So Chris went out and bought Indiana Jones yesterday. He had been dying to see it and had managed to get lil' Chris all hyped up for it as well. So we sat down and saw it last night. As I was sitting there I couldn't help but let my mind wonder about the good ol' days.....
I have so many memories of Uncle Johnny and the boys and how much they all LOVED these movies from the past. It was such a big deal to the boys back then. If fact, Johnny still wears his "Indiana Jones" hat on occasion.
Ah, the good ol' days; when life was so simple, at least for us. We were just kids and nothing to worry about except what was for dinner and what we were wearing to school the next day! We all lived in CC so we saw each other at church every Sunday and family gatherings were all too common. Boy do I miss those days.
I find myself thinking of Grandma alot and how we all would gather at the Westgate home every Sunday and if you happen to miss church you would get a phone call from her demanding an explanation... (it was almost too funny to tattle tail just to see the person get into trouble with her...haha.) But it always made me feel so warm inside when our large family would gather like that. We were so close then....
But, life happens; things change. People grow up, start their own families, move away. It's just not the same anymore...and boy do I miss it.
I didn't mean for this blog to turn into a somber one, but I just wanted to express my feelings. Ever since we moved out east, I find my mind wondering so much into the past and how it used to be. Chris and I try to make it home at least twice a year, but as our family grows it will be harder and harder to take the trip. Chris' whole family lives in CC and they get together just as often as we used to. It saddens me that we no longer have those family times, just memories.
My goal is to put a family reunion together in the summer of 2009. I pray that our family will be able to make the sacrifice and all come together at this time to share old memories as well as make new ones. I can just imagine how grand that will be!!!
GRANDMA, WE MISS YOU MORE THAN YOU KNOW... WE LOVE YOU...
3 comments:
Blanca- I too, have found my self thinking of grandma and grandpa a lot too. I think as we become parents and see are children we want for them what we had. Your lucky your mom is there to share and make memories with your children. They will have fond memories of thier grandma as we do. Sunday lunches were the best at grandma's. I miss grandpa's menudo. Grandma's oatmeal cookies with pecans(from her tree) and her homemade tortillas with melted butter and sugar on them. I miss how soft her hands were. I loved when she would color with Naomi and I. She colored so beautifully.
Family reunions are fun, but LOTS of work. I have planned a couple myself along with another cousin of mine and boy were they LEARNING experiences. It takes TIME, lots of time, MONEY, more than people are willing to give out (they all want to go, but no one likes paying for anything), and rest assured, someone always gets mad, or their feelings hurt or has a fight.
Sorry, I didn't mean to sound so depressing, I just remember my experiences in the past.
Reunions are GREAT! Go for it Blanca!! :)
Ah, Indiana Jones. & BBQ's after church with the whole family. Now those were the days! Those were some good times. I miss grandma. She was the best, I can't wait to see her again. & I'm all for a family reunion! It would give me an excuse to go to Texas! Keep me posted. Oh man, Christmas is going to rock. Can't wait to see you guys!
Love ya!
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