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| "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.
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.
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 ...
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| 1998 |
as the first child & first grandchild ...
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| Hoda, Mike & Jordan 1998 |
we watched him learn & grow ...
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| Uncle Jack, Aunt Nancy helped Jordan learn to walk, Indiana 1998 |
and grow ...
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| Jake & big bro Jordan, 2000 |
and grow ...
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| 2004 |
tall, lean, athletic and always fun ...
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| 2005 a genuinely sweet soul ... |
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| 2010 kind and considerate ... |
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| Jake (14), Dad, Mom, Zack(12) Jordan (15), August 2013 |
he loves his family ...
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| 2013 |
fun to be with ... a great sense of humor ...
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| 2012 |
nice manners, giving his seat to a lady
in the waiting room and taking the kiddie seat.
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| 2012 |
so good to his Mom ...
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| Jordan & Zack at Grandma TLC's 2013 |
his brothers ...
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| 2014 |
his Dad ...
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| Halloween part date, 2014 |
and his Grandma.
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| 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 ...
