Hanging out with Great-Grandma

Evie got to spend some quality time with her great-grandma (or, grape-gamma, as Evie calls her). What was cool about this trip home was that Evie started really connecting with her extended family and would continue to talk about them for some time. Great-grandma was no exception.

Great-grandma's house was our first stop upon arriving in Minnesota. We were a little tired, but Evie found her second wind. Actually, I think what happened was that Evie found Great-grandma's secret stash of toys. We visited her several times while we were in Minnesota, and every time Evie remembered what closet the toy box was in.

Great-grandma fixes Evie's hair.







Great-grandma also accompanied us to one of our trips to Itasca. Some of my best childhood memories are combing the beaches of Lake of the Woods with Grandma, looking for pretty shells or unique rocks. It brought a smile to my face to see Evie and my grandma doing the same thing. I remember keeping the cool rocks, though. Evie would just throw them back in the lake.


Evie continued to ask to go see Great-grandma long after we got back to Washington. Evie brought home one of the baby dolls from the toy box and I think it helps her remember her great-grandma. We love you and miss you, Grandma!


Great-grandma helps Evie find interesting rocks. Evie helps Great-grandma throw them back into the lake.