I am so grateful that she was a part of my life and helped mold me into the person I am today. I am so grateful that my mom flew her up to Washington for my sister's wedding in October because I was able to get a bunch of last hugs from her.
Here are a few things I remember about my grandma:
She was a Registered Nurse and looked great in her white uniform with the white nurses cap that they used to wear.
She used to read me as many books as I wanted at bedtime when I was little.
She would always have favorite cereals, no matter how sugary, for her grandchildren.
She would tell me that big rigs with light-lined trailers had forgotten to take off their Christmas lights.
She loved Mexican food as much as I do.
She would have rapid secession of loud farts when sitting on the toilet in the morning.
She would almost always send birthday cards late.
She would usually place several stickers, like hearts that said "you are loved", on those birthday card envelopes.
She taught me how to drive a stick shift.
She always said "Hi, Niki!" in a happy grandma voice whenever I would call her.
She introduced me to my husband.
She truly loved her grandchildren unconditionally.
A couple more added by Ashley are:
She was a crazy driver. She accelerated fast and slammed on the breaks.
She loved her Mountain Dew.
A couple more added by Heidi are:
She always said "I love you more than tongues can tell!" Which reminds me, she also said things like "I love you taller than the tallest mountain." That would then become a challenge where we'd say things bigger and bigger until there was nothing bigger. "I love you to the farthest galaxy and back."
She would always mix up names, especially Heidi's and mine.
I'll miss you, Grandma. Thank you for everything.
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Thanks for posting that Niki. I think of most of those thing about her too. Another one is that she was a crazy driver. She accelerated fast and slammed on the breaks. I'll also never forget her love for Mt. Dew. She was too funny about that. Coffee isn't ok because of caffine but Mt. Dew is. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful grandma and lucky to have all the time with her that we did. The last time I was with her was hanging out at the terminal in Seattle waiting for her flight back to Salt Lake. I'm so glad that I got to spend that time with her. I never thought it would be the last but I cherished every moment. Even waved by as she went down the ramp and of course she had a huge smile on her face and waved back.
Your gram sounds like a positive influence and such a beautiful person, inside and out. I'm so glad you wrote these things about her. Maybe you should write down some of your favorite memories of holidays, outings, etc with her as well so you'll never forget those beautiful moments. =) **HUGS** I'm so sorry for your loss...it sounds like she had a wonderful life and left such a lasting impression on those who's lives she touch. Celebrate her life! Thinking of you...
Oh Niki, I am soo sorry for your loss. I only got to meet your grandma a couple times. She was a really nice woman and she did get to see both of the girls. I do remember Richie saying she used to drive like a crazy person! Much Love.
Grandma was the such an amazing woman inside and out. She taught so many things and always accepted me the way i was. I will never forget how she always said "I love you more than tongues can tell!" I never fully understood that until i grew up. She would read to me for hours no matter how tired she was. I'll never forget all her crazy pranks or the scary movies she made me watch when i was six. Do you remember how she always confused our names Niki?
I just read this post. I thought I was doing good, not crying today, till I read this and the dam burst again.
It is a wonderful post and I love reading the memories and how true they are. One thing I remember is that she always made Christmas (her birthday) and our birthdays extra special no matter what. She always made us feel special. I too miss her very much.
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