Saturday Cole is turning ONE and Sebastian is “walking down the aisle?”

Nana August 30, 2018 0Comments

Hello Guillianna and Elijah …

It is truly hard to believe that a year ago Aunt Allyssa was having Cole isn’t it? How lucky it was that most everyone in the family could be together to welcome your little cousin.

He is having his first birthday party tomorrow. We hope you will come into town for it but it’s the Labor Day holiday weekend and maybe your parents make other plans. I will send pictures for sure so you can share in the smiles on his GOLDEN birthday.

And yes I did say your cousin Bash is walking down he aisle but I didn’t mean he is getting married. He is a little ring bearer in a wedding. I am sure I can snap a few photos of that too for you. This is him the other day … so cute right?

As the holiday approaches I am sure you will be off school Monday and that will allow for some extra fun family time. Hope it is great and the weather is good. Remember when Poppy would get an extra day off how much fun it would be ? We can only imagine it will be the same there. That mom will be off and with daddy not working everyday must be like a weekend! Maybe you bowl or run or go to baseball gymnastics or dance. What ever you do make it amazing. We love you to he moon and back.

XOXOXOXOXOXO

ALWAYS AND FOREVER,

❤️Nana and Poppy ❤️?

The Summer in the Mitten !

Nana August 29, 2018 0Comments

As summer comes to a close today we thought about how we used to spend time at a cottage and play in the waters and enjoy sandy beaches. There is not a minute when we don’t think how amazing Michigan summers can be, how lucky we have been to spend so much time up there, with our family and how we would love to go up there again.

Sand dunes and swimming. Roasting s’mores. So much fun!

I know it seems you are now so far away but you must remember that we are hopeful that you will be back to visit soon. That we will spend time together when you don’t have school and that if we can’t for some reason … you will use these memories and photos to help you when you miss us.

All our love today and always,

Always and Forever …

XOXOXOXOXOXO

Love ❤️ Nana and Poppy❤️?

Memories pop up … here is today’s from my phone ….

Nana August 27, 2018 0Comments

Dear Guge and Eli-

So this is what popped up on my phone today when I woke up. You had so much fun with your lemonade stand and selling cookies and all kids of stuff to raise money for the Children’s Leukemia Foundation ! So many people came by the house just to buy from you two. Grandma Sharyn and Papa, Uncle Nick neighbors and well we were so proud of you two for raising money.

Then you were in an article for making such a nice donation so they came and took your pictures. This time it was for Halloween for kids and families who fight cancer !

So nice – Serving the community again and again. Do you remember when Nana had you both dress like mom and dad. To show what it is like for them to serve the country. We always tried to make sure you both knew they were keeping you and Americans safe by doing their jobs. To be proud of them and know how much they loved you ! We hope you two will not ever forget your time here and how it really was for you. That you never forget all the wonderful things you learned and did every single day and mostly how loved you are and how everyone in the Mitten loves you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

We are missing you both and every day we send wishes and hugs to you both. We are still so proud of how brave you’ve been through all the changes in your lives and we hope you know that the good things you have done to help others will not ever be forgotten. That you were so good for Nana and Poppy when you were here in the Mitten. And we are always proud of you both. LOVE YOU BOTH always and forever …

XOXOXOXOXOXOX

❤️Nana and Poppy❤️?

From here to the moon and back, the two of you are loved and treasured.

Our letters to you will hopefully help you know in your heart what you really mean to everyone here in the Mitten! We cannot tell you how happy we will be to see you both again, to talk to you both again, to go places with you both again.  Keep dreaming, keep working hard, and keep being kind.   Hugs to everyone and wishing you joy and happiness.