and then she snapped: the matriarch

the matriarch

This is my Grandma (my Dad's mom). She's 91 1/2. She's a New Years baby. New Years, 1920! She's amazing. She's been a widow since the early 70s, when my Grandpa (who I never met) died suddenly. She raised SEVEN children, (most of which turned out normal), 16 grandchildren (I think? I'm sure my cousins will correct me if I'm wrong), and currently has 7 great grandchildren, with at least one on the way. She was a pioneer in assisting home births, and had most of her own children at home. She's a pretty smart cookie. And beautiful too, don'tcha think?

linking up with the paper mama {black and white}
(I edited using this technique from the daily wyatt)

17 comments:

  1. she's earned every line, beautiful. great edit, you're my hero.

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  2. wow! That is amazing! I love hearing about people's lives! It is so interesting! The older they are the more interesting they are too!

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  3. She is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing her with us!

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  4. She is just beautiful.

    As as far as toughness goes... they just don't make them like they used to :)

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  5. Oh she is beautiful - love this shot.

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  6. GREAT SHOT! and I love how the editing turned out!

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  7. love how you processed the shot

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  8. This is stunning and so heart warming! She is beautiful woman.

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  9. Beautiful woman inside and out. Loved hearing about her.

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  10. I love the picture, you are so lucky to have her in your life.

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  11. Lovely shot.. So awesome.. Hello there.. wanted to see if you'd be interested in linkng in my photo challange.. My new one is up - care to join in..? The topic is "colorful".. Hope you can link up if you are up for it.. Hope all is well .Thanks...

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  12. the editing is awesome, but i bet it was beautiful SOOC, too. ;)

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  13. I love, love, love your grandma...aka my "other mom". So glad I got to see her when I was up last week!

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  14. Your grandma is a beautiful lady :)
    What a great picture.

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