Remembering Grandma J

Grandma J's 85 Birthday Party

At my Graduation

Friday the 5th of September my Grandma Johnson passed away. It was hard when I first got the news, but then I was able to fly home for the funeral to be around family. Grandma J has always been one of my biggest supporters. She has been at every major event in my life. The rest of my grandparents passed away before I was 8, so Grandma J was the only grandparent I grew up with. I have felt so blessed to have had to opportunity to always live so close to my grandma. She has been coming to Sunday dinner with our family every week for the past few years. It has been a great tradition, and I cherish the time that we spent with grandma. Grandma J has done so much for all of her grandchildren and the great grandchildren as well. She has never forgotten a birthday, anniversary, etc. Her family meant the world to her. She was very talented with sewing and crocheting. I have multiple afghans that grandma made for me. She also crocheted baby blankets for every great grandchild, including one for my baby (if it ever comes)!

The funeral was very nice. Every grandchild was able to make it even though we are spread all over the US. What a tribute to Grandma. I am sure she was very happy knowing we were all together. My dad's sister and her husband are currently serving a mission in the Philippines and were not able to be there. They were, however, able to listen to the whole thing via phone. We all love Grandma J so much. It was hard saying goodbye, but it is comforting knowing we will see her again.

First Missouri Rain Storm......

Okay, I thought I knew what a rain/thunder storm was....wow was I wrong!!! Last Wednesday evening I was finishing doing chart review at a little nursing home about an hour Northwest of Kirksville. Towards the end I could hear thunder and lightening. I was getting a little worried, because I had to take a little country road to get back. Now you have to understand that the country roads here are VERY hilly and curvy. Literally, you go up the hill and down the hill and up the hill and down the hill..etc. As I was getting ready to leave I asked the nurse if I could take the same road back, and she said I couldn't because it would flooded. She told me the way I had to go, which was a longer route, but should be a little safer. I started on my way, and then it hit. The worst storm I have ever been in. I was literally in the middle of the country. There was no where to pull my car over, and I could barely see the road. The rain was coming down sideways. My wipers weren't doing anything, and streams of water were flowing across the road. Lightening was crashing down everywhere around me, and to top things off I didn't have cell service. I was scared. I kept driving slowly, because I didn't know what else to do. I finally got a hold of Colt, and he was able to calm me down. It took me an hour and a half to get home, and the storm followed me the whole way!!! When I got home, Colt had me look at the little storm ditch we had in our back yard. This ditch is about 3 feet deep 3 feet across. When I looked out, there was literally a river about 40 feet across flowing down our backyard. Luckily we are up about 15 feet from the ditch. The pictures are of the water going down the backyard.
It was an experience I won't ever forget. I have now learned that if it says it is going to storm, stay close to home!!!

Still Trying to Catch up!!

Hey ya'll! Yes we are still here. Sorry, it has been a bit. Well for a little update... Two weekends ago Colt and I were able to sneak away for an afternoon to Kansas City to see the Air Show. The Thunderbirds were there, and they were absolutely amazing. Colt loves jets and in his next life he hopes to fly them!!! He absolutely loved every minute of it. We were also able to do a little shopping at one of the malls in Kansas City...the highlight of my day!!! We had a great time.