Today was one of the sweet moments in life, mingled with a little sadness.
You see, our son and his family are staying with us in Alaska while he is working. And today was Quaid's 9th birthday! Oh, the excitement. It has been going on for days. "Only 3 more days, Grandma." "Grandma, this is the last dinner I will ever eat being 8 years old." "Grandma, when I wake up I will be 9!"
So sleep was hard in coming last night, and it was an earlier than usual morning. But the sun did rise. And Quaid DID turn 9. And what a fun day it has been. A special breakfast, and then a scavenger hunt led him to his present from Nathan and Elizabeth. His own set of golf clubs. "Sweet," was the word used! And then the guys all joined the Coke family for an afternoon at the driving range.
Meanwhile, the girls (and baby Conlan) came to Grandma's house for a knitting party and luncheon. We ended up having much more of the luncheon and never did get to the knitting. The guys returned for cake and ice cream. Now it is pizza and a slumber party.
The sadness? Steve was not here to enjoy it all. But he is on the road, somewhere probably around Dease Lake (ha, you need an atlas to look up that one) and heading to Alaska in the convoy. Four men from Wisconsin are graciously helping with this big move.
Oh, and then we had such an exciting call from Ruth. Kaylie just became a freshman, and ended her junior high school career with a straight "A" report card- 4.0 GPA. Way to go Kaylie.
Then there was Ryley, who just learned he excelled at his math course this year! Way to go Ryley. An expert in geometry now.
So my thought for today end with the gratefulness that comes from family. And some of you reading this are also part of our "adopted" family. So thankful for all of you, and for the special time in life when we can be a part of our grandson's special day. Signing off to go eat.....PIZZA!
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