Georgia Mae

My Meema, Georgia Mae Williams, went to be with Jesus on October 20, 2011. She was such an example of how to "Love the Lord with all your heart". Meema was a loving, giving, tender spirit. Everyone that met her, loved her. We will miss you Meema. I can't wait to see you again one day!

Picture taken Thanksgiving 2008

Sunday, October 23rd, was the visitation for Meema. Our great family friend, Caroline, and her husband David drove in town. It meant a lot to us to see them.

After the visitation, we all went to my uncle Donnie's house for dinner. Roman loved being at the farm again.

Aunt Nancy and Carmen

Cousin Christi and Carmen

The funeral was Monday morning. Both kids were sat during the funeral and did great. It was a great memorial to Meema.

Meema's four children

Children and Grandchildren

Meema's family

I love you Meema!!

Springfield Zoo

Saturday morning, we had nothing to do with a crazy two year old son that needed to get some energy out. We got my mom and brother and his family and all headed to the zoo. It was such a great family time.

Snakes!

Catherine, Andy, Matt, and Roman

Meema and her grandchildren

Catherine was scared of the giraffes!

Roman loved feeding the giraffe

They have such creepy tongues!

Hey hippo!

We finally made it to the elephants! Roman's favorite animals!

Roman and Caroline were so cute running in front of us!

My little family

Time in Springfield

We ended up spending almost two weeks in Springfield at my mom's house. I wanted to be there for her while her mom was so sick and we didn't want to have to drive home and then come right back up for the funeral again a few days later. It worked out okay. My children have become professional travelers. They both slept great in their pack n plays. Carmen slept 9-10 hours every night! I feel so fortunate that I could put our life on hold to spend time with my mom and brother during this time.

Caroline and Roman

pictures in the back yard

silly roman

Carmen got a new hat

Arkansas visit

The kids and I drove the Missouri to my mom's house on Thursday morning. We all went to see my Meema at the nursing home on Friday morning. She had dementia and Alzheimer's and forgot how to swallow. She hadn't eaten in 11 days. It was so sad. I'm so glad that I got to see her one more time.

My mom and Meema

Four generations. This was a really hard picture for me.

My aunt Pat and uncle Donnie

My aunt Cindy and Roman were buddies at the nursing home

Afterwards we went to my uncle Randy's farm. Roman was in heaven!

He chased the goats!

He helped drive the mule

My babies in the beautiful natural state

Roman loved chasing the chickens. He has no fear!

His favorite part was the cows!

Tulsa visit

On Tuesday, October 11th, I received a phone call from my mom that my Meema wasn't eating anything in her nursing home and wasn't going to live much longer. Matt and I drove up there the very next morning. We had to stop in Tulsa on Wednesday evening for Matt to fly to work and to help me break up the drive to my mom's house. I stayed at Matt's parent's house with the kids that night. Matt's grandmother came by to see Roman and Carmen. I love these generation pictures!