01/22/2014 Today is a landmark day for me. It's been hard and I can't believe today is here. Today marks the one year anniversary of Grandma Joy's passing. The longer she is gone, the more I miss her and realize how much she taught me.

-the Vrouw 

September 2013

Celebrate Grandma through one of Our Funnys.

 12/02/2013 Thanksgiving was a surprise in Arizona! My Mother-in-law was turning 50 and that was excuse enough to surprise-fly out there!

-the Vrouw

Happy Day from us. WISH WE COULD BE THERE (prank picture)! 

Video of Mom finding out V came to see her.

Just before good-bye at the airport.

I declared today as Grandma Atkin Day! Why? Because I have been thinking about her a lot over the past several days... and I ended up making two of her most favorite recipes...today!  I'm so grateful I got to have Grandma Joy as My Grandma. It is interesting, the longer she has been gone, the more I miss her. As I grow and learn more as a wife and mother I see more of the special person she was. I felt like I have always thanked her, but I cant wait until I can thank her even more.

-The Vrouw

I love this picture because I think we look alike and it shows the joy our relationship was.

Banana Cream Pie

Fresh tomato soup