Walnut, IA
Guess who got M this t-shirt? That’s right, Uncle Brandon. He also got her a green one that says, “I’d rather be naked”.
Here we are eating at a truck stop just outside Walnut, IA and Uncle Brandon is keeping Maya entertained.
Brothers playing games.
Swim time. Don’t ask what Uncle Brandon was wearing for trunks….
Beauty in her Easter dress.
Great Aunt Barb holding baby girl at the funeral. She doesn’t look very happy in the pic, but she was actually very content to sit in Barb’s arms and relax for quite awhile.
Maya’s Great Grandma Jake (Wanda Olga Jacobsen) passed away last Thursday night. She was 98 years old. We were heading to Tipton on Friday and going to see her on Easter, so we were sad Maya never got to meet her. Granny Jake was something else. She had stories like no one else and she played the piano beautifully most of her life. We drove on Sunday to her home town of Walnut for the funeral on Monday and met up with the Amberson’s at a hotel in Walnut were we’ve all stayed when we’ve come to town in the past. It was great to see everyone even though it was such a sad occasion. The kids got to swim and we all had dinner together. Maya had an AWFUL night adjusting to the hotel so Dustin & I were quite tired the next day, but we are new parents and these things come with the territory. We were just blessed she did so well in the car all those hours. She sat all the way through church on Easter Sunday and sat through most of the funeral service like a little lady. We said goodbye to Granny Jake and are grateful for the time we’ve had with her over the years. Don’t worry Granny, you’ll get to meet Maya one day, believe that.