Tuesday

Whimsy...

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It was in early May 2008 - eight months after Casey, Jessi and fifteen month-old Mason moved to Texas in the fall of 2007 - that we traveled the 1200 miles of highways and back-country roads from our home on Pollywog Creek to their home near Blossom, Texas.

I was totally enchanted by the beauty of Texas' late spring and delighted in frequent walks with my camera along the fields of wildflowers bursting with color, but nothing captured my attention more than that adorable little boy - my oldest grandson - who'd broken my heart when he moved so far away.

With the morning sun behind him and a look of whimsy in his little brown hoodie - Mason was not quite two when I took this photo as he sat on his papa's shoulders.  

Two and half years after they moved to Texas, we were thrilled when Casey and his family moved back to Florida, where today, that little boy in the brown hoodie celebrates his fifth birthday.

Happy Birthday Mason!!! I love you - a bushel and a peck - a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck!!!!

10 comments:

Nancy said...

Thanks for your kind comments at my place--nice to meet you! Bushel and a peck was the song I used to sing to my sweet boy when he was a baby. What a surprising and lovely reminder of that time. And home school recovery support group? Amen, sister! Blessings.

srp said...

What a sweet fellow... and now, I imagine, a very handsome boy... looking forward to kindergarten... and, oh, my... how fast they grow up.

Happy, Happy Birthday Mason!

Kasey said...

Great shot. Sweet, sweet boy.

Lisa said...

Very cute!

Libby said...

How precious are the memories and the photos to go with them. I thank the Lord for this technology, otherwise I may no recall such precious moments with my children. Nice post, Pat. :)

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

Happy birthday to this special young man.He is adorable.I can't imagine what I would do if my granddaughter moved away from here.I know I would miss her terribly.

Rosie O'Grady said...

Happy birthday! Today is our son's birthday too, and he grew up about 1200 miles away from my parents. I don't know how my folks stood it.

Allie said...

That is a truly beautiful shot, Pat! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MASON!!!!! I'm so glad your close to you grandmum again!

Rosie O'Grady said...

Happy birthday! Today is our son's birthday too, and he grew up about 1200 miles away from my parents. I don't know how my folks stood it.

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

Happy birthday to this special young man.He is adorable.I can't imagine what I would do if my granddaughter moved away from here.I know I would miss her terribly.