Today has been a very fun day, one filled with lots of reminiscing! I started the day helping my sister mow her lawn (she is 7 months pregnant & her husband is out of town), now this normally wouldn't be too exciting but she lives in my grandparents house. I spent many summers mowing the lawn for grandpa. When it got too hard for him I would come by, mow the lawn, and help him a bit in the house. He always gave a great deal of instructions on how to do it best, when to empty the bag and so on. I really did enjoy spending the time with him and helping where I could. And normally I would go inside and do a little vacuuming and dusting. After which we would walk over to the corner gas station and get a "soda water". He always paid well and gave you a little extra money for gas. The times were great and the memories many.
So today as I moved the lawn and was flooded with memories I decided that I needed to make the experience complete. After I finished the lawn I took a little walk over to the gas station for a drink. And since it was on my sisters docket to clean a bit, I decided to stay and help so that I could be reminded of the good old days when life was so much easier and less stressful! I can't begin to explain what it was like to reminisce. The mower was its old stubborn self and I didn't wear gloves so that I could come away with a calluse or two. I shed a few tears thinking of the conversations that grandpa and I had and the things that he taught me. And as I drank my "soda water" I was thankful that I was able to spend so much quality time with him before he passed.
To celebrate the 4th we had a little BBQ with some of the family. My niece was on one and had so many funny things to say. She could be a stand up comic!!! She kept saying, "Be Honest....Tell me the truth!" And the funniest was her reaction to the a burnt hot dog (which is normal with Dad @ the BBQ) "What kind of a hot dog is this!?!?" And yesterday as we were having lunch and she was sipping her root beer she says, "This is the life!" Of yes Lilly it is the life!!! We spent time laying on our backs looking at the clouds and sharing what they looked like to us. She truly helped me to feel like a kid again!
We took a lot of time reminiscing of the years growing up and the things that we did as kids. It was great to be reminded of the things that we enjoyed and laugh at the funny things that we did! I am truly thankful for the family that I have and the things that we have shared. We have been through some good times and some bad times over the years but we have been there for each other through it all. I have enjoyed the last couple of days spending some much needed time with my sisters; laughing, shopping, eating, and enjoying one another company.
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sweet post - family is the best - glad you got to spend the 4th with them!
Elder Kingi and his wife and family spent the weekend with us and we had a great time!
I'm so glad you had a wonderful 4th and those speical grandparent memories are so important to all of us. I'm glad you got to help sarah and spend time with her as well.
I guess I should have taken a few photos of you mowing the lawn;for good measure! Thanks for the help! John is grateful too, as now he doesn't have to do it this week! I had fun doing some of the stuff we used to before marriage and kid(s), we need to commit to do them more often with one another! Love you tons!
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