Grandmother Thompson
1887-1962
I chose this background because of my Grandmother
Thompson's love for roses.  She had a beautiful rose 
garden that she enjoyed taking care of and sharing 
with others.  The above picture was taken when my 
grandmother was a student at "Normal College".  She
   met my grandfather when he went to the college      
to visit his sister.  Grandmother was always doing   
some needlework.  This is the grandmother who gave  
me the desire to learn to tat.  She helped me make    
a quilt when I was 12 years old. It was simple--just    
small squares sewn together, but I have the memories   
of the time we spent together.
                 

Grandmother Burke
1868-1954

This is my dad's mom.  She is holding my dad who is age one
  in this picture.  He was born premature and weighed a little
over two pounds at birth.  Grandmother was afraid to feed
him because he was so small.  A neighbor came in and fed 
him and later in life you would never have guessed that he 
started out that small.  This grandmother was talented too. 
She made the outfit she is wearing and my dad's dress.  She 
        did beautiful crocheting that you can see on some of my other      
pages.

Grandmother Byrd
1886-1982

This is my husband's grandmother.  She is the only great
   grandmother that was alive after our children were born.  
She lived out in the country and we didn't get there that
     often, but the children loved her and have wonderful         
  memories of going to her house.  She had a well and you    
  could draw a pail of the best water!  There was always      
   biscuits baked on a wood stove.  Most of all was this wonder-
ful smile and pure love that she gave everyone.  I did a  
        needlepoint that said "Love is Grandmother Byrd".                  

Please go visit her background page
then go to her homepage!  I am sure
you will enjoy your visit.