Happy 90th!!!

My grandpa turned 90 this weekend. He is the only grandparent I have left. I've been so lucky to have him around for so long and to get to spend so much time with him. For the past 3 1/2 years I've been working on a life history for him. It started out as just listening to some stories and turned into an entire book being published. Last summer, I had the idea to have a big party for him on his birthday. This seems like an easy thing, but my family is so spread out that it makes it a little harder. To top it off, nobody really talks to anyone else. You'd never know that we are all family because we don't ever see each other or do anything together. For some, it's been over a decade.

With the help of an aunt and uncle, we pulled off the party. Everyone gathered to Henderson, Nevada for the weekend. Most of us stayed in the same hotel which made it easy to get together. There were 43 of us there, only one grandchild and his family were missing. It totally wore out my grandpa, but he enjoyed seeing everyone again and getting the chance to talk with some that he hadn't seen in years.

We enjoyed a warm break from the yucky winter inversions that come every January. We always love to get away. The kids get so excited when we tell them we're going to a hotel. It's really cute.

I wish we lived closer to my Grandpa. I love visiting with him and I wish I could help him more. If we could afford it, I'd fly down every month and spend the weekend helping around the house and keeping him company. But, I'll have to settle for the road trips whenever we can get away and trying to get there as much as I can.