Happy Birthday Grandpa

My Grandpa in 1947.

Today is my Grandpa's 84th birthday! He is the best and I hope he had a wonderful day. I was a lucky kid to grow up near him and my other grandparents. Some of my favorite memories include walks to the beach, climbing his fruit trees, stealing his chair, snoring, playing the piano for him, watching movies, holiday meals with him and grandma, learning how to play the peg game and trying to beat the rubics cube, trips to Cannon Beach and down to Milbrae, listening to stories from 'back in the day,' and many, many more which are a little more private.


Don't you love my Grandma's hat?

My grandpa is a tall man, but was born a tiny, premature baby who shouldn't have lived. His grandmother bundled him in a shoe box and placed him in their makeshift incubator - the oven!

He grew up in Colorado and served in the Navy during WWII. He met my grandmother on a train as he was heading out to war. She says there were two seats available - one next to a soldier and the other next to a sailor. Thank goodness she chose the sailor!
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Ann said…
Yes, Happy Bday Grandpa! These are great pics and I have many of the same fun memories. :-)
9:00 PM
Amber said…
Hey Melissa, what fun stories. The oven as an incubator is awesome, so glad it worked.
10:22 PM
Michelle Claire said…
Wow! He was such a handsome guy!! And your grandma... love the hat. :)Thanks for sharing your memories... those are always fun to share as well as hear.
10:33 AM
heidi said…
1. i am so glad that your blog finally loaded for me! it has been months! as always, a fantastically interesting post.
2. i would wear that hat today. timelessly chic!
3. ask scott what the ideal camera for an inexperienced but adventurous photographer(me) wanting a new camera and photography classes for her upcoming birthday should get...that sentence was a grammatical nightmare...you get the gyst.
7:43 PM
Bree said…
Those pictures are so cool. Your grandma is stylin! :) These are your mom's parents, right? I remember meeting them--they are SO sweet! Oh I am so excited to think that you just may be moving back this way!!!! And I was WAY excited to hear about the other latest decision! Good Luck! ;)
Oh, and congrats on your promotion and raise!!!!
10:03 AM
Nicole, Ryan & Jett Wilder said…
I love your blog Melissa. Your so creative. I just starting my own. Its boring though. Im just learning how to do it. You should help me out.
11:02 AM
Robyn said…
The top picture of Grandpa is my favorite, and I have never seen the one with Grandma's hat. SO GREAT! I only wish I had more chances to go and visit them both.
2:16 PM
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