This was probably the hardest day for me during our trip. My Grandma died 8 years ago and I haven’t been back since she has been gone. I had never been back to the place where her presence was so real. It was the strangest feeling walking into my Grandpa’s place and not seeing my Grandma over the stove cooking and singing hymns. I felt the lump welling up in my throat the moment I walked in the door. And after we sang the Doxology before eating, I couldn’t hold it in anymore. I went to the bathroom and had a good sob. I didn’t think that being here without my Grandma would be this hard. But I also didn’t know the joy I would feel to see my Grandpa so happy again. Nonetheless, my Grandpa and Alice had us over for a lovely brunch and I got to sit by Alice. More like I got to sit by Alice as she got up and down serving everyone the whole meal. Like I said earlier, she was the hostess with the mostest! It was fun to see their new home and get a glimpse into their everyday life. Thanks Grandpa and Alice for a great morning!!