Family is very important to us, and since we don't get around family as often as we like, about every 4 years or so, we try to be together as much as possible when we are in the USA.

My Grandma, Audrey Rice Turley, has been a heroine of mine since I was small. She has been a widow since 1963. I remember well the Sunday morning my "Pawpaw" died. Grandma has been a pillar of faith, fun, and family all these years.

This past January she celebrated her 98th birthday. We wanted to do something for her, so a number of family members took her to a local restaurant, near Cross Lanes, WV, where she resides. I told her I wanted to pay. She said, "Tommy, I'm not very hungry." Well, I'm glad it was a buffet type place, because she ate 4 plates full. Glad she wasn't hungry!!!!. Charity forgets to call her "Great" Grandma. One time she just called her "Old" grandma. With Hayden Thomas she becomes "Great Great" Grandma. HOPE TO HELP YOU CELEBRATE 100 GRANDMA.

During our travels we have also spent some time with others...Uncle David, Uncle Ron and Aunt Sarah, Uncle Jim and Aunt Talma, Uncle Jess and Aunt Donna. Diana was able to spend some good quality time with her family.