Half a Dozen Kids

     I have spent at least one day a week with my Grandma Woodbury for the past 3 years. I have really enjoyed learning more about her and my Grandpa. She always tells me about how much she loves and misses my Grandpa. My Grandpa had Parkinson's disease and she spent a lot of time and energy taking care of him.
     While we were eating lunch today, I asked my Grandma if she had always wanted 6 children or if that's just how it worked out. She said she had always planned on having 6 kids, then she told me a funny story. She said, "There was this old lady who lived next door to us. One day I was wiping off Vicky's hands and face and she said to me, "Just wait until you have half a dozen of them, then it will change!" So I had half a dozen! And I showed her! I kept all of them clean!" :) This story perfectly describes my Grandma. She is always making sure things are clean and everyone is taken care of. My favorite part of the story was her facial expression and tone of voice when she told me what the lady said to her. She is such a funny lady and I love it when she tells me stories.

 Grandpa and Grandma Woodbury

Grandma and I on Valentine's Day in 2010 after the Madrigals sang for her.