Tucker and Truman both love their Grandpa Phillips.
Case and Point—Here is a Story: Tucker has a group of friends whom he is involved in a “joy school” type class with. All of the moms take turns teaching, once a week. Each week the children bring one item for “show and tell”, that relates to the topic we are discussing. For a few consecutive classes/weeks, Tucker ended up taking things that had been given to him by his Grandpa and Grandma Phillips (for christmas, birthday,etc.) I never noticed that those were the items Tucker had chosen out. We’ll one of the boys in the group, named Alec, did notice, and began to comment to his mom that he wished he had a Grandpa Phillips. His mom said she just laughed, and explained he had other grandparents, and then she didn’t think about it to much. But then a conversation occurred later where Alec explained that his Grandpa Phillips was going to take him fishing, and then a few days later he mentioned that his Grandpa Phillips was going to buy him a candy. And it continued, and continued–Well now it has gotten to the point that Alec’s “Grandpa Phillips” has become this wonderful person who buys special things for him and takes him on outdoor adventures. His mom compared him with Santa Clause, in Alecs eyes, Grandpa Phillips is just as magical.
I am not exactly sure what Tucker told his friends at class, but I am sure that he he stated how much he enjoys being with his Grandparents. I am grateful that we do have the real live Grandpa Phillips as a part of our lives, we all need someone who loves us, and gives us a little bit of magic.
Happy Birthday Grandpa!
In the Pict: Tuck, Owen, Nora, Mikey, Tru, Soph
Pic taken Fall of 2006
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