We celebrated Vernon’s birthday early, because in ten days his little baby brother, Gideon, is having surgery to repair his heart defect. Gideon will still be recovering from the surgery on Vernon’s actual birthday.
And Vernon, who will be turning four in a few weeks, deserved a birthday party just for him with all of us there to celebrate this thoughtful, caring, sensitive, sweet, and very active little boy. But don’t let him hear you calling him a little boy!
For most of the summer, Vernon’s Papa was driving a logging truck in Washington and continuing to build their log cabin on his one day off each week. Owen was doing what a man does….providing for his family, although he missed all of them terribly, and Mila and the children grieved his absence every single day.
So for several months during the summer, Vernon let us know that he was “the man of the house,” and “a big strong man!” And Vernon took this responsibility very seriously. He said the blessing before every meal, protected his family, and helped Mama out with chores that required “a big strong man.”
But now that Papa is home, Vernon was just a VERY Happy 4-year-old Birthday Boy!
Here is Vernon’s new Ninja obstacle course…a gift from Sebastian and Grandma and Grandpa. (We had asked Sebastian what Vernon would like for his birthday, and this is what Sebastian chose.) Sebastian was right….Vernon (and Hannah and Robert) love it!
Sebastian had planned to be spend his school fall break here. He wanted to be with his Grandma and Grandpa, his Aunt Mila and Uncle Owen, and his little cousins….and to celebrate Vernon’s birthday with us. And we were all so excited that we were going to have Sebastian here with us!
But due to the upcoming heart surgery for Gideon, we had to make sure that none of us are exposed to any sickness a month before the surgery. We have all been staying home—no church, no grocery store, or even playgrounds. So, sadly, we had to cancel Sebastian’s visit.
We all wish that you could have been here, Sebastian, but you were with us in spirit!
Vernon, the knight, in the midst of a sword fight with Hannah and Robert. (And, yes, Robert is clothed in a four-leaf-clover instead of a fig leaf….)
Doesn’t every Big Strong Man need a green dinosaur birthday cake….well Mama made him one!
As you can see, not only Vernon had an amazing birthday party….but so did all of us!!!
Here is a little video to show you all the fun that we had with this very precious Big Strong (grandson) Man….whom we love so very much!
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