May via Instagram

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: May 31, 2014 7:23 PM
Subject: May via Instagram

Hi Mom-Mom,
Dad and I made mom breakfast in bed for Mom on Mother's Day and bought her some pretty flowers. We're getting use to life with Rory. He's a little rock star... he sleeps all day and parties all night! We went on vacation to Massanutten Virginia with my cousins and had so much fun. We're glad we made it home in time to say good bye to Pop-Pop. We will miss him so much.

Snug as a bug ~ Mother's Day flowers ~ Dinner alfresco ~ Older 

Smiles from brother ~ Sleeps all day, parties all night ~ Tiny toes ~

Snuggle time with Aunt Jo is in high demand ~ Water park fun ~ The biggest bath tub

Tubing down a huge, massive, monstrous, three hill mountain all by myself 

~ Doing dishes ~ Making friends

Jacuzzi bubble bath ~ Mold bread for the birds ~ Memorial Day memories

"Mom yur bootyfool. I like yur bootyful head and yur bootyful ears" 

~ Creativity and adventure at Aunt Jo's ~ Remembering Pop-Pop ~ Little Rock Star 

Lily Pad Pond

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: May 30, 2014 2:43 PM
Subject: Lily Pad Pond

Hi Mom-Mom,
We spent the afternoon basking in the sun, playing in the sand and slashing around in lily pad pond. Hooray for summer!

Remembering Pop-Pop

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: May 29, 2014 2:30 PM
Subject: Remembering Pop-Pop

Hi Mom-Mom,

Today I sat next to you on Grammy's lap for Pop-Pop's Military Funeral Honors. We huddled under a tent as it rained gently and I watched in awe as the honor detail folded and presented you with the American flag. We sat still through the playing of Taps and even I was quiet and mesmerized. 

Pop-Pop was born in Detroit Michigan on May 14, 1922. He was born to Kenneth and Harriett Teeple who moved their family to Baltimore when Pop-Pop was 13, after Kenneth accepted a position with the US Fidelity and Guarantee Corporation. 

You and Pop-Pop married at 19 and four months later he enlisted in the Navy. He served our country for four years in the Mediterranean Invasions. He was on his way to the Pacific when World War II was declared over and he returned home. 

You had four children (in 6 years!) and Pop-Pop faithfully worked for Baltimore Gas and Electric for 40 years. You eventually became the proud Grandparents to 8 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Pop-Pop loved to travel and was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was creative and funny, and enjoyed wood carving and building things. You spent your summers in Ocean City where he meticulously cared for his Grady White, appropriately named "My Dream". Daddy fondly remembers learning how to crab, fish, water ski and cruising the Assawoman Bay aboard the Grady with Pop-Pop. We loved Pop-Pop dearly and will miss him.

Massanutten Vacation

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: May 23, 2014 7:14 PM
Subject: Massanutten Vacation

Hi Mom-Mom,
There's an amazing water park nestled in the mountains in Virginia with water slides that go on for days! We packed up baby Rory and spent a fun filled week with our cousins in Massanutten.

School's Out for Summer!

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: May 16, 2014 11:45 AM
Subject: School's Out for Summer!

Hi Mom-Mom,
Today was my last day of pre-school for the year! I'll miss my friends, Miss Gina and Miss Megan. Here's some of the artwork I made this year. Pre-school 3's here I come!

Rory is the Sweetest

From: Garrett Maher <maher.garrett@gmail.com>
To: Mom-Mom <mmteeple@verizon.net>
Date: May 12, 2014 3:49 PM
Subject: Rory is the Sweetest

Hi Mom-Mom,
Rory is almost three weeks old and he is the sweetest. He eats and poops and keeps mom up all night long.