A Walk Down Memory Lane

Although we hadn't planned it, we ended up driving to see several places that were important pieces of our past. The first picture is in front of the church where Lee and I first met. I had been living in Seattle for only a few weeks and had been asked (along with my friend Denise) to speak in church for Father's Day. Well, that was Lee's first time coming to our singles branch.

We also stopped by Crest Airpark. This is where Lee did a lot of his flight instruction before and after we got married. It is also the place where I flew with Lee for our first date (a double date flying to the San Juan Islands for dinner) and where Morgan flew for the first time. This picture is of Lee and me in front of the plane we flew in for our first date.
Here is Brynne and Morgan in front of the hospital where both of them were born. We have pictures of Lee and I walking out the doors in this picture holding each girl when we were bringing them home from the hospital. I love having this picture of the girls in front of the hospital now too.
If I had known we were going to take a trip down memory lane, there are a few more places I definitely would have wanted to stop. Oh well. For now I'll just be glad we have the pics we do have. :)

In Memory of Glenavere Ross, My Grandmother

On Tuesday last week, I received word that my Grandma Ross had passed away. She is my Dad's mom. She has lived in Canada the entire time I've been alive, so I haven't been as close to her as I would have liked. We drove up to visit every 2-4 years, and she came down periodically. Most of the visits, unfortunately, were when I was younger so I don't remember them as well. In fact, I think she and my Grandpa Ross came down every year when he was alive.

When Morgan was a baby, I made a trip to Canada that I will be forever grateful for. I took the following pictures while I was there. The first is one of my favorite pictures I've ever taken. It's my Grandma holding Morgan. Have you ever seen two happier or cuter people? :) This is a picture of my Aunt Jenie and Uncle Jay. Jenie is my Dad's sister, and she is an amazing woman. She has raised six wonderful children and has taken care of my Grandma for many, many years. Jenie and Jay took care of Grandma even while they were battling their own health problems. Our family is so grateful for their sacrifice and service. They are great examples of selflessness.
Here's one of me along with Grandma and Morgan.
These pictures mean more to me now than ever. I am so grateful to have them. I am just as grateful to have the memories from that visit. It was wonderful seeing many of my cousins again and getting the chance to visit more with Jenie and Jay, but I especially loved seeing Grandma and letting her meet Morgan.

I don't have as many memories of Grandma as I'd like, but there is one thing that stands out in my mind. Her laugh. I can close my eyes and imagine Grandma laughing as clearly as though she were sitting next to me. It was a contagious laugh and was full of life. I love my Grandma and will miss her...