Lacy and Gram Ben

This is a picture of me with my great grandmother, Frances Bennett. I was probably about Elly's age here (6 or 7 months). I have been thinking recently that Elly looks like my baby pictures, but seeing this one might change my mind. Her cheeks are bigger for one! Anyway, I thought I'd write a little about my great-grandmother, we called her Gram Ben. I was fortunate enough to know her. Each Sunday, we would go to her house for "Family Gathering". I remember playing with one particular fancy purse that she had that was gold and really fun to feel. It was always a fun time for the kids to get together with the cousins (first cousins once removed, second cousins, third cousins?) and more. It was one time a week where all the adults went into a room and talked and the kids got to play with different toys and different kids, make up skits and eat waffle cremes. It was a great time. Gram Ben seemed to always be happy to see us. She had beautiful white hair and really soft skin. We always gave her a kiss when we came in the apartment. Later on, my parents took both my great-grand parents to lunch every week at Village Inn and I went occasionally. Gram always ordered a half a belgian waffle and a child's milk. She always buttered each individual square. She always got dressed up to go to lunch. She looked elegant. She died when I was 17 years old. It isn't every girl who knows her great grandmother so well. I feel very blessed to have been so close to my ancestors.