We went to the mailbox yesterday and found a letter from Grandpa Barney. Nothing too fancy, just a handwritten note on regular notebook paper. Dylan was beside himself. I told him it was his letter from Grandpa and he couldn't believe it. Why he sent me a letter? Grandpa sent me a letter? He held the unopened envelope on his lap the whole way to Target yesterday. I asked him if he wanted to open it and he finally agreed. I helped him open it, but he wanted to take it out of the envelope. He proceeded to read me the letter. This is how it went according to Dylan.
Dear Dylan (long spaces inbetween each word). When Heavenly Father made the earth and then Baby Jesus came down...I am a child of God... I have no idea what else he said. After that my grin was way too big to contain and I wasn't paying close enough attention to remember the words, just the way he made me feel. Such a proud Mama! He was telling a little church story in his letter. I told him it was a great letter and asked him if he wanted me to help him read it. The actual letter went something like this:
Dear Dylan, I love it when you come to visit Grandma and me. I love you very much. You are a great friend. I like to go feed the llamas and the horses with you. I like to play outside and jump in the snow. I like elephants too. They live in the zoo and so should you. Please come and visit me soon. You make me smile, Dylan. I love you. Love, Grandpappy Barney Bumbleberry
It was so sweet. After that, Dylan made me read each line one at a time and he would repeat it until he pretty much could recite the letter all by himself. This morning Preston found the envelope, ripped it in half and took a big bite out of it. Dylan was devastated. Luckily it wasn't the letter! What a cute experience. Dylan and Grandpa are such good friends and I'm so glad they are! Thanks for the letter, Grandpa Barney. Who knew such a small gesture would mean so much to an almost 4-year-old boy? Who needs fancy toys anyway? I'll take a great relationship over stuff any day! 
1 comment:
Oh that is great!! It always is the little things that makes kids the happiest!!
Chloe would have carried the letter around for days!! and put it in her purse!
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