Big Kids and Grand Kids

Yesterday Meredith hosted Adrian's third birthday party and I remarked once again how "traditional" my daughter is in bringing together friends and family for certain events. She is the one who insists on turkey and dressing every Thanksgiving, and establishes a Christmas routine for her children that, hopefully, they will never grow away from. Thus far Adrian's parties have centered more on family and the values of inter-generational relationships. There is no greater joy for a parent than to see ones children grow into adulthood and prosper in relationship and personal fulfillment. (3 John 1:4)

So here a few glimpses of my sweet, wonderful children and grands...

Cristian, holding ten month old Andrew, has taken to fatherhood in a most natural way.

Adrian is learning how to blow the train whistle - takes an awful lot of practice, but he'll master it soon and will rival the trains passing through the neighborhood.

"Thomas the Train" was the theme for the day and everyone was sporting an appropriate bandanna to prove it.

Andrew may have been the littlest engineer. He crawled out of the bandanna in short order.

Adrian is quite fond of his Uncle Furfy (Murphy) and gave him the seat next to the seat of honor.

My traditional daughter is one fabulous Mommy and she radiates when she's holding one of her babies.

Here is one happy three year old, basking in the admiration of his extended family - Uncle Pat, Aunt Judy, Mimi & Dah, Auntie Jo, Uncle Furfy, and Papa & Ludee.

Not quite the center of attention, Andrew nevertheless enjoyed the commotion brought on by his brother's celebration. Just wait - October's coming!