Tribute to Grandma Great

This week we say good-bye to an incredible woman and my last grandparent, Kathleen Shea Sullivan. She left behind her 8 children, 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, so far.
Thanks to my cousin Lauren, I have some older pictures to share. I don't know when this was taken but her is the lady.

Let's move up the 1980's and see Grandma and Grandpa with the grandchild at the time. I remember this picture being taken at the House on Lawndale as we now call it.

In March of 2007 Grandma got to meet her 7th great-grandchild, Patrick.

Here's a shot of Grandma enjoying a fine meal at D&T's house in August 2007. You can see Joan and Patrick as well.

Becca finally got her chance in Grandma's lap in May 2008. Great grandkid #9.

Next we go to the Sullivan Family Christmas party 2009. This is Grandma with her grandchildren (including in-laws) that were able to attend.

Grandma and my Dad, her oldest child, sit by the fire and enjoy Becca's nuttiness.

With her children minus Jim and Kath who couldn't make the party.

Now we're up to March 2010. George(#12) was only a couple of weeks old when he meet Grandma Great. They took to each other right away.

Grandma had had surgery on her face since the last time we saw her and I was afraid the kids might be scare of her. Becca held nothing back and climbed right into her arms.

Who knew a phone could be so much fun?

This is one of my favorite pictures in world.

Last September we celebrated Grandma's 90th birthday. This first shot are the 12 kids from the Iowa branch of the family tree.

Here we got to included Norah, the only other great-grandchild able to come to the party. We forgive Jesse and the kids for not coming given that the youngest was only about a month old.

I feel very blessed to have had Kay Sullivan in my life. I look now to Mike's grandparents to hug our kids (and me) and help fill the great grandparent void. I was about Becca's age when my last great grandparent died and I don't remember her at all. I hope my kids will remember Grandma Great and all the love she shared with us. Bless you Grandma and thanks for everything.