Diary, journal … record of time and events…. call it what you will, we call it a love story !

Nana November 16, 2018 0Comments

Dear Guillianna and Elijah:

Yes here we are almost Thanksgiving break 2018 and I think ? the area your in is having some crazy weather and may be bringing additional fun days off ! Hope you’re having fun and preparing for holiday festivities.

Found some really cute pics to share with you today and hope they make your heart as happy as it does ours to see them or at the very least bring back memories to fill in any gaps since you may be grown when you actually see these!

Always know we love you to the moon and back, forever and always –

XOXOXOXOXOXO

❤️Nana and Poppy❤️?

Turkey day is a week away !

Nana November 15, 2018 0Comments

Dear Guillianna and Elijah –

We are seven days always from the day set aside for giving thanks …. you’ll likely have not school for a few days and who knows , hopefully you’ll spend it with some of dad’s family. We know you have always loved family gatherings and hope you four will have something special to do. Whether you travel and see family or friends, or make a special dinner at home … no matter what your schedule is, we will be thinking of you with so much love, gratitude and wishing that you will know how grateful we are for you-

We gave your mom our very best through her entire life and are grateful for the chance to be her parents – when kids grow up they make their own choices , have their own ideas, based sometimes on things that are not in anyone’s power – and no matter what happens in life we will always “choose love” and be grateful for our family! You two have been a very big part of many lives here in the Mitten – and we can list so many who would say they too are grateful for your smiles and warmth that touched their hearts as well as ours ! Hope you’ll share lots of smiles, love hugs and kisses with mom and dad on this Thanksgiving – and when you think of what you are grateful for – you can be certain … we still feel your love !

Love you to the moon and back, forever and always,

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

XOXOXOXOXOXO

❤️Nana and Poppy❤️?

Laughter and Smiles…

Nana November 14, 2018 0Comments

Dear Guillianna and Elijah,

Just wanted you to know your thought of, and loved today and every day.  Here is a bright burst of love and laughter for you to see, may these images remind you of all the fun you have had in the Mitten, and all the love for both of you over all these years and still today.   THESE LOVE LETTER SNIPETS  ARE just a glimpse into your time spent with Nana and Poppy-as well as all your other family,  to make sure you always see how happy you were, how loved you felt.   Everyone I know in the Mitten is hopeful you  enjoy the new changes in your lives, hope that you will be happy and remember well the friends and family who love and care for you, and that you’re surrrounded by the love of your mom and dad as you adventure though the rest of your Army life with them.   Who knows where you may travel next, where ever work takes them, and what ever journey you are on, our love will travel with you.   We all want you to live as happy as can be, and we the hope the tears shed when leaving have subsided into lots of smiles and happiness as you entered the beginning of the next chapter.   We are always going to be your grandparents, and we will always be wishing you two with your mom and dad happiness and joy.   Never forget all the happiness, hard work you did at school, the fun and friends you made,  and know that your kind sweet hearts, are everything to us.  You make us proud !

No shortage of laughter and smiles that is for sure, and lots of wonderful memories for Nana and Poppy.   Thank you little sweethearts for all you shared with us, and know today and always, you are loved to the moon and back,

forever and always,

XOXOXOXOXOXO

❤️Nana and Poppy❤️?

Beanie and BOBO!

Nana November 13, 2018 0Comments

Dear Guillianna and Elijah –

We are still unpacking boxes and finding so many adorable things you’ve made us  or  have drawn for us.    It’s always fun and heart warming  to think of the memories!    Today I came across a giant Santa you and Eli made out of paper.     His arms and legs were almost as long as yours and his body  was giant too.     So creative!   Do you remember – We hung him up on the door in the kitchen !   When I begin to think about all the many fun times – the memories , they just keep pouring in …. Do you remember Beanie and Bo Bo?     The good morning song and our own version of  carpool karaoke!

Until we can see you or talk again we will keep sharing these amazing memories and hope that one day they will carry some value for you both.   I will write what we  are thinking, or about the every day activities and typical life photos we have collected over the past 9 years.  The purpose is  to keep full the hearts of love that were here for so long . To help focus on the good –  I got to thinking about making gingerbread houses, December festivities including birthdays , Christmas Eve,  Santa , Extravaganza glorious dancing in the living room and library, basement and all around the house, Elfie and Snowlfake ! So many fun days are ahead for you both !  It will be so exciting.  Remember when you filled the tree with post it notes!  Christmas wishes and when you both sang Christmas Carols?

We will not ever give up  hoping that you’ll be able to call, FaceTime or who knows maybe even a miraculous visit !   The one thing we have always said about this time of year, it is about believing in the spirit of Christmas, giving, hope,  and the magical way love and kindness make you feel.    It will be very strange for everyone to not have you here at Christmas ? that is for sure- but sincere wish that it is more amazing and more magical with every passing year !   I youre happy, everyone who loves you will be happy, and if you could feel our love, and the family support that is in all of our hearts, you would be smiling and as happy as you always were here in the mitten.   Love your both to the moon and back,

Forever and Always,

XOXOXOXOXOXO

❤️Nana and Poppy❤️?