When the whole world is running towards a cliff, - he who is running in the opposite direction appears to have lost his mind. C.S.Lewis

Tuesday, April 07, 2026

April 7 (Grandson's 25th birthday - April 5) IT'S BEEN A WONDERFUL LIFE . . . BLESSED EASTER

 I hope y'all had a very blessed Easter.  That you celebrated God's gift to all of us . . . everlasting life.

It's been a wonderful life for the ole grandson.  He was 25 years old on Easter Sunday.  I've been blogging almost that long.  The blog - until he grew up anyway - was all about him . . . 

How did that happen?  


The story of a life - April 5, 2001













Made it to 2nd. Degree Blackbelt













































 





                                           





then the love of his life enters in . . .




wisdom teeth . . . a rite of passage.




his decision to be baptized and become a follower of Christ,



high school graduation for both of them . . .




the three of us went skydiving as a graduation gift!  
My son, grandson, and me . . .













his first friend gets married . . . and then the second one got married . . . they were number three . . .











Covid . . .


Voting for the first time . . .


trips away with friends . . .















Grandson's College graduation . . .




Granddaughter's college graduation . . . 




 Moving away from home to work in downtown Atlanta.



Hawaii . . .







 Engaged to the sweetest and prettiest and nicest girl ever . . .










Wedding . . .







honeymoon . . .


first apartment . . . 



Our 50th wedding anniversary . . 






their first home . . .


Baby shower . . .


and baby makes three . . . 
cutest and sweetest baby ever . . .



their first new used car . . .


And now for the rest of the story . . . 

He starts a new job on the 13th . . .

Grandson - may God bless and keep 'all' of you.
May he shine is countenance among you 
and give you peace - always.

May the next 25 years be as good as the first 25 years.

10 comments:

Victor S E Moubarak said...

Happy Birthday to your Grandson. Praying for him and all of you. God bless always.

Shug said...

He is a handsome young man and I wish for him the very best with his new job. I love how you have documented his growing up, in this post. AND....who knew you went sky diving?? Wow..I am very impressed.. I know he had a wonderful birthday filled with so much love...

Mari said...

Such precious memories you shared here! I know we say it all the time, but those kids grow too fast.
Happy Birthday to your grandson. I hope his new job goes well.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Happy Birthday to a sweet and handsome young man, Sandie! I know how proud you are of him and all he is becoming.

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...

Happy Birthday to your handsome grandson! That was a wonderful summary of his life so far and what a wonderful life it's been!

💐 Debby/My Shasta Home said...

" the steps of a good man is ordered by the Lord" May your grandson continue to walk those steps the rest of his life. Happy birthday!

Red Rose Alley said...

Happy Birthday Andy! That is so special that his birthday was on Easter this year. I so enjoyed all the photos of him growing up through the years. I remember many of them. I can't believe you've been blogging for that long. You are a pro! haha Andy and Shaye look so happy in these pictures. And baby Mackenzie made their life even happier. I love that first picture of him.....how did that happen? And my favorite picture was of him with the camera. I hope he takes many wonderful pictures throughout his life. There are so many treasured memories in these pictures you have shared, Sandie. Have a blessed spring week! : )

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 to your handsome grandson, dear Sandie.
Your photos are a lasting and beautiful memory 💜 Thank you for sharing.

Mevely317 said...

This (yours) may well be the best Birthday "card" ever! I can't believe "little Andy" grew up so quickly -- unlike the rest of us, hahahaha. It's been an honor to watch him here on your blog!

Debby@Just Breathe said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDY! What an awesome post. You have the best pictures ever. It was fun seeing him grow up in this post. Wishing him all the best in his new job.