My Youngest Grandchildren~A Blast from the Past

Thomas and Eloise Back Then

2010 ~ 5 Years Old

Oh, So Innocent

Thomas and Eloise Now

2015 ~ 10 Years Old

Oh, So Grown Up

When I found this little poem, all I could think of was my granddaughter, Eloise. This was apparently written by the author about her daughter, but I am thinking of it as if I am sending it to Eloise from her Baga. She and I are so close, and we enjoy such a special relationship with each other. I think this little poem is just beautiful, and I wanted to share it with all of you this weekend.

Little Wishes

Little wishes on great big stars.

Daughter, I make a wish for you.

Keep on growing and keep on smiling.

And I’ll keep loving all that you do.

Little dreamers wishing big things.

The world is your stage to display.

You can sing and you can dance.

Enjoy all that comes your way.

Little hopes in a great big world.

Nothing can stop your free spirit.

Make some noise, play a beat.

It’s beautiful music when I hear it.

Little kisses from my now big girl,

You’re growing up so fast it seems.

Pretty soon you’ll leave the nest.

And fly after all of your dreams.

Little girl I love you,

And I love you even more.

Because I made a wish once,

And you’re what I wished for.

Written April 9, 2014

~Little Wishes by Casarah Nance

More poems like this can be found on poetrysoup.com

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Special Shadows with My Family

 My boys riding the bicycle built for two. Two brothers in a beard competition.

 Ridge lives in WA, so he and Gene do not get together very often.

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 This was “war” waiting to happen. I was a wreck as they would push 

each other until they would almost flip over.  Too much for a mom. 

This has been going on for 40 years. They are so cute together. 

Their love for each other warms my heart even if sometimes they scare me.

 Eloise learning to fish out at Douthat State Park. A first time for Eloise and the WA cousins.

Eloise and Ben

 They kept getting the hook stuck in the rocks,

 but my fearless Eloise was the designated finder.

Of course, Buddy was the teacher. Thomas with his red hair can be seen in the background.

I know these are not shadow shots, but I could not end this post without including pictures of Ben and Thomas. Thomas and Eloise are two peas in a pod (just like Ridge and Gene) 

and are both 10. Ben  is 12. 

Bud and the Cousins

Thomas

 Ben

This post is linked with  Shadow Shot Sunday 2.

“What greater blessing to give thanks for at a family gathering
 than the family and the gathering.”
~ Robert Brault