Balloons and Puddles

Jake has a great grandfather, which is something very unique in and of itself, since most of us are lucky enough just to have grandparents in our lives. 

But our boy is double lucky with this one because this particular great grandpa is someone truly special and amazing. He is funny, and kind.  He is sensitive and loving. He is active and fun, Essentially this particular gramp's is a 20 year old in a great grandpa's body. And Jake is a very very lucky boy to have his GG in his life.



And this last weekend we headed off to celebrate GG's annual birthday bash.

There was cake, presents, family, and.... balloons. 

The balloon tree seconds before Jake got his hands into it.

And moments later...

 Have I ever mentioned how much our boy loves balloons?  I felt very bad for GG, here he went to all the trouble to organize a very beautiful decorative balloon tree, only to have his over zealous great grandson get his little paws into it. 

Birthday Bocce (Happy birthday also to cousin Jeff who shares this big day with our GG)

In any case, it was a great family gathering. And a wonderful celebration of a life well lived and still going very strong.

In other news, it's been raining here.  Well not today. Today was a perfectly spectacular Fall day in our city. Blue skies, crisp winds, and dry playgrounds.  Not that Jake minds wet playgrounds. Or puddles.

Puddles come in second only to balloons.

Off to Victoria for the weekend!