Good Morning everyone! Just thought I would update everyone on what has been going on in our lives! Last weekend, my great grandmother passed away, and we had her funeral on Super Bowl Sunday! Granny was an awesome lady! She was the most caring and fun-loving person I have ever known! She always made me laugh! Some of my family came in from Tennessee that I hadn't seen in a while! My Uncle Kevin and Aunt Paula came over for the funeral. Even though it was in a rough time for the family, we knew Granny wouldn't have wanted us to be miserable on the day of her funeral! She was 89 years old when she passed, and had always said that she would want it to be a celebration! All my family came to my house, and we watched the Super Bowl! All the men sat in front of the TV and all the women sat in the kitchen and talked about Granny and the fun times we had with her!
The men watching the Super Bowl - My daddy, Jerry, Uncle Kevin, and Pappaw Loos!
Aunt Paula, Uncle Kevin, and Mom... Not sure what they are talking about - or where my mammaw is!
Jalen.. Having the time of his life!! haha...
I know that Jerry will never forget Jerry! The first time he met her, she was trying to marry us! We had only been dating a month or so!!! I was sooo embarassed! Jerry thought it was hilarious! The next time we saw her, we were engaged... That time, she asked Jerry why he was marrying me, and then asked him for a kiss... That was just how she was! Her mind always seemed to be right when Jerry and I would see her.. She knew Jerry, but just didn't know his name.. And when I would tell her my name, she immediately shouted my full name out!!! She had alzheimer's and she walked with a walker, and toward the end she had pneumonia and was not breathing well at all. Now, I KNOW she is in Heaven and is in her right mind and able to get around! She's up there playing the piano for all her friends! I love her very much, and I know that we all will miss her!!!
On a lighter note, I have some wonderful news!!! My sister, Kristy, will be going to the hospital on February 12!!! She is having a scheduled c-section! I will be an Aunt, again, on that day! Ava Kelly Sullivan's birthday will be that day!!! How exciting - a niece and nephew within a month of one another!
More Good News! -
Jerry and I just celebrated our one year dating anniversary! I feel so blessed to have him and Jalen in my life!!! I can't wait until we are officially a family!
Jerry and I celebrated our anniversary in style! Jerry wouldn't tell me what we were doing until that evening when he came to pick me up! We started off by going to dinner at the restaurant we went to on our first date.. It's a restaurant we found with his GPS! It's a little dive called Jack Rabbit's.. They have an awesome Turkey Wrap, but in a year they never managed to get that fruit cup.. haha - last year I tried to order the fruit cup and they said they didn't have it.. When I asked for it this year, they still didn't have it! Anyway, after dinner we went to Spirit Square in Charlotte to the McGlohan theatre to see Jon Reep! He's a comedian that is from Hickory - went to the same high school as my dad! He won the show - Last Comic Standing a couple years ago. He was also on the Dodge commercials and is known as the "Hemi" guy! He is absolutely hilarious!!! Turns out that Comedy Central was there recording, and it will be aired on TV. Also, they are going to be putting it on DVD! It should be aired in September in case you guys want to look for us! I'm just excited because when that DVD comes out Jerry and I will have an awesome keepsake from our first dating anniversary!
Before our first anniversary date!When we got home, Jerry had given me "Journey to the Center of the Earth" on blu-ray! So, when we got home we watched it! The coolest thing about that is the fact that the DVD came with 3-D glasses!!! Best movie watching experience I have ever had at home!!!
Me and Jerry with our 3-D Glasses on!Well, I hope everyone has a great day... As for the wedding stuff, I think Jerry and I will be going to pick out tux's soon.. And, we will be ordering the invitations within the next couple weeks! I can't wait for everyone to see them! They are soooo neat!
Mama Kristy and Ava!
First time holding my beautiful niece!
