May Mother's Day Tribute: Granny and Gg

Hey everyone,

Today's post is in honor of my grandmother and great-grandmother. Both of these ladies have had such an impact on my life.

There are many memories of Friday nights spent at my grandmother's. We would eat junk food and watch the TGIF lineup. My sister's and I would organize dance performances and play music, probably waay too loud and my grandmother would be sitting there cheering us on. The next day we would enjoy Saturday morning cartoons and have a lunch of pizza pockets and mac and cheese. This was a regular weekend event. My grandmother has always been an active participant in my life, she made our birthday cakes and sent us sweet cards every holiday and she still does what she can to this day! Thanks granny for always being there! I love you!

My granny and me 

I have been fortunate in that I have been able to grow up and have an amazing relationship with my great-grandmother, lovingly known as GG.  All of our family gatherings are held at her home.  (I also have been lucky in that I lived within walking distance of my grandparents) My sisters and I would visit once, sometimes twice a week. We enjoyed playing with her china, having tea parties. We enjoyed hearing stories about family members and looking at pictures. There are so many good memories I share with GG. I look forward to visits with her and will actually see both of my grandparents this weekend. Thank you, GG for always being there and all of the wonderful memories! I love you!

GG and me

<3 Anna

May Mother's Day Tribute: My mom

Hey everyone,

Today is the start of my Mother's Day Tribute posts for the month of May, I will be writing about the amazing women that I am blessed to have as a part of my life. My first post is dedicated to my wonderful mom, Melissa Bridges Shead.

My mom became a mother at an early age, I was her first child. I bet you wouldn't have known it. My mom is a natural. She makes being a mom look effortless. She is one of the strongest and most resilient people I know. She hasn't had the easiest life, but she doesn't let that get to her. She even finds a way to be an encouragement and light to others. I've learned so much from my mom and I pray that I can be half of the mother she is. Thanks mom for all you do. I love you and am so very thankful to call you my mom.

<3 Anna