Last Sunday, Happy, Patrick's grandfather, flew in from Indiana. He hadn't met any of our kids and we hadn't seen him since our wedding. It was amazing how quickly Connor and Laura took to him. It's not that they are ever shy but they were really affectionate right from the start. We ate out more times than I can count and had a BBQ at both our house and Ryan and Cari's. Happy gave both Connor and Laura their very own fishing poles and tackle boxes. They were ecstatic! On Wednesday, the busiest day of the visit, we took Happy out for lunch in Bellevue, went blueberry picking and fishing then had a BBQ dinner at our house. I think the fishing was the most fun. Everyone caught some fish. Happy caught the most, at least 12. They weren't very big but we were just releasing them anyhow. Laura wanted to PET everyones fish. I even heard her say "nice fishy, so pitty (pretty)!" It was really nice to get to know Happy. When he was here last time, for our wedding, I was so busy and preoccupied that I didn't really get to know him. This past week we got to spend lots of time with him and Connor and Laura really got to know their "Great Grampa Happy". We are all hoping he can make it back again this winter. He said he would try to come out again around the holidays.
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How amazing it must be for Happy to hold his great-grandchildren. We are SO jealous that you got to spend the week with him. He is by far our favorite grandparent EVER! Hopefully he can come out at christmas and we can all be together. Happy Happy Birthday Connor!! We will call you tomorrow! Love Aunt Kelly and Uncle Jason
Great pix. Nice that your kiddies can build a relationship with there great grandpa.
Just had to write and say happy b-day conner!!!
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