'So happy you are celebrating with Gamps': Jenna Bush Hager shares a sweet video of her daughters shouting well-wishes to the sky in honor of her late grandmother Barbara's birthday

  • Jenna, 37, took to Instagram on Saturday, June 8, to share a video of Mila, six, and Poppy, three, looking up at the sky and yelling: 'Happy birthday!'
  • She also posted family photos of Barbara with her grandchildren as well as her great-granddaughters on what would have been her 94th birthday
  • Barbara passed away on April 17, 2018, at the age of 92, after years of battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart problems. 
  • Her husband, former President George H.W. Bush, died just seven months later on November 30, 2018

Jenna Bush Hager and her daughters wished a happy birthday to her late grandmother Barbara Bush in the sweetest way possible this weekend. 

The 37-year-old Today correspondent took to Instagram on Saturday, June 8, to share a heartwarming video of her girls Mila, six, and Poppy, three, looking up at the sky while sending their well-wishes to their great grandmother.

In the clip, Jenna's daughters are wearing matching light purple T-shirt dresses as they shout into the ether on what would have been the former first lady's 94th birthday. 

Touching: Jenna Bush Hager, 37, took to Instagram on Saturday to share the video of her daughter's Mila (R) and Poppy (L) wishing her late grandmother Barbara Bush a happy birthday

Touching: Jenna Bush Hager, 37, took to Instagram on Saturday to share the video of her daughter's Mila (R) and Poppy (L) wishing her late grandmother Barbara Bush a happy birthday 

It looks like Mila is blowing a kiss to the sky when she yells, 'I love you, Ganny! Happy Birthday,' prompting her little sister and father Henry Hager join in. 

'You could have a present,' Mila adds. 'I don't have a present, but I will make you a present.'   

In addition to the video, Jenna also posted family photos of Barbara with her grandchildren as well as her great-granddaughters.  

'Happiest Birthday to our fearless enforcer,' Jenna captioned the image. 'So happy you’re celebrating with Gamps. We miss you today and everyday. [sic]'  

Barbara passed away on April 17, 2018, at the age of 92, after years of battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart problems. 

In the clip, Mila blows a kiss to the sky and says: 'I love you, Ganny!' Poppy joins in and they both wish their great-grandmother a happy birthday on what would have been her 94th

In the clip, Mila blows a kiss to the sky and says: 'I love you, Ganny!' Poppy joins in and they both wish their great-grandmother a happy birthday on what would have been her 94th 

Too cute: 'You could have a present,' Mila adds. 'I don't have a present, but I will make you a present'

Up to the heavens: The video ends with a shot of the sky above their vacation home

Up to the heavens: The video ends with a shot of the sky above their vacation home 

Missing you: In her caption, Jenna wore that she is glad her grandmother is 'celebrating with Gamps'

Missing you: In her caption, Jenna wore that she is glad her grandmother is 'celebrating with Gamps' 

Her husband, former President George H.W. Bush, died just seven months later on November 30, 2018. 

Last year, Jenna and her family joined her grandfather in celebrating Barbara's 93rd birthday with a cake at his compound in Kennebunkport, Maine.  

'Celebrating a life well lived with our dearest tonight. X MISS you so much Ganny,' she captioned an image of George H.W. slicing into the cake. 

Jenna, who is pregnant with her third child, frequently pays tribute to her late grandparents on social media, and in April, she honored Barbara on the one year anniversary of her death. 

She shared a photo of the former first lady via Instagram, and written underneath the image of a smiling Barbara is her birth date and the date of her death.

All together: Jenna also shared family photos, including this one of her parents, sister, husband, and daughters posing with the late Geoge H.W. and Barbara Bush

All together: Jenna also shared family photos, including this one of her parents, sister, husband, and daughters posing with the late Geoge H.W. and Barbara Bush 

Aww: The former president and first lady are pictured with their grandchildren Pierce, Barbara, Jenna, Marshall, Margaret Bush, Jeb Jr., and Sam (L to R) in Kennebunkport, Maine, in 1987

Aww: The former president and first lady are pictured with their grandchildren Pierce, Barbara, Jenna, Marshall, Margaret Bush, Jeb Jr., and Sam (L to R) in Kennebunkport, Maine, in 1987

Always in their hearts: Last year, Jenna and her family joined her grandfather in celebrating Barbara's birthday with a cake in Kennebunkport. George H.W. passed away on November 30

Always in their hearts: Last year, Jenna and her family joined her grandfather in celebrating Barbara's birthday with a cake in Kennebunkport. George H.W. passed away on November 30

'Missing you Ganny today and everyday. One year without our enforcer—hard believe. You made us better and we love you more than tongue can tell [sic],' Jenna captioned the image.

Jenna opened up about the anniversary of her grandmother's death on the fourth hour of the Today show that month. 

The mother-of-two admitted she hadn't realized a year had passed until her father, former President George W. Bush, and her aunt reminded her on their family text message chain.

'This morning, my aunt and dad pointed out it's been one year since we lost my precious grandma, which I cannot believe because she was such a force,' she told Savannah Guthrie. 'So I woke up thinking of her this morning.'

In her honor: Jenna paid tribute to her grandmother Barbara in April on the one-year anniversary of her death

In her honor: Jenna paid tribute to her grandmother Barbara in April on the one-year anniversary of her death 

Looking back: Jenna shared a photo of the former first lady smiling while looking away from the camera

Looking back: Jenna shared a photo of the former first lady smiling while looking away from the camera 

Family: Jenna said her grandmother made them 'better.' She is pictured with her grandmother, her twin sister, Barbara, and her daughters, Mila and Poppy

Family: Jenna said her grandmother made them 'better.' She is pictured with her grandmother, her twin sister, Barbara, and her daughters, Mila and Poppy  

Barbara's family referred to her as 'the enforcer' because of her strength, and Jenna said she still follows her grandmother's teachings.

'I just am so proud to have had a grandmother who lived fearlessly. Her life wasn’t always easy, but she raised us to be better,' Jenna said.

'Even now, when I’m about to do something impulsive, I think, "Would my grandmother like that?" And usually, if the answer’s no, I hold back.'

Savannah pointed out that Jenna is keeping her grandmother's memory alive by continuing to look to her for guidance.

'That’s how she lives on. She’s in your heart, and she’s in your moral compass,' she told the former first daughter.

'She made us all better,' Jenna added. 'Ganny, if you’re watching, I love you.' 

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