My Gramma!

Holding Jackson, she's held all 23 Great Grandkids!

The only true four generation of girls in the family! We never missed an opportunity to take our picture!

Celebrating my Gramma's 97th birthday last January!

My Gramma, yes Gramma with two M's passed away on Oct. 11th at 97 years old. She was someone I idolized, someone to live your life after, someone that had a heart of gold and someone who had a memory like no other. She was my Gramma and I loved her very much!

During my childhood, she lived in Florida for the winter and Up North during the summer, so our time spent with her was rather limited. After my Gramma and Grandpa moved into Independent living in Rochester is when I really became close with her. We'd visit often and Mackie would have her read book after book after book. I'd tell my Gramma that we were going to bring lunch, but she always insisted that she would MAKE us lunch, 97 years old! Wow! What a lady. She never missed a birthday, had a very strong faith, and never dyed her hair. She never even had a grey hair on her head.

She has 13 Grandkids, and 23 Great Grandkids. I was her favorite, at least that's what I always believed:) She was never really sick, could still walk until a week before she died, and had a better memory than I have at 31. She was blessed with a wonderful life, and served God. Her faith stood strong with her and she lived her life as we all should. Although she lived a picture perfect 97 years, we will all still really miss her. I sure do. We had a wonderful memorial service at Our Shepherd and a luncheon afterwards. I told Tim the only thing missing there was my Gramma! I know she's smiling down on us as she walks hand in hand with my Grandpa once again!

We love you Gramma Fox!

First day of School

Yes, I am well aware that it's October 1st, so I'm a few weeks behind as always, but Mackie is back at school as well as our big boy Jackson. Jack just goes two mornings a week and doesn't like the thought of going to school at all, but does great once he's there. We just have to get him to socialize a little more. Tim and I are convinced he's not talking to anyone yet. He does like to tell me what kids got in trouble though :) Mackie loves it as we fully expected. She's made even more friends and just loves loves loves school!

We are still at my parents and although space is very limited we are doing fine. We've pretty much taken over my parents house, not sure how to avoid that since we have three little kids. We are definitely getting anxious to move, just waiting for that right house to pop up!!

By the way, Tim broke my camera lens by accident and went out and bought me a new lens. This is teh first time we've used it. It's awesome! Thanks Timo :)