Several weekends ago we went to the cabin to celebrate Grandma Kathy's birthday along with Papa Don and Grandma Ruth who came up from Georgia. We always have a great time visiting with them and wished they lived closer. (but they have other grand kids and great grand kids too, so I won't be selfish.)
Papa Don is a wonderful artist, and is great with lots of mediums, but one of his best is wood carving. (although I really enjoy his chalk drawings a lot too) So he made both of the boys birds.
I should give you some background first: One of the things Carter looks forward to when we go to the cabin with G.ma Kathy is looking through the 'bird book' and then sitting by the creek and bird watching. Not only does the 'bird book' have every bird imaginable in it, but also the corresponding sounds. He always goes to one bird in particular and says it's his favorite (usually he has lots of 'favorites' with things, but this one always stays the same). I can't remember the name of it for the life of me as I am sitting down to post this, but I'm sure you ornithologists out there could tell by looking at the carving.
So Papa Don decided to make a carving of it for him. As soon as he saw it, he said that it was his favorite and proceeded to find the matching one in the bird book. Since Cooper does not yet have 'favorites', Papa Don made a beautiful mallard duck to give to him. They are both so life like, it's amazing!
Thank you Papa Don for such a wonderful keepsake!
