I have been pretty absent here lately. Unfortunately, my husband's sweet Grandma passed away, so we made an unexpected trip to MI over the Fourth of July holiday. She was married to my husband's grandfather for 61 years! Such a beautiful testament to the sanctity of marriage and commitment. She took such good care of her husband and family and was constantly making sure everyone was well fed and happy. Right before she passed, we also adopted a puppy! He has brought a lot of joy (and a lot more chaos) to our family, and it was really comforting for the girls to have him as they dealt with yet another funeral (both my husband's parents passed away last year). We have a few traditions we have instilled to try and keep their memories alive, but I would love to hear any of your ideas as well.