Halloween was on Monday and while we did have the cutest little pumpkin ever, Halloween just wasn't the same this year. I really tried to get exited for this holiday because it was the first Halloween where we would have the potential to hand out candy to trick or treaters and it was Lucy's first (like she really noticed)...but something just didn't seem right.
Every year as kids, my family would participate in the normal Halloween adventures. Get dressed in a much anticipated costume, stop at the neighbors for home made treats, and then go on to the Lutheran church where we played games and did trunk or treat. We really had a blast. At the same time, we always knew that Halloween meant that it was time to wish a special man a Happy Birthday, even though it was over the phone most of the years.
That special man is our Grandpa. His birthday is on Halloween which made is easy for all of kids to remember! We always thought he had the coolest birthday! As many of you know, Grandpa wouldn't get to see another birthday this year. After being diagnosed with stomach cancer in January, he would get to meet Jesus and stop fighting the disease in May.
It seemed more appropriate to share with you (and Lucy and future children when they get older) my Grandpa. The generous, kind, and amazing man of God he was. This is what I will remember most about Halloweens and I hope that our children in the future can also hear about all the fun times we had with him.
Because Grandma and Grandpa lived in Arizona where it is always warm, we have LOTS of memories swimming with them.
There are also lots of memories of Grandma and Grandpa coming to visit us in Idaho. Because they didn't get to see snow very often, it was always SO fun getting to play in the snow with them. Grandpa was definitely a kid at heart
He was a family man and made our family always excited to be together
This picture makes me laugh just looking at it because Grandpa LOVED sweets. I remember lots of times as kids him sneaking sweets. He also would tell us (when Mom or Grandma wasn't listening) that the best breakfast was cake! Thanks for that great word of advice, Grandpa!
Loved it when he was kidding around
Meeting Lucy for the first time. So happy we got to get out there and share in that joyous time.
We will miss you Grandpa but I know that every Halloween from here on, we will remember. We will ALWAYS take a second in the craziness of trick or treating and dressing up to say Happy Birthday and remember all the fun times we had together. Love you.
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