We enjoyed an amazing adventure at the
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon to celebrate our amazing Grant William McDonald's 16th birthday!
My three guys!
Grant checks out a replica designed by DaVinci
Watching a movie about the amazing Spruce Goose!
Designer Howard Hughes
Had to take this pic for obvious reasons! ;-)
Taking a break! Mama is so tired these days!
Too much fun in the gift shop!
Heading over to the Space Museum
Model of the first lunar module to land on the moon-called 'The Eagle'
Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. The first steps were taken by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969
Mission Control!
Blackbird SR 71
The boys wanted their photo taken under this monument erected in dedication to the boy scouts. They wish their lives to reflect what this statement states. They are such pure and amazing young men.
On the way home, we enjoyed the Christmas lights in downtown McMinnville!
Ok, where has the time gone.. where did our little binky-boy go?????? :-)
Back at home, Grandma was in town for Thanksgiving and came to join us in the festivities!
Grant has had a very maturing sort of year. His weeks of being viciously ill with mononucleosis and then to be given the responsibility to take care of his entire family for 6 weeks in Belize while still recovering, sans Dad & Ryan in the midst of a lot of work and trials.. really tested and proved his character. He rose to the challenges and responsibility like a man.
This year he has, on his own quietly established the habit of reading and studying his bible.. and his character really reflects how he has taken his faith in God much more seriously. He's really grown up this year and it has shown us what a man of honor and responsibility he has become. We are so proud of this amazing young man. We are honored and humbled to be his parents. Love you so much Buddy!!!!!
