Going to Great Gram's

We hadn't seen the Coal City family in awhile so on Wednesday afternoon we headed to Great Gram's house. We had a wonderful dinner and played the family's favorite card game, Liverpool Rummy, until late with Gram, Aunt Mary and Uncle George, and Uncle Tom.

Thursday morning we had a nice breakfast and Gram and the kids watched birds out the window.
Then we went on a tour around town and to Brian's grandpa ( Sam) and brother's (Mark) grave. I hadn't even been there and Brian hadn't been since his grandpa died. It seemed fitting after Memorial Day. I got a family history lesson.

After lunch, Amara had her first birthday party! We weren't sure how she's do.....

So sweet, she wanted to share her food with Gram!

She did just fine!

She didn't like getting changed however ( look at her face)

Alaric wasn't feeling well ( poopy issues) so Gram held him and Amara wanted to be part of the action. That's the look of a happy Great Grandma!

Right before we left, Alaric realized he needed to show his Great, Great Uncle George ( 91 yrs old) his car from "Cars" that he named George! Uncle George was honored.