You are all blessed with the most amazing grandparents who are there for you whenever you need them.
Memaw Donna and Papaw Chris - they have provided us with a great place to create many memories at their house and they welcome us at anytime, well as long as we call first! They have taken you on boat rides, went to Hilton Head on vacation with you, gone to the Reds games with you, taken you to dance, hosted many sleepovers and most importantly love you unconditionally.
Papaw Casey - I blame him for creating a race car monster but he is great about taking you to the races and I am sure Cale will be right along in a few years, as Caden would say "when he gets bigger". He is here to come and get you rowdy, usually right before bedtime or nap time. He is always up for a play date at the park and most importantly he loves you unconditionally.
Papaw Eddie and Memaw Connie - now they aren't really your grandparents by the true definition of being your parent's parent but they are a HUGE part of your lives and they love you just as much as your other grandparents. They are wonderful enough to let us come and play on the swing set, they watched Caden and Maggie for the first 18 months of their lives and they are so crazy enough they are going to watch Cale and Mallory now. We tried to call them Aunt and Uncle but that was quickly voted down so now they are Memaw and Papaw and we could be happier. Most importantly they love you unconditionally
So my babies these are the grandparents of your lives, we will visit great grandparents on another day but know that they are there too and love you just as much as anyone else.
I did not mention Grandpa Ramey for a reason and one day when you get bigger I will tell you the story of him. I am truly sorry he couldn't choose to be a part of your lives but know that you are loved 100 times over by all the other grandparents in your lives and they more than make up for him not being a part of your lives.
And in case you didn't catch the theme you are very loved unconditionally so keep being who you are, making them all laugh and providing the joy in their lives to make each day a little better. And to Cale and Mallory, I promise from this day forward we will get some more photos of you with your grandparents as we have been slacking but we will not anymore we need those memories captured!
Happy Grandparents Day!
Beautifully written, Trina! I hope all of the grandparents live long enough for your children to know and remember them well. You have captured their personalities and strengths quite amazingly!
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