Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Someone is Eighty-one!

That is GIGI! Today at 8pm our precious Gigi will turn 81! Here are 18 interesting facts about Miss Gigi since she says that she is not turning 81 but 18!!!

1. she still clogs weekly
2. she practices her clogging while Granddaddy hikes in the mountains
3. she has weekly lunch dates with her "boyfriends"
4. she has 10 biological grandchildren and 4 that are the lucky ones that married well and got Gigi as a grandmother
5. she LOVES the Braves
6. she is older than her hubby, but shhhh don't tell
7. she is the one who gave Amy her awesome sweet tea recipe
8. she will become a great-grandmother in August (nope not me Cousin Jenny is due August 25th)
9. she had 3 boys that kept her buys
10. she loves Dane Bradshaw
11. she is an amazing dancer
12. she has made each grandchild (married in too) an afghan
13. she loves to ride her bike at the beach
14. she loves to give cards and always picks the best ones
15. she makes the BEST brownies that Andy and I fight over
16. she is involved in the lives of all of her grandchildren and tries to come to all events that we are in
17. she splits meals with Granddaddy (especially the pizza at Sullivan's - with jalapenos on the side)
18. she is an AMAZING grandmother and we are so lucky to have her in our lives!!

Gigi,
I hope you know how much you mean to Andy and I. We love you so much and treasure the time that we get to spend with you. Your joy and laughter is infectious. We were so happy to come and have dinner with you and the family last night to celebrate you. Thank you for loving us all so well. You are so special to us!!!!

love always,

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