"A True Family Name" and "Grandma M" by Jen

Here's Jen:

I had a hard time thinking of how I wanted to tackle this challenge for my aunt.  I decided to use the alphabet as a springboard, and tell the story of how she changed her last name several years ago.  I originally was going to title the layout from W to J (her last initials) but that just didn’t flow.  After visiting Swedish relatives and seeing where our family history existed, It was important for Katherine to honor her heritage, and Kath decided to change her last name so it truly reflected that of our Swedish roots. 

Journaling: Kath & Grandma went to Sweden in June 1999… the trip changed their lives.  After she returned home, Kath decided she needed to honor her Swedish heritage, and her Grandpa.  She went from a Waters to a Johanson.

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I have always called my Grandma, “Grandma Em”, so this was an easy letter to pick!  I wanted to document the story of how she became Grandma Em (despite not being an Emily!), so it worked well for this challenge.

Journaling: Before she was a Mom & Grandma, she earned a degree from UW and worked at a dairy.  Story goes that she wore an extra jumpsuit, embroidered with “Em.”  She was never Grandma Marion or Finnegan, always Grandma M.  And I’m proud I made her a Grandma.

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Please remember to link us up in the comments of the original post if you complete this challenge. We'd love to see your interpretation and always appreciate you letting us get to know your loved ones better!