i'm sorry your mawmaw isn't doing well, but i think it's a great decision to do something with just your family so she can be included. it'll be a really special day for everyone!
morgan must've liked his dinner. he ate 7 tacos!!!!!!! (i made shredded beef over the weekend and it turned out really tasty!) feeling pretty successful right now.
just in case anyone wants the recipe, it's super easy:
place a 3 lb chuck roast in a slow cooker with one yellow onion, chopped. mix one packet of taco seasoning with 3/4 cup of water and pour over the meat and onions. cook on high for 6-7 hours. remove meat from slow cooker. shred with two forks. in a bowl, mix shredded meat with salsa and one 6 oz can of diced green chiles.
i use hot taco seasoning, hot salsa, and hot green chiles because we like 'em spicy, but you can use mild if you prefer something a little gentler.
awesome filling for tacos, burritos, sandwiches (i serve it on jalapeno ciabatta bread), tostadas, or over salad with taco fixins for taco salad.