Day 1563: One more. Can you handle one more?

"barren", junk mail collage, old photo & digital

I know I have done a lot of family stuff lately.

Hard not to when I was on Grandma duty, but ...

today is one more, can you handle one more?
I promise, art work tomorrow.

Today is Grandhunk #1's 19th birthday!

And for the first time, I have to send wishes long distance.

  

20 years ago today, I was blessed to be present

with the new parents as Jordan arrived.

A long, strong healthy boy who flexed his muscles 
as the nurse laid him in the soft bassinet.

I have a picture of that somewhere, 

but he wouldn't want me to share it.

Living near, I watched this young baby grow ...

1998

as the first child & first grandchild ...

Hoda, Mike & Jordan 1998

we watched him learn & grow ...

Uncle Jack, Aunt Nancy helped Jordan learn to walk, Indiana 1998

 and grow ...

Jake & big bro Jordan, 2000

and grow ...

2004

tall, lean, athletic and always fun ...

2005


a genuinely sweet soul ...

2010


 
kind and considerate ...

Jake (14), Dad, Mom, Zack(12) Jordan (15), August 2013

he loves his family ...

2013

fun to be with ... a great sense of humor ...

2012

 nice manners, giving his seat to a lady 

in the waiting room and taking the kiddie seat.

2012

           

so good to his Mom ...

Jordan & Zack at Grandma TLC's 2013

 his brothers ...

2014

his Dad ...

Halloween part date,  2014

and his Grandma.

Varsity VB Championships, Anaheim Convention Center 2015

Such a joy to watch!

 














  

Now a college freshman at University of Arizona ...

we have to wait a week to wish him "Happy 19th" in person.

But, so worth the wait!

Tonight, Saturday November 5th, 6 - 8PM is

the opening party & awards ceremony for ...

it runs through November 29th and is always

a great show, worth a visit if you're near.

A smile for Saturday ...