Happy Birthday, Grandma!

It's my Grandma P's birthday.  She is a wonderful lady. 

Grandma and Grandpa's wedding portrait.

I was supposed to be born on her birthday, but I missed it.  I did get her name, though, so I think it worked out wonderfully.  I hope I can live up to and honor her good name.
 

I love Aunt E and my Grandparents, but it doesn't look like it in this photo!

Grandma and Grandpa and all the kids in my family.  That's me next to Grandma.  I heart that lady.

I remember visiting the P Paradise of the Plains and playing croquet, watching the trains and counting the cars from the front window, seeing antelope in the morning, feeding the kittens, playing pool, watching the Triplets movies (cousins, you know what I'm talking about), drinking Tang (warm and cold depending on the season), playing dress up, lying on that giant pillow, eating Grandma's delicious caramels, sleeping in the matching white beds,  turning that blue and white sand thing, riding horses, sitting at the little table, measuring ourselves on the wall, eating Grandma's good food, drinking from jam jars, playing Pit, and generally just being loved.  Basically, visiting Grandma's was always the BEST!

As I recall, this was Grandma's idea...

I'm scared of dogs.  One time at P.P.P. I was with my mom, Grandma, and the dog Kool in the corral.  Kool was getting excited and running and barking and acting crazy.  I was terrified.  Kool snapped at me so I ran out of the corral and latched the gate, locking my mom and grandma inside with Kool.  I was young and may have panicked.  But that's what I do around dogs.  Even now.  Sorry, Grandma and Mom.  I didn't realize I was locking you in with a crazy dog, I was just trying to save myself.

Playing dress up at Grandma's was THE BEST.  There were so many fun dresses and accessories to choose from.  Grandma never got tired of our fashion shows and clapped every time we came out.

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa in Rochester, New York.

When we visited Grandma and Grandpa in New York we saw The Hill Cumorah Pageant.  It was pretty impressive, but my favorite part was when they took us to the Sacred Grove.  It was very powerful, even for a 7th grader who was (and still is) young in the gospel.

This is everyone gathered for Grandma and Grandpa's 50th wedding anniversary.  We were a pretty big family then and there's quite a few more of us now...

One time at the PPP we were watching "Walker, Texas Ranger."  Grandma wanted to start doing the dishes, but didn't want to miss any of the program.  She said, "Call me when they start fighting."  Who would have ever though Grandma liked to watch Chuck Norris beat up bad guys?!  It was the best!

Grandma is still stylish and beautiful! I hope I have those genes...

One week before my freshman year at college.

Grandma is beautiful inside and out.  She is just so classy.  Her manners are lovely.  I don't think I've ever heard her say one bad thing about anybody or be rude to a single person.  She is so generous and never imposes but is always willing to help.  Grandma gives great advice, but not in a bossy sort of way. 

 At Cousin J's wedding!  LOVE this picture of us!

 I really was sad when I discovered that I didn't have a picture from my wedding with my grandparents.  But this is how fabulous they looked.  (Love that Utah background!)

In the photobooth at our wedding.

My mom is becoming more and more like my grandma, and I am becoming more and more like my mom so I think this is going to end very well for me.  I hope I can someday be like my grandma.  She's one of the best people I know.  I love you, Grandma!