Another Grandchild is turning "18"...this is his
birthday cake from a previous year.
This isn't Nathan...
It's my oldest son Rick at 18...
and now his oldest son Nathan will turn 18
on Saturday - October 3rd.
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Here's Nathan at the young age...
when he loved books, Batman, and Kool Tools...
note his pajamas, workbench and curly hair.
Here's Nathan smiling his sweet smile...
with older sister Amanda...
in front of the Easter Egg Tree.
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This is Nathan with younger brother Nick...
during the period of his life, when everything was...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...
and we heard "Cowabunga Dude" all the time!
Nathan in a grade school photo...
with a sweet smile and curly hair...
growing and changing...
Nathan and Jen in a high school prom photo...
with the same smile...but no curly hair.
Here's Nathan and the curly hair...
with Nick and their little sister Alivia...
who's trying to escape I think...
...and then the three of them
with their older sister Amanda too.
So...with curly hair or short hair...
or
hardly no hair at all...
some things never change...
ever at all...
...and some things better not change...
ever at all...
like coming down my drive...
Happy 18th Birthday Nathan !!!
We Love You !!!
Here's Nathan and the curly hair...
with Nick and their little sister Alivia...
who's trying to escape I think...
...and then the three of them
with their older sister Amanda too.
So...with curly hair or short hair...
or
hardly no hair at all...
some things never change...
ever at all...
...and some things better not change...
ever at all...
like coming down my drive...
Happy 18th Birthday Nathan !!!
We Love You !!!
37 comments:
Happy Birthday, Nathan!
Sunny :)
Hi Wanda,
Such wonderful memories you have in pictures and also in your heart. I am sure your grandchildren will always want to come and vist your place in the woods. They, too are building memories in their heart.
Take care.
Here's wishing Nathan a grand and a very Happy Birthday :D You baked that cake yourself Wanda? WOW!! You are exceptional with your talents! Nathan will be beaming when he sees it :D
Good lucks run in the family genes. Amanda is such a gorgeous young lady.
Who wouldn't want to come home to a loving grandmom like you Wanda. This aspect will NEVER change :) Have a swell time :)
*sorry that was Good looks!
Oh no Stillness...it was a cake from a bakery...I can't do that!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NATHAN!
Beautiful post, Wanda! I loved it!
I'm sure your grandchildren will hold wonderful life-long memories of you and all the wonderful moments spent at your home.
I love the cake too, Wanda!
And you look too young to have an 18 year old grandson (and you say you have older ones too?)!
Beautiful family!
Beautiful Grandma!
Enjoy!
Love,
Eileen
It's heartwarming to see pics and read about your extended family. You are to be congratulated, all of you.
Oh Wanda what a beautiful family you have! I almost cried watching Nathan grow up, thinking of my son Frank and how quickly it all went by. And now watching baby Jack growing every minute!
How proud you must feel! Happy Birthday to your Handsome grandson Nathan!
Love Di
Well, Happy Birthday Nathan.
What a beautiful tribute to your grandson. Time passes so quickly doesn't it? I hope he has a wonderful birthday. That cakes looks delicious!
HI WANDA-
Your pictured memories are ALL so wonderful and full of life and so much love. I love that they all come down your sdrive to visit - that they are close enough to do so - such gifts!! A special day on Saturday - of all that is good and right in the world captured right here, right now by you. :-) THank you for sharing.
Love Gail
peace.....
That was just so nice Wanda..Your grandkids sure have a good grandma,I can tell from your post your are such a dear sweet person..I read them all...take care...
Happy Birthday Nathan!!!
And happy Grandmother day to you, beautiful grandmother!! You're such a beautiful family!!!
Enjoy this day Wanda!!!
I really enjoyed your tribute to Nathan and I immediately saw you in the photo of your son at 18!
What a great job you did of putting this all together with so much love and care!
Snow White, you are ageless!
blessings and hugs,
marcy
What a wonderful Birthday celebration in photos!
You are very blessed Wanda to have such love and beauty in your family...
They are equally as blessed to have you~
God Bless your family ~ and Happy Birthday to your grandson, Nathan!
Maria
What fun "young" pictures of a now handsome young man! How quickly the years fly! Some things - like your lane and your love - don't change! Your grandchildren are blessed to have them both!
I love the juxtaposition of the young and old(er) gazing Nathans.
Happy day and many happy returns, Nathan!
Fantastic post. Happy Birthday Nathan. Hope you have a safe and happy day.
Wanda: What a beautiful boy (man). Your love for him is palpable, right through the print.
Beautiful grandchildren Wanda - so many reasons to be grateful and proud.
Happy Birthday Nathan.
Nathan...what a special young man you are....a beautiful baby...and a handsome man! Happy Birthday to you.
Wanda...would you do my 60th birthday time line...?? :))
I'll send you the photos....
(They miiiiight not be ME!!....but you do such a great job, everyone will believe it!!)
I love the love you put into this....absolutely magnificent.
Love to you, Wanda.
Jackie
What a handsome young man..I think he definately favors you and his dad! Happy Birthday Nathan!
You have beautiful grandchildren...(and you definately don't look old enough to have grandkids that old!!)
He was an adorable baby...my boys had lots of curls too!!
Love, Jerelene
Happy Birthday Nathan. Glad you are no longer fighting your curly hair. Enjoy.
Such a handsome family you have Wanda. Loved seeing his progression to manhood. It goes so quickly.
Oh my what a good looking grandson, Nathan. There was some of your post that made me sad--the kids just grow up so fast! It is fun to see how much Nathan looks like his father. Where do the years go?
Happy birthday to Nathan! What gorgeous children, and how they must love their Grandma and Grandpa and visiting your wonderful home and farm. Contratulations to you, Wanda xxox
Oh, your grandkids look terrific!!! I love the companion photos past and present...some things never change, indeed! This is a delightful post, Wanda! ~Janine XO
I admmit, I shed a few tears - but they are happy tears/ How beautiful they have grown. What special times they are having in their lives.
Hi Wanda
Your post tugged at my heart again. I can feel your love for and pride in your grandchildren and their connection with you.
I smiled at the Ninja Turtle fad, it struck here with one of my boys too...I made him a Ninja Turtle birthday cake one year! the face with the mask!
I could tell before you explained that this was the family that Alivia was part of... they have striking resemblances to each other... and their father to you too...
My kids were also fond of sitting in the toybox like Nathan in the photo...
thanks for such a sweet post Wanda...and I hope that you all enjoy the celebrations...
Happy days
"like coming down my drive"
Made me cry. Lovely post.
Hi Wanda,
What a wonderful tribute to Nathan, and I think he looks so much like his dad, and I can see that your son looks like you too. Wow 18, a wondrous year, Happy Birthday Nathan. He looks like such a nice, sweet boy.
(((((HUGS))))) T
Happy Birthday Nathan, I'd love a slice of that delicious looking birthday cake. Thank you Wanda for showing those lovely family pictures, they are wonderful to have and to look back on.
Happy Birthday to Nathan. Hope he had a wonderful day. Time just flies. One moment we're children and the next ... oh well. It's good to be alive and have so many special memories.
Hi Wanda, my birthday is Oct. 3rd too but I haven't seen 18 in 31 years...lovely photos of the birthday boy and other family!
What a beautiful family. How precious.
Not sure how I missed this post, but a belated Happy Birthday to Nathan! What a handsome Grandson. Also, can't believe how much Alivia looks like Amanda when Amanda was little.
What a good looking,lovely family and bunch of kids..you have every right to be very proud!!
Wanda, I loved seeing these pictures of your family. That's what it's all about isn't it? We are all so blessed!
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