Happy Birthday, Nana!

Happy Birthday, Nana!

Or should I say, "Happy Birthday Week?" It feels like everyone's been celebrating ever since we passed over Shane!

I got pictures from the local fair early in the week.

Thursday, May 20th, was the opening day. Anyone who donated canned food got free admission and then it was only $15 for unlimited rides. Few people showed up, so lines were short and kids were happy!

Shane and Cole buddied up and rode a ton of different rides together.

I'd wanted to take Shane to a theme park last summer, because he was finally tall enough for the good stuff. The pandemic hit, but with vaccines out and restrictions lifting it finally happened.....and with Cole, to boot!

Everything is more fun when shared with a friend.

Nana said the spinning swings were their favorite.

Cole wasn't sure what to think of it at first, but he took comfort in knowing Shane was there. "At least if I'm dying, he is too."

No children were harmed in the taking of these pictures.

Whenever Cole was too small for a ride, Pop would go with him so that he'd be allowed.

Nana watched and texted me that she hoped Cole wouldn't get motion sick and puke on him!

The boys took some turns picking rides. "Cole picks things you walk through and Shane picks the scary fast ones," Nana said. "They are loving both!"

I thought it was great that the boys pushed and encouraged each other to try different things.

Obstacles courses don't move, but I loved (and still love) going through them!

More people showed up in later pictures Nana sent.

Word about the fair was getting out!

If Shane wanted to ride anything too scary for Cole, he'd hang out with Nana and Pop.

Shane plunged fearlessly on!

And everyone had funnel cake!

Further confusing "How's Birthday Week is this?" Pop got an order of frozen Runzas in the mail that morning.

If you're not from Nebraska, you're not likely to know what a Runza is, but you should have heard of dry ice.

Pop got food and the kids got a science experiment!

And I got the pictures Nana and Pop sent. Presents for everyone!

Nana did ask to go to the Greenville Zoo on Saturday. Kathleen made the reservations.

All of the kids went and had a ball!

Nana said the zoo takes about an hour to walk through. The kids got to see giraffes and all sorts of exotic animals.

But don't think Nana was forgotten! I sent her a text at midnight to try and be the first of her kids to say Happy Birthday (Carrie recommended I call!).

I've said it many times, but Shane's visits to SC will make his view of the pandemic far brighter than they would've been otherwise (and probably much brighter than most peoples'!). 

I hope you had fun with all of the grandkids on your birthday, Nana. They sure love you!