Family Day

Today was spent with my mom and my aunt. We sat around talking, laughing, and eating delicious cake. They really enjoyed my new recipe and added it to the "make again" list. We also spent some time looking at old pictures of my grand parents and my great grandparents. I marveled at how much genes get passed along. My aunt looks exactly like my great grandmother, and there were a few pictures where my mom looked exactly like her mom. I was able to see a few pictures of my mom when she was a baby and a little girl. The strange part was that when I was that age, I looked just like her. Imagine that. Then my mom pulled out my grandparent's wedding album. My grandma looked so beautiful and happy. My grandpa looked so handsome. Their love for each other was evident in the pictures and it made me hope that one day my wedding pictures will capture a love like theirs. The genuine smiles. The stolen glances caught on film. The loving gazes shared between them. I can't wait for that. They were such a beautiful couple and shared such a beautiful life together. I never had the chance to meet my grandmother, but my mom talks about her all the time. It makes me feel like I sort of knew her. This afternoon was a fun time to hear my aunt and my mom share stories about my grandparents. My mom said that up until my grandma passed away, my grandpa would always grab my grandma's hand while they were out. I think that is so sweet to see older couples show affection like that. Seeing that love can last through the years makes my heart happy. And to know my grandparent's had a strong love like that made me hopeful for my future. I want a love like theirs.