g-pa's project.......

Everyday after school the kids come running in the door at 3:00 on the dot. They are starving, excited to be home just utter chaos. We have a snack and talk about the day and then straight to homework. It is usually crazy amounts and no one wants to stay focused.

Yesterday, my friend and Kaitlynn's godfather, Raymond needed help with a photo project of his own. He was leaving in a few days to visit with family and wanted to take it with him. I can't explain it well enough but he is the youngest of ten children, he grew up on a family farm that his brother and other siblings still own.

He had a matte cut out in the letters of his last name and started filling it in with family photos. He realized he wanted each family member in their own space but did not have enough letters in his last name. He ask me months ago what would I do. I told him I would do something with the year his parents were married to provide enough spaces.

Because it was too costly to make one for each of his siblings he finished his and I photographed. We blew it up to a small poster size and he will be delivering them to everyone in a few days. I thought this was great idea. My dad even helped edit a photo of his parents so they fit in the space better. To me it was a huge labor of love and his parents would have been very proud. His mother, I am sure, would have been thrilled to receive one of theses.

While I was helping with the final phases of his project he took on the task of helping Kaitlynn and Jackson with their homework and entertaining Madelynn. The chaos heightened. When I finished I walked in the dinning room and he just shook his head. He grabbed Kaitlynn's math sheet and asked, "What grade is this??" I just laughed because Phil and I have asked each other the same question recently too.

I was glad I could help a friend but happier that Kaitlynn will have the memory of her god-father helping her with her homework. I remember growing up and my god-father always being in my life. He is a great friend of my father, I always loved to hear him laugh and someone I have great respect for. In forty years he has NEVER missed my birthday. I hope someday Kaitlynn feels the same way for her god-father (she calls him g-pa by the way).

Here is picture of the project my dad and I helped him finish.

TTFN~