(explanation of the cow to follow)
It was Grandpa B's 85th birthday yesterday, and family gathered today to celebrate. George is so young at heart, eager to be on the move, and always on the lookout for the next good project to engage him. He is happiest when surrounded by family; one of his oft quoted sayings is "No empty chairs." There were a few empty chairs at his birthday party today, but not many.
Yesterday, on his actual birthday, we called Grandpa to sing "Happy Birthday." Brandt said, "Let's sing like cows," began to moo "Happy Birthday" and then said, after a few bars, "Like that." Kent and I said okay, we called Grandpa, and then we mooed--the whole song.
When finished, George asked, somewhat stupefied, "Why the mooing?" I explained and George said, "In all my 85 years, I have never been mooed to. That was wonderful!" Naturally a grandpa would think anything his grandson did was wonderful--even mooing.
The birthday boy and Michellie with the cake she made for him.
And a close-up of the cake. It is Grandpa on the Great Wall of China.
Brandt and Blythe played outside on the "pirate ship" for most of the party, and fortunately it was warm enough this afternoon that they could be outside comfortably.
Grandpa George--always on the hunt for the best shot.
Blythe with a considerable amount of her raspberry sherbet ice cream cone
ALL OVER HER FACE!
I wonder how much actually got in her mouth.
Katherine!!! :D So GREAT to see and read about your family. You're having a wonderful time and your children are so beautiful! We're excited for you to have a daughter, we have LOVED having Ivy. We love and miss you!! V and fam!
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