Where should I start??? This is my mom (AKA Nana Rosie) and my best friend Tom's mom (AKA Nana Suzie). Back in 1980 by parents franchised a 7-11 store that was right next to the "Holbrook Stables" which was owned by Sue and Mike. (Tom's parents) Immediate friendships were stuck. Tom and I became inseperable - he helped me put together the Sunday papers at the 7-11 and I helped him at the concession stand at the barn. Our parents became the best of friends. They went out to dinner, celebrated holiday's, traveled to the poconos and basically became family.
Nana Rosie and Nana Suzie are now widows who put all they have into their grandchildren. My mom has 10 grandchildren (7 boys and 3 girls) and 1 on the way. Suzie has 2 grandchildren (both girls). They are also "Nana" to many other lucky children - AND even our friends have started calling them "The Nana's." I believe "The Nana's" was started by Daryl and it stuck.
The Nana's don't have much but they give 100% of their hearts to everyone they love. All 12 of the grandchildren truly believe the sun rise's and set's on Nana. All of our extended family and friends have children who WANT to be with the Nana's. The thing that amazes me is that the Nana's aren't push overs, they have rules, expect respect and they do say no at times - but these kids are attracted to the Nana's like a magnet to metal.
The Nana's will cook and clean when they are "guests" in your home, travel with family or each other - you name it. I would say anyone that knows and loves them feels a "gathering" is incomplete without them. Grown-ups and kids alike want the Nana's involved in everything!!!
So here's to Nana Rosie and Nana Suzie - we all love you and are so BLESSED to have you both.
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I love the Nana's. I wish you had an old pic of them too. They used to look different. They have molded in to twins.
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