The kids were super excited to have Grandpa Steve come for another visit. Amelia had Grandparent day at school and she was so happy to have Grandpa come all the way from Tulsa for her special day. She got to show Grandpa her classroom, sing some special songs for him, present him with some poems and pictures and best of all have punch and treats with him.
In honor of it being a Tuesday afternoon, we decided to celebrate by going out to Horn Island:) It was a beautiful, calm day and we had the whole island to ourselves.
Father and son relaxing in the Gulf waters. This is after we finally got Grandpa to stop trying to catch the blue crabs, we will bring a net next time, we promise Grandpa!
When we were leaving the island in the evening we got a special treat. Six dolphins decided to play around our boat. They were splashing and whacking their tails for us. The more we squealed and clapped in delight, the more they showed off for us.
Look how close he is slapping his tail for us. We could have reached out and touched them. I know I talk about the dolphins a lot but it always amazes and delights me. Dolphins are just so beautiful to watch up close.
Luke also got to have Grandpa at his school for a very special day. Luke's birthday celebration was held also while Grandpa Steve was visiting. Birthday celebration's are such a special time at Luke's school and the children look forward to their day, all year long. Each year of the child's life is honored by pictures and stories about that time period and each year is marked by a song about the earth going around the sun (the children walk a globe around the sun, a candle, during the song). Anyhow, it is always emotional for parents and teachers and exciting for the children. Here Ms. Rhonda is holding up Luke's very fist Cubbies outfit.
Here is Luke at one year old and the children said, "Now that looks like the Luke we know." His newborn picture got some laughs because they didn't think it looked like Lukey at all.
Luke got five hip hip hoorays for turning five!
Grandpa Steve and Luke enjoying some snuggles on the playground.
Daddy and Mommy with the special boy.
A tradition for birthday celebrations is for the child to bring a book as a present to the school. This year Luke chose his very favorite book, "Charlie's Super Hero Underpants." Daddy even volunteered to read it to the class after a little pleading by Luke.
Handsome boy Luke.
More visiting with Grandpa, eating a yummy dinner outside.
Amelia loved going for a ride with Grandpa in his cool car.
Luke thought the car was "awesome." I guess it's just a teensy bit cooler than our Kia minivan.
Grandpa Steve and I also share a birthday in October so we went ahead and did a little birthday celebration for the two of us. It was a great week, filled with lots of fun times. We even snuck in a few more things, like the Homecoming parade, tennis lessons and the Homecoming game, which we won: Go Greyhounds!
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