the month of June

Today is Sissie's birthday and I thought of her as I woke up before Gramps left for work. She was my dear friend and we shared many wonderful times together. She was there first when I went into labor with Floyd! She bought his first church outfit! she and I were pregnant at the same time with Fran and Kim. What fun we used to have opening our presents from Nina and Granddaddy when no one was around and rewrapping them and acting suprised on Christmas!

She and I had a wonderful friendship and she was truly my sister! I still miss her, but just think how she and Nina and Granddaddy will be together for her birthday today!

Sunday was Mother's birthday and I was a little sad as I usually am on that day, but smiled as I remembered how she loved her birthday and how she would do nothing on that day; it was her day she would say and everyone had to celebrate with her; she had such a zest for life and never grew old even if she had lived on this earth to be a hundred, she would still be a kid. Floyd is like her in this sense! Two years ago I heard from my high school friend that I had not talked to in 49 yyears and she immediately ask about mother! Everyone loved her but she loved being "grandma nell" the most! She loved setting up til 3 in the morning playing cards with her grandchildren! She loved cooking and gardening, she loved life!

Perer's birthday was this month and I love the way he is growing up into such a special young man! And I love his choice of Ellen, I only met her once but I can tell these things you know!

And my sweetheart turned 76! He is still the kindest person I know and will do anything he can for anyone, especially the grandbabies and yes they will always be our babies!(some grown up but never the less our babies! And thank you gramps for putting up with me all these years.

Happy birthday to all!!