On July 2, 2024, Dad, Grandpa, Jay celebrated his 70th birthday. It was his wish that his family gather. And they did. Thanks. What a great collection of days on a milestone occasion.
In my honor, there was a July Fourth parade down Como Avenue outside our front door.
A couple of days later, they all took me to the Twins game.
For nearly an entire week, it was a Weenie-pa-looza.
The birthday cake
Making whipped cream
Nate and me
Henry and me
Grandma and Altai
Brothers, sisters-in-law, and the new kid
The newest parents
Uncle and Aunt
Auggie and Altai being cousins
Jordy Looney, who we've known forever, happened to be in town from—where else?—Oakland, so he and his wife, Lauren Alexander, and their son, Lyle, joined in the fun, along with Cousin Anne Flaxman Geisser.
Hailing for candy at the July Fourth parade
A boy and his Eagle
A funny looking person and an Eagle
The parade
Auggie tackling Kirby Puckett outside the Twins ballpark
Abe serious at the Twins game
The evils of video games
Me getting emotional realizing that 70 is really old
Altai and Grandpa communicating
Altai and a crooked smile