We were so excited when we discovered
that you and your family were going to spend Christmas 2015 with us in
California. This would be your first
time to do that. You had grown so much
since summer when you couldn’t even walk.
Now you were walking and running everywhere! In fact, one of your favorite things to do
was take a walk with Grandpa through the orchards.
Christmas
was very fun. Santa found all of you
kids here at our house. I think he loved
the cookies and milk you left for him.
You loved the Star Wars light saber we gave you for Christmas. Christmas morning was magical as we all
exchanged presents. You got to meet some
more family members as your cousins, Hana, Fiore, and Blume Boatman came over
with their mom and dad. All 6 of you
children had a blast playing together and sharing each other’s new toys. You especially liked it when Aunt Ale gave
you a full body massage. We had never
seen you be so still and quiet!
One
thing you discovered on this trip to our house was our refrigerator covered in
magnets. You loved playing with them and
rearranging them! Even after you left,
we found magnets in all kinds of funny places.
A few
days after Christmas we went out to Stout Farm to ride their horse Roscoe. You were a little too small to try it but you
did like petting him and watching Elijah and Maddie take turns riding him.
We
were so happy that we were able to go to Auburn, CA so you could visit Grandpa
and Grandma Adamson. They were delighted
to see you and you helped pick lemons off their tree. You liked walking and running up and down
their hill.
We
all stayed up late to celebrate New Year’s Eve at our house. We had party hats and horns and we toasted
the New Year with light-up glasses of sparkling apple cider. Even then, you thought you were one of the
big kids!
We
had to wait until summer to see you again in person. But we always enjoyed
seeing your antics when we skyped each week.
We loved to sing with you and watch you get so passionate as you sang,
“I will go, I will do the things the Lord commands!”
Your
family drove out to California to visit us in July. It was a super long trip but we were glad you
made it safely to Hughson. Your daddy
had to fly back to TN to “make the money” but we had a campfire and made
s’mores before he had to go home. The next day the rest of us celebrated the 4th
of July with a barbecue and fireworks.
The next 2 weeks were filled with all kinds of fun. You, Elijah, and
Madelynn had fun playing in the swimming pool.
I can still hear you yell, “Cannonball” as you all made big splashes.
You loved to play with the water table or eat lunch on the new picnic table you
helped Grandpa assemble. You rode your
cars around the yard and dug in the dirt. You drew chalk pictures on the
sidewalk. One of my favorite memories
was reading stories to you all. You also liked playing Candy Land Bingo with
me.
We
loved how much you could talk to us.
Some of your favorite phrases were:
“I hold it!” “Wata.” “My turn. My
turn!” “I got it!” “Star Wars!”
On
Monday, July 11, 2016 we went to Manresa State Beach to celebrate my
birthday. It was a beautiful sunny
day. You loved the water and playing in
the sand. We had a great time together.
On
July 14th we also celebrated your Mom’s birthday with a Paw Patrol
party. You kids had started watching the
TV show and loved the rescue dogs. We
decorated the house, Grandpa barbecued chicken for dinner, and then we played
games. We had to put the badge on Chase
the Police dog. We all laughed as we
tried to do it blindfolded. We had
strawberry shortcake and your Mom blew out the candles. Then she got to open her cards from all of
us.
We
decided we were having so much fun with all the summer birthdays that we had an
early party for you too! We played
games, and had some more cake and you blew out your 2 candles! We gave you one of your presents early and
you really liked it…so did Elijah and Madelynn!
It was hard to share. L
The horse was not meant to ride but we could not convince you of
that. You had fun trying!
It
was time for your family to drive to Boise to visit some of your cousins but we
made plans to meet you in Utah for your cousin, Kasette’s baby blessing. While we were in Utah we got to go to Temple
Square with you. You loved seeing the
statue of Christ in the Visitors’ Center.
You favorite thing to do was throw pennies in the fountain at the
Seagull monument.
On Sunday,
July 24th all of our family was together for Kasette’s
blessing. We were so glad that your
Daddy had flown back so he could be in the blessing circle. Our last time
together was a Monday morning breakfast at Ihop. It’s always hard to say goodbye! But we plan to come visit you in October.
We are so glad that you are part of our eternal family! We love you forever and ever, dear
Nolan! Happy Birthday!
Love, Mimi, Grandpa, & Bryant
August 18,
2016
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