We stopped at Party City & picked up 24 white helium balloons & they filled the back of my car, then headed for a family party at Steve and Karen's house. We were celebrating Tylers' 5th birthday and also sending letters to Grampa Harper in heaven (via white balloons).
The first time we sent white balloons with letters to heaven was the weekend after Kent passed away and each year on the closest Sunday to October 19th we repeat the tradition. We have all the grandkids write a letter to their grampa and share with him the highlights in their lives over the past year and any thing else they want to tell him. Each of the grandkids was so excited to finish their letter and tie it on to the balloon so we could go into the back yard and let them go to heaven. Marissa who is in college at BYU, in Provo e-mailed her letter to Grampa Harper so she would still be a part of this special tradition. It was a really windy day and the balloons really went up FAST..
Tyler was so excited to open his presents and have his birthday cake.. He is my youngest grandchild and turned 5 on the 19th. He just loves everything he opens and it is so fun to see his excitement. I got him 3 new shirts and he wanted to change as soon as he opened them to put on the new one.
It was a fun evening with all the kids and grand kids and then when Judy and I got home she helped me cut out all the special things for my coaster card class this week at Mad Scrappers. We finally got to bed around midnight.. Fun Day..
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