I just realized after looking at our blog that we haven't blogged about our trip with my grandmother. I have been looking forward to this trip for so long and I was so excited about going and it finally happened 2 weekends ago ( Yes I know I should be ashamed I am just now blogging of this) Jess FINALLY met my grandmother and I must say it went soo smooth. It was like Jess was her granddaughter too. It started all on a Friday morning with Jess and I getting up at 6 in the morning to drive the 3 hours to my grandmothers house. Little did I know that when we got there my Aunt Helen would be there too. I think that kinda freaked Jess out since she was already extremely nervous about meeting my nanny (cause she is my hero and so much more). So before I could even get out of the car Mary (My nanny's neighbor) is outside practically running to me hugging me asking me how I am, and how is Savannah and all of that good stuff and after hugging her I look over at Jess who looks terrified like she is walking into her execution or something...it was so cute! So I gave her a re-assuring smile and walked inside with her by my side. After introductions to everyone (My nanny hugged her and I entirely melted on the spot) we talked to my Aunt Helen for a little bit before continuing on our journey. We then drove the hour and a half to my moms house. I had to drop off some stuff for her before we went to the casino. So Jess got to meet my mom and my dog (which I was heartbroken to have to leave at my moms house when I moved here with Jess). After we talked to my mom for a few minutes we then drove the 2 hours to the casino. Yes add it up...6 1/2 hours...in a car. Ick! We found our hotel and checked in and before Jess and I could rest for a minute my nanny said I'm ready to go gambling girls lets go...so we were off to the casino...
Once we got to the casino we got nanny started playing on the slot machines while we went to get Jess a card since this was her first time there. After we got that all done we went back to where nanny was and we played slot machines and talked. It was so fun. Time just flew by. Next thing we knew it was 7ish and I knew I had to talk my nanny into leaving the casino and going to eat dinner and then go to bed or she was going to be sooo tired and I didn't want her to over due it. Even though you can't tell it she is a very sick lady and I want to keep her forever so yes I am very protective of her. So we took my nanny to Golden Corral which I remember as being one of her favorite restaurants. However that was before she got sick and had all of the restrictions on her diet. Literally it would be easier for me to tell you what she could eat then what she couldn't, regardless she was very grateful and enjoyed it very much and then we went back to the hotel and slept. The next morning at 6:45 my nanny pokes me in my side and says "Heather I'm ready to go gambling now" She had already gotten a shower and dressed and took her medicine and everything so I woke Jess up who was a real trooper because neither of us do mornings. Jess and I went to get breakfast and stole a few kisses while nanny did her breathing treatment. After breakfast we went to the casino and spent the WHOLE day there. We arrived there at 7 and left at 5.
After we left the casino at 5, we knew that we didnt want to spend the rest of the night in the hotel before heading home the next day so we quickly jumped on the internet to find something to do. After a little searching I wrote down a couple of addresses and we were off yet again. I drove while nanny was beside me and Jess was in the back and we took nanny to the grave site of Hank Williams. Hank Williams was a HUGE country singer back in the days when my nanny was young and he just happened to be my nanny's absolute favorite singer ever. She loved being able to go there. Then we did a tour of the older homes in Montgomery, Alabama. After that was done we went to the home of Martin Luther King JR. It was all very interesting. My nanny loved every minute of it.
Sunday morning we woke up at 6:30 and got ready left the hotel and headed to my mom's house where my dad and all my brothers and my mom were waiting for us. I was worried about this one cause I know if you put me and my older brothers together well it usually gets a little crazy because we are all VERY opinionated and we dont mind sharing it. There is usually at least one heated discussion anytime we are all in the same room and they did not let me down. Jess just stood beside me taking it all in and then when me and my oldest brother were discussing my nephew Ethan, Jess piped in and shocked the whole family cause she had been so quiet and she stuck up for me and told Chris I was right. It was great. The whole family was like WOW where did that come from. Best moment ever. They completely respected her opinion and the fact that even though she was shy she stood up for what she believed in. Then we got on the topic of her tattoos which my nanny wasnt too pleased of but thankfully didnt say a whole about. She is just old fashioned. We spent a couple of hours there and then it was time to get nanny home because I knew she was getting tired. So we dropped nanny off at her house almost 2 hours later and we were on the 3 hour drive home both completely exhausted. Over all it was just an amazing trip. My whole family loves Jess and more importantly my Nanny LOVED Jess. She asks about her everyday when I talk to her now and tells all of my cousins about her and its just amazing that I can share Jess with my family and My family with Jess. Its something I never thought I would be able to experience. I am truly grateful for the chance to have my two heros spend the weekend with me and I will never forget that weekend. It goes in the history books as one of the greats.
♥ H
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