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Papa’s World – Our grandson – Bode!

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Ten years ago –

he was the first grandson to be born from Sherry’s two daughters!

Five granddaughters and then one grandson – Bode came along –

Today he is ten years old –

Plays soccer and flag football.

Is starting to golf with his father –

Marcus seen here in this picture!

His first trip to a barber shop!

Riding bikes – scooters –

Playing games on his laptop.

A big fan of the Commanders the Nationals and the Capitals.

Loves World Cup soccer!

Being the only boy –

and fitting in with the five granddaughters is a challenge for him.

Taylor and Cassidy are his twin sisters –

he is more like Cassidy than Taylor –

But when I asked him-

when they start driving –

who he would go with-

and “TAYLOR” was his answer!

Bode and Cassidy are so much alike that they should have been twins!

Taylor and Bode the day we took them on the Metro into D.C.

Cassidy did not want to go –

and had other things she was doing!

Here Taylor is 14 years old and almost 5’8″ –

Taking after her “MORMOR” –

Sherry who is almost 5’10”.

I think Bode will be taller than all of the grandkids!

Maddy on the far right is 5’6″ –

While Sarah – left- and Ella – center –

are almost 5’10”!

Cassidy – center – is now catching up – she is 5’6″ –

A gymnast and a cheerleader –

Who also sings and dances in plays!

The little boy is growing up fast –

here he is at his 10th. birthday!

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OUR GRANDSON BODE!

Papa’s World – Mother and Son – Tammy and Bode!

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When he was born almost 9 years ago – he became the first boy – grandson – with five granddaughters!

And of course, he was everyone’s attention!

Mother and Son – Tammy and Bode – the smiles say it all!

Being the only boy and with two sisters – Cassidy protects him – taking his hand in the water –

and honestly – if I am not in the same room – when they talk – I do not know for sure which is which!

In fact, we all say they should have been twins!

The little guy is growing up – playing soccer – and loves to ice skate – going to Capitals hockey games with his father!

My little buddy – I hate for them to grow up – including the granddaughters – you lose that closeness –

but you gain all the experiences of sports – dances – homecomings – proms – and graduations and college.

We shall cherish for now every moment we have with him at this age!

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Papa’s World – A boy named HENRY!

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In my many nights of Turtle Nest sitting – I came to the conclusion that it is about much more than protecting Sea Turtles!

One week in particular – a young boy – 12 years old – would always seek me out when he came to the nest!

His name was Henry – and even though I might be on the opposite side of the nest – he made it a point of walking to the shoreline and then coming back up the rope to where I stood!

He would talk to me – ask me questions and ask if he could be an intern next year.

I gave him the information – and answered all that I could to his questions.

He reminded me so much of our grandson Bode –

he had that inquisitive nature.

He was polite – and after a while would say I have to go now – but I will be back again

and so he did – each day – searching until he found me.

I met his cousins and siblings – he would go into the water as I watched and body ride the waves.

Each day checking in to see if anything was happening to the baby turtle.

On his last night of vacation – he came up to me and said he would be leaving in the morning –

I said to him it was a pleasure meeting you and if I do not see him again – good luck and follow your dream of being an intern here at OIB.

He looked at me and said, “You won’t be here next year”?

I said I would be here and he said then “I WILL SEE YOU”!

Yes HENRY – I will look for you for this made my day – a young person looking up to me –

This is a bonus in NEST SITTING for me – A YOUNG BOY NAMED HENRY!

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Papa’s World – BODE – only grandson – birthday – age 6!

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Cassidy BODE Taylor

Our daughters gave us five grand daughters –

family dinners were 8 females – 3 males!

And then – along came BODE!

The first grandson in our little family!

BODE

Even when he was too little to walk

I would push him in the stroller

and one time we passed a open garage door

and he became very excited – pointing to a car parked there.

It was a antique Corvette!

He is all boy – trucks – bikes – helmets and no shoes!

Turning six years old – Bode – as he always is – no shoes!

Off he goes outside – no snow – no ice and no shoes!

Riding his bike – playing baseball – chasing his sisters or running away !

He has this thing of bare feet!

Every morning as I drank my cup of coffee –

when we stayed with them before we moved South

Down the stairs he would come

early – 6:00 am.

And “Hello Papa” !

And climb up into my lap as I wrote my blogs!

Mommy – and Bode – mother and son

First boy in the little family.

He and Cassidy are two peas in the pod!

Yet – he loves Taylor – calling her name.

Cassidy is the protective one – always watching over him.

All three together excited – I can not tell who is saying what

if I am not in the same room with them.

I am hoping to have them here – on the beach – in the sand – running – laughing!
Daddy and Bode – going golfing!

For his Christmas – we gave to him – his first little set of golf clubs

a bag – balls and tees.

There is a video of him his daddy took

Hat on backward – ball on a tee in the fairway

stepping up – the ball falls off the tee – he picks it up

places it back and steps up to the ball

His stance perfect and all of a sudden he swings

You hear the club hit the ball – and his daddy laugh

It leaves the tee and sails down the fairway!

“WAY TO GO BODE” his daddy says!

I think we have a soccer player and a golfer!

I am not too old to enjoy what the years will bring!

First grandson – all boy – yet sentimental – caring for his sisters.

One day he will be the one protecting them!

Happy birthday little one – BODE – six years old – first grandson!

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