II remember the winters when we had so much snow in the early 70's. This early version John Deere was ridden many happy miles, and Grandpa was even game to try it for a bit.
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Grandma Hudson
Grandma like so many have said had the Birthday Lunch tradition. I remember once when she took me to a really nice restaurant by the river and we just talked and had a great time. She always told the lilly pad story at night (which if anyone remembers and would type out I would really appreciate).
Grandma always had fun things for Hudson and the other grandkids. Every time she saw them she was always so happy when she was with us. We had lunch up the hill last summer and I remember the spaghetti coming out and the meatballs were the size of my fists. All the kids eyes popped out but it was just so fun and I am grateful for those times.
When Ryan had his surgery there were flowers from Grandma there when we got home and a card. Not to me but to Ryan. I appreciate her support and instant love for her grandchildren and their spouses. At Kathryn's wedding, Ryan and I sat next to her for a little bit and she just couldn't get over how beautiful Kathryn looked and how "dashing" Mike was.
Grandpa Hudson
Wow, what can I say about Grandpa? I have so many memories of him. Whenever we would go to Palm Springs I would get heat stroke. Grandpa was always there waiting inside to play cards and teach me how to gamble. During those times we had some great talks and had priceless memories created.
Grandpa was always happy when we were playing, happier when he was winning after I started actually beating him and not him letting me win. He would always get us a drink and some snacks so that we didn't get up and stop a game. He always sat in his chair and would laugh if I wasn't shuffling it right.
Easter was always exciting with Grandpa. He and Grandma got us baskets full of so many things that I get a belly ache just thinking about the sugar. I always looked forward to Spring Breaks because I got to see my Grandpa and Grandma.
When I was learning to drive Grandpa told me that if I didn't give one finger a day to people that I should stop driving. He was a little scary to drive with and should have been a race car driver but it was always an adventure. He had his little key chain that made the different gun sounds and always said he wanted a bull horn to magnify the sounds to get the stupid drivers off the road. He always had a way of making me feel better and making me laugh.
Grandpa was more than just a Grandpa he really was my friend. We talked about things that most Grandchildren wouldn't talk about with their Grandparents and he was always bluntly honest with me.
When we would have our sleepovers at Nine Mile I remember loving having lunches with Grandma but could not wait to be with Grandpa. I LOVED his breakfast "gulosh" or whatever it was called and just loved being there.
Grandpa & Grandma White
I don't have a lot of memories of Grandpa but one that I do have is of him flipping pancakes in the air. It was a little before he "graduated" and I just remember thinking it was so neat that he could do that.
I remember going to California and playing in what I thought was the most amazing garden in the world in Grandmas back yard. She would always cut me a flower and give it to me and I loved just being there listening to the birds and being with the flowers. When Cousin John was married I was outside the temple with her and pushing her around in her chair and remembered her smile and being so happy for her grandchildren. She said that the temple grounds were so peaceful and she just looked to content at that moment. That night at the reception I remember dancing and watching her pure joy watching us all dance and having so much fun.
Another memory of Grandma was when she came to Palm Springs and stayed in the little condo on the other side of the golf course. I would walk over there and it was like a whole other vacation spot. I remember she had some arts and crafts for us to do and paper and coloring things and was just the perfect Grandmother.
Grandma was so easy to please and she was always there with a smile whenever she saw someone. When she moved to Spokane and I would visit her she would always have some juice and some kind of cookie there for me and anyone that came to visit.
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