One of my favorite Christmas traditions is going over to my Grandma Rose's house on Christmas Eve morning for our grand daughter brunch. My grandma started this tradition after my grandpa died and has carried it on each year ever since. She always makes us Swedish pancakes with strawberries, raspberries, jams, whip cream, melted butter and powdered sugar to roll up inside of them. Yummy! We also usually have orange julius, fruit salad, bacon, sausage or ham and cheese.
Through the years as grandma's eye sight, hands, and body have deteriorated she has needed more and more help. It is sad to see her body stop working in so many of those simple ways, but I guess that is what we all have to go through at some point. So....because she can't prepare the meal like she used to, myself and a few of my sisters and cousins show up early to help make it happen. I love spending this special time with my grandma in the kitchen. She likes to sit on a chair in the middle of all of the hustle and bustle of the kitchen while we set the table, measure, stir, cook, chop, pour, and fry. Truly a fantastic bonding and memory making moment each year.
As I arrived to the breakfast this morning I was overwhelmed with the deep love and appreciation I have for Her. I am grateful for every minute that I get to spend with her. She is the last Grandma I have and happens to be one of my very favorites. I admire everything about her and I have always wanted to be just like her. Everyone has their heroes in life, and mine just happens to be this great woman. I love you Grandma!!
There are usually about 13 of us that are in town and can make it over to grandma's . This picture is just of a few of the early birds.
(Me, Grandma Rose, Megan Pratt, Leslie Kelly, Brianna Monson, Megan Rose, and April Homer)
Opening gifts with Grandma and my sisters.
Grandma Rose with the giggles.
Not only do I get to spend time with my Grandma at this brunch but as a bonus I get to spend time with my sisters and cousins. As we have gotten older and our own families get bigger we spend less and less time together, but whenever we get together I am reminded at what an awesome extended family I have and what an amazing job each of them have done starting and raising their own families. I have so much admiration and respect for each of them for all that they have done with their lives and families.
I would love to see this tradition carry on with all of us granddaughters even after grandma is gone. We have always had a special connection as "Rose" grand daughters and I'm sure my grandma has a lot to do with the loyalty and connection that we have with each other.
Anyway, THANKS GRANDMA for such a fun and rewarding tradition, and thanks to all my sisters and cousins that come and support the event each year. I love it, and love you all!
4 comments:
Do all you can to keep this alive! What a wonderful thing to have in your family.
Oh boy, I need a kleenex now! Yes,you all know me and the tradition girl...can't stop traditions and family time!!! I love it! I love all of you too! Brianna P.S. when should we get together again??
Is Anonymous really Brianna??? GET A BLOG BRIANNA! If you can leave a comment you can manage a blog...no excuses. You have a family of bloggers who love to help you get started. You name the time and I'll be there to assist! :oD
I love this tradition, too. It's a special one.
That was such a sweet post Stace! I don't have much of a relationship with the grandma I have left, and I never tried to nurture the one with my other Grandma, and have always wished I had before she passed away. You are lucky to have that. You guys look great. And you know you have as much to do with the fact that you guys have such a good relationship as your grandma does. Good for you for being close to her!
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