90 Years!!

GRANDMAS 90 YEARS
My Dad's Mom, Grandma Miner just had her 90th Birthday. What do you get someone who has a hard time hearing, a hard time seeing, and doesn't really need anything. We decided to pitch in and get her a couple of massages, Mom made a BIG card, and she was trilled. Here are a few pictures of the Open House we went to to celebrate. We met at our favorite pizza place Fredrico's Pizza, had lunch then headed to Grandma's. Good thing Laura had Max bring a football and it was a beautiful day the kids got to run off some of their energy outside. Laura is always so good to try to keep the kids entertained, Thanks! Grandma has been so healthy until she had a fall because she passed out a few months back. I have been so blessed to have her as MY GRANDMA!! So many things that I have enjoyed and memories of her and with her. She had a copy of her testimony for each of us. What a great example of pure, simple, faith she is to us.

A few memories I have are:

Grandma and Grandpa Miner would come down and watching us when Mom and Dad would go on trips. One time we had moved to the Sunset house and at the Bowens it was always an open door, it didn’t matter who you were, and all of our friends would come in, open the fridge and check out what there was to eat. Well, here came one of the neighbor kids, Alan Martin, he walked into the house and started helping himself to making a sandwich. Grandma stopped him and said “Who are you?” he said “I am Alan” she said where do you live, he said “across the street.” Grandma replied “then go home and eat your own food.” It went something like that anyway.
The only time I remember as a child eating spaghetti o’s for the longest time was at Grandma Miners. She always kept some in her food storage room. The only other time was when we were camping and I guess it was a special treat, Mom would get some and we would make grilled spaghetti o sandwiches over the fire with the sandwich makers. That does not sound a bit appealing to me now, but as a kid it was awesome. Grandma had snacks and pop on the shelf in the garage, and popsicles in the freezer. I remember walks around the block and stopping at the park to play. For a longer walk we would walk to the Island Market. They had penny candy; I don’t think you can buy anything for a penny now a days. Grandpa’s workshop was always fun as well, I made many pencil holders in that workshop in the garage.
One visit Grandma was staying at our house, well I don’t remember this, but I have been told I was sound asleep on the couch in the living room and Dad said, “anyone want some ice-cream?” (I am not sure on the food item), I was suddenly wide a wake and I said “I do!” I am sure I was faking sleep, but probably not I still don’t have a hard time falling asleep anywhere, anyplace, anytime.
As a kid I liked Grandma to show me the stuff she was making or made for the girl cousins that would get married. I could hardly wait to get a cedar chest of my own and put the things Grandma made for me for when I got married. I was so excited the day she gave me each item to put in my hope chest and then the day I got married so I could use the things from Grandma & always remember Grandmas love when I use them. When cooking or doing dishes I still use her dish towels & hot pads. Cuddling up with my red, pink, and white afghan. Sleeping with the pillow cases I didn’t even use for the longest time because I didn’t want to ruin them. The gingham quilted blanket, and the levi quilt too that has become our favorite picnic blanket because it is so heavy duty.
My first car I bought myself was a Red Ford Escort. I was only 17 I think and I didn't have all the money, but Grandma did. She was the first one to ever give me a loan and I think it took me two years to pay her $100 a month, but I paid her back. We wrote up and signed a contract and I was never late on a payment.
Grandma and I went on an overnight trip just the two of us. Amy Bowen Brown had her first baby, I was not married yet, and Amy was my closest cousin. Grandma and I took the trip up to Rexburg/Sugar City Idaho, we went out to dinner that night, stayed in a hotel, went to the blessing/dinner, and headed for home the next day. It was a great trip with Grandma, I had her all to myself, we talked and enjoyed being together.
Now we can’t forget Fredrico’s Pizza, it is still a tradition to get a pizza when we go to get Grandma or take her home or even just driving through Logan. It was always a large ½ chopped ham, ½ Sausage, & mushrooms. If we were eating in we would always get the yummy garlic bread and a salad with extra beets.
As an adult I have a friendship and love with Grandma I will always cherish. I am so glad that my kids have the opportunity to get to know Grandma Great. When Dad goes to get Grandma to stay, we always make an effort to see her as often as we can. Many times I have made the trip with Mom and Dad when they go up to Logan to take Grandma to lunch for her birthday or Mothers Day and I always have fun doing lunch. A couple visits last year when Grandma came down Mom and I took Grandma shopping, and was that fun or what! Grandma had her list of stuff she needed to get, and we wore her right out at Kohl’s our favorite place to shop. Occasionally the kids are surprised with a dollar from Grandma Great and they think that is cool. I am so thankful I married Jason who loves my Grandma just as much as I do. He always has much to talk about with Grandma especially if it is basketball season and the Utah Jazz are on, Grandma loves the Jazz. I have great memories of Grandma and hope for many more to come.

I LOVE YOU GRANDMA!!