Priceless Moments

     

The photo above is by far my favorite photo of our time in Columbus, Ohio and truly what the trip was all about-- Emma spending time with her Great Grandma Lenox.  Of course, Mason too, but he is so little he won't remember it at all-- another trip will be his memory maker.  Emma was a big help as she drenched GG Lenox's flowers with water-- probably too much water! Emma kept insisting that they all needed a BIG drink and she made good on that assertion. I hope Emma is able to keep this memory with her or at least look at the photo and remember this moment.  I have many memories of visiting Grandma's houses.  We always got to be Grandma's little helpers when we went to visit.  Whether it was dusting figurines at Grandma Gloria's house, hanging laundry on the clothes line, or baking with Grandma Villano, there were always day-to-day tasks to help with.  Those are the memories that stick with me, not because they were "chores" but because those moments allowed me to become part of Grandma's day-to-day activities and live like Grandma did-- and Grandma's life seemed so much different than mine :)  This short memory-maker made all 19 hours in the car worth it.


Caitlyn (left), Emma, and Mason with Great Grandma Lenox