We all made a quick trip to Minnesota this past week-end for Grandma's 100th birthday. We are all very glad we went! We had planned to stay in the Super 8 in Milaca, but friends called before we left and offered us their home. Dan's sister Karolyn came with us. We drove through the night on Thursday and arrived at 4am on Friday morning. After a little nap, we went to the school and took a tour. We spent most of our time gawking at the students who were so much smaller the last time we saw them. Janneke chose to stay for the rest of the day and hang out with her old class.
We spent some time with Grandma in the afternoon. She did not remember us, but she did recall certain things as we talked about them. She still has a great sense of humor. It was so good to see her. She is an amazing 100 year old woman! There was a big party for her on Saturday at the Elim home (which is a very nice nursing home). Several hundred people came, and she did not want to miss a thing. Karolyn read her the card she had made, and when Grandma saw the whole basket of cards she asked me, "Are those all for me? Can I take them to my room?"
There was a home basketball game at the high school on Friday night, so we went there as well. Between the party and the game, we saw more people than you would think possible in a week-end. Henry spent some time with an old friend on Saturday, and all five asked to move back by the end of the week-end. Dan and I left very happy that we had gone, but also glad that we now live where we do. Going back is great, and we are thankful that we were so warmly received there.
I will be at every 100th family birthday from now on. It was well worth the trip!
Love you all so much~
We all made a quick trip to Minnesota this past week-end for Grandma's 100th birthday. We are all very glad we went! We had planned to stay in the Super 8 in Milaca, but friends called before we left and offered us their home. Dan's sister Karolyn came with us. We drove through the night on Thursday and arrived at 4am on Friday morning. After a little nap, we went to the school and took a tour. We spent most of our time gawking at the students who were so much smaller the last time we saw them. Janneke chose to stay for the rest of the day and hang out with her old class.
We spent some time with Grandma in the afternoon. She did not remember us, but she did recall certain things as we talked about them. She still has a great sense of humor. It was so good to see her. She is an amazing 100 year old woman! There was a big party for her on Saturday at the Elim home (which is a very nice nursing home). Several hundred people came, and she did not want to miss a thing. Karolyn read her the card she had made, and when Grandma saw the whole basket of cards she asked me, "Are those all for me? Can I take them to my room?"
There was a home basketball game at the high school on Friday night, so we went there as well. Between the party and the game, we saw more people than you would think possible in a week-end. Henry spent some time with an old friend on Saturday, and all five asked to move back by the end of the week-end. Dan and I left very happy that we had gone, but also glad that we now live where we do. Going back is great, and we are thankful that we were so warmly received there.
I will be at every 100th family birthday from now on. It was well worth the trip!
Love you all so much~
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I finally got to read all the postings and am able to respond to them, thanks to Trish making it easy for me! I am glad you went, too, to grandma's 100th birthday and also glad that you all ready committed to come to mine! Mom
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