My Grandmother... a true icon

(I took the first picture out bc I thought she looked pain and deadish... not her at all!! So, I will find a better one!)

Mom went to see my Grandmother this weekend and every visit amazes us. As a little girl, I use to spend the summers up at my grandmother's house and have only the best memories of our time together. As I got older, I realized what an incredible woman she is. She started off in a covered wagon as a child and lived in a period where women had no rights and if you did work you were a nurse or school teacher. She broke the mold in almost every way... she was not the typical soft spoken lady.. she went to college, was an incredible athlete (went to the Olympic trials to compete against Babe Dickerson), started her own grain elevator business, was a fantastic (yet hard nosed!) teacher and coach and could not learn enough in life. She has taught me over the years to get an education, have a relationship with Christ, and be the best mother I can be. She is truly amazing. I often wonder what it would be like to start off in a covered wagon and see what the world is today. To live thru the great depression, so many presidents, wars, landing a man on the moon, cell phones... and then all the trash that goes along with our society today. She is now 94 and still has all her "wits" about her and has no problem telling you how it is! It seems when we get together we always end up playing cards... not to popular these days among families... but we have so many memories and great family time together. I love you grandma and I am so glad my kids get to know you.