Granny's 79th Birthday

Today, we celebrated my Granny's 79th birthday! We drove up early this morning with Aunt Katy in tow and spent the afternoon with the family before heading back home to our own beds. It was fun watching Caleb play with Eli and my cousin's kids: Sophie and Walker. The kids stole the attention (as you can see from most of the pictures), but I think the adults had a good time too.

Caleb and Eli playing with (taunting) Doofus  

Studying bugs in the water

Playing soccer - Walker and Sophie are really good at soccer, but every once in a while Sophie would stop and kick the ball to Caleb so he would have a turn...very sweet!

Lighting the candles on Granny's cake

Singing "Happy Birthday"

Sharon and Hannah Joy

The whole family (minus cousin Sarah)

Aaron studying Granny

It was a fun day with Granny and our family. It's been a rough month and a half since Grandpa passed away, but I think today was a glimpse into our new normal. We are still family, we will still get together, and there will always be an empty space where he should be. But we'll keep on gathering and celebrating because that's the way he would have wanted it. I hope Granny felt surrounded by love and warmth on her special day. Happy Birthday Granny!