I miss you, Grandpa.

The night of October 26th my Grandpa Lubben passed away.  Even though we knew his time was coming it still took my breath away.  He was one of the best people to have ever walked on this earth and I am so lucky to have been his granddaughter.  Most of my best childhood memories were from "The Farm."  He took all of the grand kids on hay rides, tractor rides through honey suckle lane, we made hay bale mazes together, fed the chickens (Henny Penny) and pigs (Squeeky), built snow forts, had giant bonfires, he let us wear his t-shirts to bed and then jump on him in the morning to wake him up, we played frisbee golf and croquet, and of course played cards together (which somehow one of us grand kids always won).  :)  One of my favorite phrases from my grandpa was "500 or midnight!" as we knew it was bedtime but didn't want to stop hanging out and playing cards.  My grandpa was SO fun and such a wonderful man.  I miss him so much but am happy for him as I know he's enjoying himself right now up in Heaven.

To see a video tribute of my Grandpa's life check out this link:  http://www.ranneyfuneralhome.com/index.cfm  (Walter Lubben)