Bonding with Poppy

Eddie's dad had a really busy fall with football season. He flew in to NC before his team played Clemson to meet Cal. He got in after midnight and left at 6 the following morning. It was such a short visit, but it was worth it to be able to hold him.

As soon as we pulled in the driveway in TX, "Big Ed" (as I call him) or "Poppy" (as Cal will call him) ran out to meet our car. He had Cal unstrapped and in his arms within minutes of us getting there. He was soooooo sweet with Cal and I got some great pictures of them getting to know each other....(these are random pictures from the trip; they are allll out of order).

our last night in Texas....taking a little snooze together

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after brunch, Poppy got Cal asleep in his arms

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after the TCU victory, Poppy carried a sleeping Cal around the stadium

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Poppy got the big WIN and to hold his grandson :)... smiles all around

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this was as soon as we arrived. Cal was in his arms immediately

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then they got on the floor so Cal could stretch and "talk" to Poppy...

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Poppy wanted some alone time with Cal so he took him on a little walk in the neighborhood.

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Before the big game...Poppy was late to pre-game warm ups because he couldn't leave Cal!

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Showing him off to all of the coaches...

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Before the game started, in Poppy's office
Just talking in the kitchen :)

Cal's Texas Grandparents are crazy about him, and I just thought it was so special for Big Ed (Cal's namesake...sort of) to get to spend this time with his grandson. It was tough to leave them today...they didn't want to let Cal go! At least we will see them at the BOWL GAME soon.