...continued from http://jvinesfamily.blogspot.com/2014/07/85-years-mamaw-part-1.html
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| With a baby doll from Mamaw and Papaw |
My grandparents settled in Childersburg, then my parents did,
so that became my hometown. I loved that we always lived just a few
miles from each other as I grew up. I was blessed to be the first
grandchild born to Mamaw and Papaw. I made her them grandparents! I was most
likely spoiled by some standards, but it was a mutual admiration. I grew
up with so many precious memories of visiting their home, having
wonderful holiday celebrations there, and spending a whole lot of Friday
nights and Saturdays with them.
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| Jacob and me with Mamaw |
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| Jacob and me with Mamaw and Papaw |
Favorite times were
spent making glorified brownies in that certain pan, snuggling next to
Mamaw with a quilt watching TV downstairs in a chilly living room, and
then running errands on Saturday with her. We would go get her hair
done, while I talked it up with everyone in the beauty shop, and she
would always give me a quarter to buy a glass bottle Grapico from the
machine there. Then we would shop at Giant Foods, where I proceeded to
pick out all kinds of junk food I wanted, and then we would go home to
eat that delicious lunch.
Holidays
were marked by a cheerfully decorated house and lots of candy and treat
making. Though Mamaw was a diabetic, that didn't stop her from making
many containers of goodies for others, and having an incredible spread
of every confection you can imagine for Christmas for most of my life;
Millionaires, Martha Washington balls, pecan tassies, buckeyes,
haystacks, and so many more delicious things!
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| We loved celebrating Mamaw on July 4th |
Easter was a huge deal.
Egg hunts, baskets full of treats, fun desserts with lots of family and
friends coming to share in the fun. I love how she invited folks who
were family and those were just friends of family, and included folks of
all ages, races, and backgrounds in her life. She LOVED people and she showed it.
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with one of the beautiful dolls she created
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To be continued....
2 comments:
Sweet memories, & the pictures were a perfect addition! She never liked having her picture made, but I'm thankful for the ones we got.
Jennifer, like you I was blessed to live near both sets of my grandparents and they made SUCH a difference in my life. I hope my grands will have sweet memories of me just like you have wonderful memories of your grandmother.
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