My mother in law would be 80 years old today, she left us 46 days ago, coming just a month after my own Mother passed away, it has been a very emotional time. Sunday's are different now , as that is the day we would usually talk and if she didn't hear from us, you can be sure she would be calling and saying - "just calling to see if you're still alive up there". And, no matter how many times we would say, it was meal time and we were eating or Gary was gone to golf-still she would call at that time. What we would give to have that call again now....
Times were not always easy for Minnie, but through it all, she raised five beautiful children, and was so proud of each one of them! She was always so happy for any of us to visit and then when the grandchildren started arriving it was all kinds of new fun, she loved them so, she was Nannie Minnie to thirteen grandchildren and one great granddaughter. We won't forget the games played, the beach, digging for clams, the summer vacation sleep overs....
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What a lovely post Jill :)
ReplyDeleteMinnie was surely a lovely lady.
ReplyDeleteJill what a really sweet post! I know you miss her. My Mom is 82 and I'm thankful for each and every day she is still with us! Hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing such a personal post with all of us. You did Minnie proud:-) She looks like she was a wonderful lady.
ReplyDeleteErica
Such lovely bathing beauties! Warm thoughts as you remember Minnie and your mother.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and I know a familiar feeling. You and your family hang in there together.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute! I love the 1950s bathing suit shot. So cute.
ReplyDeleteLovely post!! Charming photos.
ReplyDeletethis is such a sweet post for her. and those bathing suits! what a great photo!
ReplyDeleteHello there! I'm sorry that I'm just seeing this now.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that it's already been that long since your Mother In-Law passed. I love the picture of her in the red dress with the flower in her hair, and of course the one with the girls in their swimsuits. So darling!
This is a very nice tribute to your MIL Jill :)
Erica
What a lovely tribute to your Mother In-Law! The family photos are great especially the one of the girls in their swimsuits.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Happy Birthday Minnie! What lovely pictures. Thank you for sharing this story! That's wonderful you have all of these great pictures of her. What great memorabillia!
ReplyDelete-Denise
Thanks for the link to your daughter's blog, Jill. What a beautiful family you have! :)
ReplyDelete-Denise