Great-Grandma's...

We took a little trip last month to introduce the youngest member of the family to the oldest member of the family. Jared's grandma (Ruth) lives in Minnesota and just moved into an assisted living building. She is in her 90's and was still living at home in a very large house. We all agreed after seeing her in her new digs she was the happiest and relaxed we have seen her in years. Kate loved to sit and look at her and of course give her HUGE smiles. Ruth just LOVED her and the other kids! Here are some of my favorite pictures:

4 generations

Nick (Jo's hubby) Jared, Ruth, Charlie and Jack

Great-Grandma & Kate meeting

After we took her out to lunch we went and visited with her at her new place. It is very clean and bright and everyone else that lived there seemed happy to have all these kids take over the place :) for the afternoon. She misses her house and still thinks she should go back this summer to do all her gardening. I think she enjoys the company of others around her and told us she is getting involved in the activities they provide (bingo, cards and indoor horseshoes). I told her I can't wait until I'm older so I can live in a place with all my friends! A couple of my friends and I have decided that someday we are all moving south and living somewhere with golf carts...we will probably be the 1st old ladies kicked out of a retirement village :).

One last note...I would just like to thank Great-Grandma Ruth for picking an outfit that matches Kate to make my scrapbooking easier :).....