A picture is worth a thousand words and memories we will forever cherish. 

Left to right: 

Lillian, Momma, Fred, Grandpa, Corrine, and Bessie. 

Our cousin posted this picture on social media. It was the first time many of us had seen this. We questioned the year, Eleanor thought 1930 (but, grandpa would have been 12). She checked the back of the photo and no date was indicated. 

Later on in the evening, still we discussed it. I told Eleanor that I thought it was 1943. Gramps looks to be in his military uniform. Eleanor asked what made us think that year, we explained. She messaged us back and said she looked at the photo again and there was a date, June, 1943. 

Our patriarch turns 100!

As we all gear up for important milestones this year, we must pause and recognize we wouldn't be able to reach those milestones without the leader of our trip our great-grandpa, Gramps, and father, Charles F. Holtz. Sr. We will get together in March to raise a glass, share a laugh, possibly shed a tear for one of the reasons we are all here. Happy Birthday, Gramps!

GRAM RAK 100

GRAM 100 stands for Gracious Randomness in Anastasia's Memory, and we chose to mark what would Gram Holtz's 100th birthday this February 2017 by mobilizing a group of her family and friends to each enact 100 small acts of random kindness in her honor and memory.

Our goals are simple:
1) Pledge your commitment to GRAM 100 here by joining our page.
2) Download the "kindness card" (linked to this page under "files") and print copies.
3) Get started spreading kindness! You have the whole month of February to execute 100 acts of kindness. Leave the kindness card with the people you touch so they can learn more about our effort and pass it forward.
4) Share! Post the results of your random acts or write a funny story about Gram, her family, or just your day.
Our goal is NOT to brag about how kind we are nor to recount our good deeds.
Instead, our goal is to spend some (virtual) time together celebrating Anastasia's memory and one of her most salient traits -- her willingness to reach out to other people.
5) Spread the word. Ask others to join GRAM 100 and spread random kindness. Can we reach all 50 states?

The event of the summer is coming! Can't wait to see everyone there.

Happy Birthday in Heaven!

Happy Birthday Gram! Let's all raise a glass today in her honor. We love you.

Gwenn and Henry Everett

The twins, Gwenn and Henry are 10 weeks old.
Here are some of the latest pictures.

They have grown by leaps and bounds and continue to make strides everyday! 

Gender Reveal...

If you haven't heard the news already, then let me be the first to tell you that the twins' genders have been revealed: Baby A is a boy and Baby B is a girl! George is already worried about splitting his time between the baseball and softball games.