Thanksgiving Week

We all loaded up in the Tahoe again on Monday for a trip to Nashville. Gigi, Grandpa, Matt and I were all dreading the trip, but AG seemed not to care. It was great once we were all there and is so special to have the 4 cousins all together.



Here is AG with Wade and Kyle dancing on Tuesday morning. They seem to like the same kind of wild dancing.



Then Gigi started reading a story. I don't know who was first to get the story, but soon all 3 were crowded around. Doesn't she look in her element?


And of course the trash man was another highlight. They walk the street in their neighborhood and he even waved to the kids.

We also got to visit story time while we were there. At the end they invited all the kids to sit on the stage and Anna Grace was right up there without a shy bone in her body.


Here is what AG would have happily done all day if she had been allowed. Every few minutes she wanted to know where Baby Paige was and what she was doing. In fact, when we called to tell them we had arrived back home, AG asked "where's baby Paige?"

Here is AG helping me roll out the rolls for Thanksgiving dinner.

We tried and tried to get a shot of all of them on the sofa. We had 2 willing participants, one that doesn't have a choice, and one that was forced :)

It was a wonderful week, and it's quite hard to believe that it's over already. Thank you to B&B for hosting, we had a wonderful holiday with y'all.

Gorillas

Uncle Brad and family got this cute little shirt for AG this weekend. I have clearer pictures, but she is beating her chest in this one. Go Gregory Gorillas! Thanks for the shirt.

More on South Dakota

We had some wonderful moments while we were in South Dakota. I was glad to be with some of our family to grieve with me. Anna Grace was able to lighten the mood several times throughout the time there. For instance, as we were loading up to go to the visitation, Anna Grace spouts off, "Mommy, I don't like winter." Then, at the visitation after Nonna spoke AG patted her on the back and said, "You did good Nonna!"


Amidst all the bad weather outside, we took some time to cuddle on the couch. AG was in love with Jordie and when we left Sunday morning AG asked, "where's my Jordie?"



Here's the final group dinner. I know that grandma would have loved to look down the long table full of her family.


It's hard to say good-bye to the family, no matter what we gather for. It was a long drive home yesterday and Anna Grace was a pro. We hit Texas yesterday before she started saying "I want out of my car seat!" We all could agree with that! We left at 5:15 am and got home about 7.

Grandma Weedie, we love you and miss you. We toast you, today and always!

Weedie's party

We had the funeral for my grandmother today. It was in the middle of a blizzard and the church was full. The service was beautiful and we have the entire town to thank for that.

As we were leaving for the funeral, my brother drove into a snow bank. It was so entertaining and took at least 30 minutes for them to dig out the car. (Complete with the neighbors bobcat.)

In true Weedie celebration, the party followed when we were all together back at the house. Jordie suggested some cinnamon rolls and it sounded perfect for tomorrow's breakfast.

Grandpa V tried on AG's new flashing jewelry, earrings and all.

And of course, there were duck farts.

Then we turned on the music to dance a little at AG's request. Here she is in the jewelry and dancing to the "lo lo" song.

South Dakota

We have spent a few much needed days in Gregory with my family. Here are a few pics of yesterday. Here's Anna Grace "checking her email" on the computer.

My uncle took Matt out for a little pheasant hunt yesterday as well. He shot the first 2 he saw, not too bad for his first time out. He is pleased that he went yesterday because a storm blew through today. There's a blizzard warning today. Brr!

The visitation is tonight and there will be a service tomorrow.

Flower girl

I had a few shots taken in Anna Grace's flower girl dress. Nonna and I spent a few hours on this dress for Haleigh's wedding that was Labor Day weekend.

96 years young

Yesterday my family heard the news that my grandmother has passed away. I have been so influenced by her throughout my whole life and will dearly miss her presence. I learned how to make her famous cinnamon rolls a few years ago and it is a gift I will always treasure. She is the reason that we have nightly family happy hours, she insisted that whiskey and water is the secret to health.

I again ask for your prayers this week as my family travels to South Dakota for the services. There will be huge celebrations of the life she lead. I love you Grandma Weedie!