Great Grandma and Grandpa: A look back

Our family was very blessed to have Albert and Norma in our lives. All three of our kids met them, got to be held by them, listened to them sing songs to them and even play a card game or two with them. Now we have memories and pictures to remember their lives. All these pictures serve a purpose: to show our kids what wonderful grandparents they were and how much they loved their family. This picture (above) was in April, the first time they met Adeline. When Albert met Adeline he perked right up and gave her a smile.

This picture was taken during Christmas time of 2005. Owen was about three weeks old. This was our chance to get a 4 generation picture: Albert, Dave, Steve and Owen. 4 generations of Kudrna boys.

Another shot of all four, this one cracks me up. Owen is so tiny sitting up next to Steve on the couch. Oldest to youngest.

Great Grandma Norma was always a sucker for babies. Owen was being a pretty fussy baby, being so little passing him around he was getting irritated. Norma decided to hold him and as you can see in this picture she just calmed him right down and he finally fell asleep in her arms. Once a mom, always a mom. I even remember a time when they were living in their Alzheimer's facility, letting her hold Matthew and he was crying a little bit she just sang him a little made up song. Sure was neat to see her eyes light up at the sight of babies.

Owen resting in Great Grandma Norma's arms. Nothing can really describe this picture so I'll let you make your own :)

Albert and Norma: Thank you for teaching us so much in such a little amount of time. Even though I only knew them for about 8 years I'll never forget some of their mannerisms:
"This (any kind of food) is deeeelicious!" (Norma)

"Getting old is the sh*&!" (Albert)

"Give me that fish!" (Norma)

Rest in Peace and I can't wait to see you again with a big party in heaven, until we meet again....