Team Alp: Happy 60th Birthday, Grandpa P!

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Happy 60th Birthday, Grandpa P!

My dad, born 7-4-52, reached a BIG milestone yesterday, turning the BIG 6-0! As usual, we celebrated his birthday, along with America's, on July 3rd with fried chicken and beef, bags and horseshoes, and fireworks and family. This was Kyle's first official holiday, and first time celebrating Grandpa's bday. He got a little fussy here and there with the heat, the crowd, and his typical Gassy Gus issues, but other than that Kyle had a super time. He enjoyed the new vibrating chair Grandma got for him to use anytime he wants to chill at her place, and loved seeing everyone decked out in their finest red, white, and blue apparel. Thanks to tummy time, Kyle knows that red and blue are both primary colors, America's colors, and most importantly, CUBS colors! He hasn't officially learned about white yet, but is definitely intrigued. We used the Ergo Baby for the first time and walked Kyle down the block to watch the Maine East fireworks show with the rest of the family. The noise didn't seem to bother him as much as it bothered Mommy! A few minutes before the grand finale, I got nervous that the noise might cause some damage to my little guy's eardrums - even though the Ergo liner pretty much provided the greatest sound barrier ever - and so we decided to head back to the party where we stayed until 11 pm. What a night owl we have!