WALKER TALK: HAPPY BIRTHDAY EASTON

Monday, March 23, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EASTON

Saturday was our cute boy Easton's birthday. He is now two! I can't believe that he has been with us for two years, the time has gone by so fast.

What a joy Easton has been. He is a bit more independent than Carter, but he has a sweet tender heart and always a happy smile. He has just recently developed a fondness for Grandma's house and cries when they get close by and don't come.

We celebrated by going to McDonald's for dinner and then to Christine's for cake and presents. He got the cutest smile on his face when we were singing to him, it was so cute! He could even blow out both candles all by himself. Happy Birthday Easton!

5 comments:

Steve and Jen said...: YEA! cute Easton, who could live without his cute cheeks? Such a sugar cookie!; March 23, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Melinda said...: Happy Birthday to Easton! He is such a doll.; March 23, 2009 at 7:05 PM
nathan n rachel said...: Cute picture Aunt Jill....you have very adorable grandkids.

Rachel Culmer; March 27, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Danielle said...: I can't believe he's two! I remember the day Christine called me like it was yesterday! Happy Birthday, Easton!; March 28, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Libby said...: Ah, I love that picture of cake all over his face! Happy b-day Easton!; March 28, 2009 at 3:31 PM

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THANKFUL FOR MY IRISH ANCESTORS

I never knew how much Irish ancestry I had until my wonderful Aunt Carol wrote this awesome history about my Dad's ancestors. There are still 8 castles partially standing over in Ireland that belong to my ancestors. Most of them (14 of them) fought in the Revolutionary War so that I could enjoy what I have today. There is also some tie to Bunker's Hill and Breed's Hill.

St. Patrick's Day never used to mean much to me until I knew my ancestry. Now I take time to think about them a little bit more during that time. I am grateful to them for being so brave and courageous to leave so much of what they had to come to America and start new. I am somewhat what I am because of them. I can't wait to thank them in person some day.

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