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Papa’s World – Remembering WHEN!

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Shawn and Trisha – my son and daughter-in-law.

Two summers ago when they all came down for vacation –

They will visit once again and as I write this now –

They will have already been here.

THIS IS “REMEMBERING WHEN”!

It has been a couple years since they completed THE GROIN –

on the East end of OIB.

This granite boulder wall –

that stretches some 900 feet out into the Ocean-

and sand dredged up from the channel-

has protected the beach erosion,

which claimed the first and part of the second avenue.

This is “REMEMBERING WHEN”!

Sherry and I when we walk the beach –

on Turtle Patrol on the East End.

We not only look for Sea Turtles –

coming onto the beach to lay eggs-

But we also pick up trash –

on a mile-long strand of beach!

This is “REMEMBERING WHEN”!

Before we moved to N.C.-

and Cameron Woods Community –

Sherry was a runner –

even running with her two daughters and finishing –

the Cherry Blossom 10-mile race on the streets of Washington, D.C.

This is a 5K race she ran in Broadlands –

next to our development of Brambleton –

When she was 64 years old –

AND SHE FINISHED FIRST IN THE 60 to 64 AGE GROUP!

This is “REMEMBERING WHEN”!

Giving GRACE to those who are troubled –

leads to the KINDNESS of those who give the GRACE!

Ella and Maddy at their First Communion –

A day to remember in their Lutheran tradition.

This is a “REMEMBERING WHEN”!

Back when they were two going on three –

Cassidy and Taylor lived with us –

until their new home was ready!

They are fraternal twins –

This is a “REMEMBERING WHEN”!

From two Baby Boomers who have lived through the 60s and 70s and the Hippies era.

And now are in our Golden years –

Senior living the dreams we have had.

This is “REMEMBERING WHEN”!

I hope this little bit of our lives brings some memories for you!

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This is “REMEMBERING WHEN”!

Bode – Maddy – Sarah – Taylor – Cassidy and Ella – “REMEMBERING WHEN”!

Papa’s World – the parents are on their way – last morning with the grandkids – THE PIER!

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A painting at the entrance to Sunset Beach Pier.

This was drawn and painted by one of the employees who work at the pier!

The morning – first a beach walk – then two mazes for the kids to work their way out –

and then to the pier to have ice cream before their parents get there from NVA!

View from the pier and in the middle is the MAZE with people walking through it!

Day twelve of having grandkids staying with us!

We were so busy – ferry rides – mazes – aquarium – Boardwalk on the Beach – Barefoot Landing –

Mini golf – beach days – go- carts – music festival – arts and crafts – playgrounds – scavenger hunt –

Fourth of July golf cart parade – fireworks – eating out for lunch and dinners!

Walking – bikes – hoverboards – monopoly (Brunswick)- games – drawing –

Huge tidal pool – riding the waves – sunset slushes and more.

Showing them to be grateful – showing them sharing – just showing them life with MORMOR and PAPA!

Twelfth day – ice cream on Sunset Beach Pier – Cassidy – Bode – MORMOR and Taylor!

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The end of twelve days with the grandkids – Sunset Beach Pier – until next summer!

Papa’s World – Stuffed animals – granddaughter – life’s magical memories.

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A child’s imagination – Priceless.

She is kind – quiet – studious – and constantly reading Harry Potter novels.

She loves horses and is becoming an accomplished equestrian at age of eleven.

She is tall and I think will surpass her grandma who is almost 5’10”.

When walking she grabs your hand or when standing next to you – lays her head on your arm.

She is TAYLOR!

She is the one her mother depends upon.

But – she has another side to her – a side that makes me smile.

She quietly – by herself – has an array of little stuffed animals she takes with her everywhere.

She treats them as her little family.

She has names for each and every one of them.

She smiles – she laughs – she is funny.

She is bright – reading at a Junior level.

She knows about brackish water – why there are tides –

She can explain climate change – she is beyond her years!

But she has that little secretive side to her –

The side that when she is not in the room – you see what she has done!

Left to ever watch over the bed – the little stuffed animals.

This is our Taylor Bear as Mommie calls her.

The quiet one – the reader and studier.

The one who grabs your hand to walk or lays her head on your shoulder.

THIS IS TAYLOR – one of our twin granddaughters.

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