The boys and I traveled to Oklahoma this past weekend to celebrate my grandparents 65th wedding anniversary. Yes, I DID type "65th" correctly. I know this is unheard of in this day and age but they have done it! It was a wonderful celebration of their life together and I am so thankful that we could share it with them.
Toward the end of last year, my Mema (this is what we call my grandmother) suffered a stroke. To the glory of God, she has recovered wonderfully. She suffered no problems with her memory or speech. She is currently walking on a walker but hopes to retire that soon. She is amazing and has been such an inspiration through all of this. My Papa (a.k.a. grandfather) has been equally amazing in his care of her. My Papa, bless his heart, was the kind of man that would sit in his lazy chair and bark orders to my Mema like, "Wilma Lee, I need some more coffee (holding his cup out for her to come get)." My Mema would be sitting RIGHT NEXT TO HIM on the couch! He has taken over the shopping, laundry, cooking, cleaning and care for her and has never batted an eye about it. He is the picture of unconditional love. He even still manages to get his golf games in. He is 83 (I think) and still shoots in the high 70's!
Here are some pics of the milestone anniversary celebration.
The cake
The table
Cutting the cake
Me, My TALL nephew Zach, and My beautiful Momma
The family pic we all gave them as their gift.
This is my mom's parents, Salty and Lee Garrett. The two of them are very precious to me. Even though they have lived in Oklahoma all of my life, they have been very involved in my life. My brother and I used to go spend a week or two with them every summer, almost always during the NBA playoffs where my brother would cheer for Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics, and I for "THE" Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers!!! As we got older we even took some of our friends with us when we visited. We still get together at their house EVERY Christmas with the ENTIRE family for a wonderful time of eating, opening gifts and fellowship. They are truly wonderful grandparents and my brother and I are very blessed to have them.
Toward the end of last year, my Mema (this is what we call my grandmother) suffered a stroke. To the glory of God, she has recovered wonderfully. She suffered no problems with her memory or speech. She is currently walking on a walker but hopes to retire that soon. She is amazing and has been such an inspiration through all of this. My Papa (a.k.a. grandfather) has been equally amazing in his care of her. My Papa, bless his heart, was the kind of man that would sit in his lazy chair and bark orders to my Mema like, "Wilma Lee, I need some more coffee (holding his cup out for her to come get)." My Mema would be sitting RIGHT NEXT TO HIM on the couch! He has taken over the shopping, laundry, cooking, cleaning and care for her and has never batted an eye about it. He is the picture of unconditional love. He even still manages to get his golf games in. He is 83 (I think) and still shoots in the high 70's!
Some of my most precious memories involve my Papa and Mema and I thank God for the love they have shown our family over the last 65 years.
Here are some pics of the milestone anniversary celebration.
The cake
The table
The happy couple
Cutting the cake
Me, My TALL nephew Zach, and My beautiful Momma
The family pic we all gave them as their gift.
I haven't seen your grandparents in years!!! Glad you got to celebrate with them!!
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