Sunrise, Sunset

The fear grandparents have when their grandchildren move away 

is that those sweet little souls will never know them. 

I have heard this and experienced this fear myself, so I understand. 

That is why, when our grands come to visit, it brings us so much joy

 to see them accept us with such love. 

It's like they just instinctively know that we are family. 

How does this happen?

Again, as we began to plan our trip this past spring, I was apprehensive. 

Even with today's many modes of communication, 

it doesn't easily happen with the looming time change and space separating us. 

But once we got there in person, it was like we had never been apart!

I still can't get over how that connection happens

but you know it's there when you walk down the street

and feel a hand slip into your own.

 It truly was the best gift to us ... to know we are known!

Julene shared this photo with me 

and it reminded me of the one that she took eight years earlier.

It encouraged me that, except for the fact that 

one, five and seven have turned to 

nine, thirteen and fifteen,

nothing has really changed.

With this we want to wish our dear Tehya and Paeton

a very happy 15th and 13th Birthday!

Tehya, you're beautiful ...

caring, courageous and confident.

Paeton you're handsome ...

sympathetic, sweet and sincere ...

both growing into beautiful young teenagers 

whom we are so proud of!

May God bless you

and keep you in His care.

One season has followed another, and it's all good.

Love, Papa and Grammy