We thought it was important for Luke to meet his namesake and for Great Grandpa Ernie to see his Grandson so we stopped off in Vegas on our way home from Salt Lake. It was so fun to visit him.
He's 95 years old and it usually takes him a little while to place who we are. Richard always shows him his driver's license and then the memories start coming back. "Santa Monica, that sounds familiar. Atchley, that's my last name too. You're Ronnie's son."
It took Sarah a few minutes to warm up to him, but once she did, all she wanted to do was show Grandpa Ernie her tricks. Wherever we were, he needed to be too.
I left his house with a strong feeling about the importance of grandparents. While Sarah doesn't know Ernie well, she loves him and I know this is because the grandparents she does know are amazing and treat her so kindly, that when introduced to another grandparent she knew that he must be a good person just for the fact that he's her grandpa!
Richard Ernest Atchley, Luke Edmon Atchley, Ernest Edmon AtchleyWhen we left sarah said, "Grandpa Ernie SO FUN!" She sure is right!!
3 comments:
Grandpa actually looks pretty good. You guys must have made his day.
It is so neat you stopped and saw Great Grandpa Atchley! He looks darned good too! Now,Sarah will never forget him and she can tell Luke all about him beings she talks so much! They will cherish the pictures you kids took and you need to send them to Grandpa too!
We love you!
Nice pics of Grandpa and the kids.
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