My mom  was always so good to her grandchildren....When Kayla was growing up I think my mom raised her just as much as I did.  I remember my mom would work until 11:30 at night and Kayla would ask if she could call grandma at the hospital and ask if she would pick her up after work at 11:30 PM and Kayla was like 8 9 and 10 yrs old.   I would always let her cause I know how much they loved being together.....They loved each other so much.....

I also remember that when I told her that I was pregnant with Noah it was so funny.....Lane and I had to go through alot to get Noah (which is another story) so I wanted to tell her in a special way.  I found out I was pg in April and I wanted to wait until Mother's Day to tell her but I couldn't wait.  I wrapped up my pregnancy test and she opened it and at first she had no idea what it was...it was so funny, but when she figured it out she jumped out of the chair and she was so excited and she was jumping up and down with this pregnancy test in her hand.  She was so happy....

When I went to have my Ultrasound to see if Noah was a boy or a girl she was there with My In Laws and My kids and of course Lane.  Of course we all said it did not matter girl or boy but we all had all these girls in our family and I know she wanted a grandson and at first Noah was not cooperating and then all of a sudden he moved and my mom said...."Oh, there is the little turtle"  it was so funny cause no one in the room besides me and of course the tech knew that when it is a boy on the ultrasound it looks like a little turtle.....She as well as the rest of us were very over joyed!!!!!!

I have so many fond memories of Karen- between my house and Shannonn's house that is where we grew up together. Karen and I both shared our love for animals. I went on family vacations with the Zinke family as Shannon went on vacations with my family. Both of our families went to Alexandria together and had a wonderful time. Karen always took such good care of me when I stayed at the house. Karen always let Shannon and I stay up as late as we wanted. We had fun running all over the house. Every morning when we got up Karen was always sitting at the Kitchen table drinking coffee and smoking a cigarette.. I will miss her very much and treasure all the countless memories-Carmen

Cristmases were the funest time of the year because,the whole family would get together at grandmas house.Grandma would allways make us laugh by sitting on santas lap and take a picture.My favorite time was when we would get a present from santa then from are familys grandma would always give me a specal presesnt.I love her very much and miss her!!!!!

Yearly overnight at the Fireside Inn with Jalyn and Kaidyn.  She loved taking them there once a year in January.  Too bad she would not get in the water with them.  LOL

I remember her telling me some of the crazy things that Auntie and my mom had done.  She told me that when they were growing up, my Mom would take Karen and Aunt Vonda and make them each smoke a cigarette and told them they tell on her, she would tell Grandma and Grandpa that they smoked too.  I also recall her saying that my mom got her mad and Karen got mom with a pair of scissors in the leg. WOW!!

Love you all!!

We always had such amazing Christmases with my mom.  She loved Christmas, she wore her santa hat.and loved watching her grandchildren.  We always had a special visit from Santa.  Christmas will never be the same without Grandma.   We love you Grandma........Shannon