This weekend Daniel and I took the kids to my Grammie Chips and Poppie's house for Eliza's dedication, our yearly family get-together, celebration for GrandDaddy's birthday, as well as celebrating my Great-Grandma Vera and GrandDaddy's anniversary.Did you get all that?!
What an amazing family I have and what a privilege for our children. We had in one room two great-great Grandparents, four great-grandparents, four grandparents, an aunt and uncle, and Daniel and me. It was a blessing to be able to dedication our little Eliza with all those people that we love best present. How I wish that we had a video camera - I could really kick myself for not making that a priority. (Daniel wants to buy this one - it' s pretty much perfect for us at this stage in our lives.) It was a really special time and a great memory for Daniel and I to have. I only wish her other Oma and Great-Grandma along with my brothers could have been able to be with us as well.
This is my GrandDaddy holding Eliza - he would have held her all night if she hadn't started crying. It meant so much for Daniel and I to see her in the arms of her great-great grandfather. He has been deaf since he was a young boy but you know what, love doesn't need to have ears that work to be felt or shown. GrandDaddy could not love our Eliza any more. And neither could we.
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Those are beautiful pictures and a beautiful time with your family. How awesome that you still have all of them!!
What a wonderful time! Family, especially family that love God and pass on that heritage, is such an amazing blessing.
That was so precious! Your post made me cry- what a sweet day for all of you!
oh my gosh andrea...how precious! Those pics are gorgeous! YOu should totally frame at least one of them!
I guess I'll be third to say "precious." What a blessing to have such a long-lived family. I mean that sincerely. Both of my grandfathers are gone and my great-grandparents have been gone since I was a little girl. Wonderful for you all to be there together. So, was she dedicated in the house? An informal ceremony?
How special! What wonderful pictures...brought tears to my eyes. :)
What priceless pictures and my what a legacy of love!
Well, I guess Ill be number 4 for the precious cooment. But, that is seriously the first word that came to mind... Simply precious.
I hope you got a picture of what was it? 4 or 5 generations! That is fantastic! I have one pic of 4 generations. My Grandama, Mom, me and my girls when they were babies. I really cherish that pic.
Hope ya'll have a great day!
Alicia
This is so sweet. I'm sure she'll treasure these pics when she's older.
That is so wonderful - I'm glad you were able to share that. Love the pictures and I hope you get that video camera. I don't use mine much but I love looking back on the videos . . .
Those pictures made me tear up. What a wonderful time for your family to be together. What a blessing it is that we can gather with family for important events like that.
Those photos are so heartwarming. Just discovered your blog and I'm really loving it.
absolutely precious! How awsome for so many generations to come together for her dedication!
Is he really 99? My great-aunt will be 96 in March, but she's starting to talk about being ready to go home. You wonder if they have a feeling about such things.
oh man, what I wouldn't have given to have been there...I can't believe I missed it really. I've been lucky enough to have been able to make most of our gatherings, but this one just wasn't going to happen. I love seeing Granddaddys face when he is holding your kids for the first time! I still remember each time and I am so thankful to have been there. I'm really glad you have this blog and take so many pics! I'm glad I got to talk to everybody too! atleast I got to do that! You should check out Beth's blog too sometime, the link is on my blog! She just put up some pics from the cherry blossom festival there. miss you tons, ILY!
What a beautiful and heartwarming post. What a legacy. The pictures are so precious. These are cherished menories. You have been very blessed.
Oh yes,Michelle and Eric (until he comes home) had their baby. A Boy. Little early,but everything OK.
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One more time...The pictures were great! Dave has it right-G'daddy sure lights up when he sees your little ones! I'll never forget the look as he walked down the hallway to leave and glanced back for one last look at Eliza...yes, precious! we love you guys!
Poppie & Gram
This photo is enough to move me to tears, it's so wonderful. I'm talking about the last one. The look on his face speaks a thousand words.
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