Since I posted the photo of my family's trip to Georgia, there has been a lot that has happened. The reason we made a trip to Georgia was because my Great-Grandma had passed on. What an amazing lady she was. Several years back, her husband and my Great-Grandpa, had passed away too. He was as well absolutely amazing. My grandparents were the most caring and wonderful people you could ever meet.
My grandpa would always play goldfish with my sister Chylanne and I. He taught me many card tricks while we played the games too. The memories I have of my grandfather are from 7 or so years ago. The best part though is being 16 and still remembering so much of what he was like and what he did. He and his wife were both very strong and active members of their church. Both of them would do what was asked of them, and even do what they thought needed to be done to help those around them. My grandpa was very good at playing his guitar, and before he passed on, gave one of his acoustic guitars to my dad. Earlier in the year, I tried to learn how to play guitar with my grandpa's guitar, but it literally is impossible for me to learn that kind of ability. I think I will stick with teaching myself piano. My sister Ashlynn is very devoted to playing guitar and loves learning it. I am proud that she enjoys playing my grandpa's guitar so much, and I know it makes him happy to see that his great grandbaby is loving it as much as he did.
My Grandma Kelly.... There are just no words to explain her. She was devoted to anything that she set her mind to. If someone said the words "I can't" or "Its impossible", she would beg to differ, and change that persons mind. She was always there to help those in need, just as well as her husband. Together, they would make the lives of those that were suffering, and help them with what they needed. My grandmother would always tease me about "all them boys I is kissin'!". She knew how to make me see that I dont need to date the first guy I see that looks "hot" and seems like the so called "perfect" man. Cause, well, don't we all know that there is no such thing as that perfect Prince Charming. She would always ask who that lucky guy was that I happened to be dating, and if he knew how precious I was and am, and if he treated me with RESPECT. I would always tell her yes, because usually, yes, they would treat me with respect. At the beginning of this school year, she had called one day and asked me the same thing. "Whats the boys name you's datin' now?" I told her his name was Paden. I had explained to her that he was the star football player on the school's team, and he had the cute little dimples in his cheeks, and he was huge in muscles. She immediately told me that he was the type that I needed to watch out for. And guess what?? She happened to be very correct.
I love my grandparents with all of my heart. When they were here, I knew that if I felt I couldn't go to anyone else, that I could go to them. They knew how to make me happy and keep my chin lifted up when I felt I had no reason to have a good attitude. I wish that I was able to see my grandpa one last time before he had passed on. It has been so long since I have seen him. But I am so glad to have the gospel in my life. To know that I will be able to see them again. To know that we will always be family, and that they love me as much as I love them.
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Once we got back from Georgia, time flew by. Thanksgiving had come and my family stayed home again this year, except for that night, I went to my big brother Jake's house, and hung out with him for a while. And out of nowhere, December arrived. During the first week of it, our ward had our Christmas party. And 2 weeks after that, my family went to Utah for my cousins wedding. We had planned on staying for the reception after the wedding, but instead, my mom got very ill and we had to come home. She is doing much better now. She still has a sore throat, but she is not in as much pain as was before. Now that it is 1 hour before Christmas Eve, tomorrow I plan on hanging out with my brother Jake, and his cousin, John. They are some of the closest people to me. I love them dearly. My family plans on staying home for Christmas Day. Some time next week, we plan on going back down to Utah for New Years, and another cousins wedding. While being down there, I plan on seeing one of my very best and closest friends too. He is an RM, and a very amazing guy. I cant wait to see him again. Its been just over a year now.
Now that it is 11:00pm, I better get going. James is wanting me to read him a book, and get him to sleep. I love you all. Have a wonderful Christmas Eve and Day!!!! Goodnight :o)
