When to my house, you'd often come 
You sucked your fingers, not your thumb
You couldn't read the "Marquette" sign
So I told you it said, Don't whine


"Grandma, how much do you love me" 
I thought, how sweet can one child be
"My love could never be more strong" 
Then I'd say, " Ten forevers long" 


We walked the bridge over the creek
Our racing game, each threw a stick 
Then to my house, which wasn't far
To make pan of rice krispy bar


By six, science experiments
And after that we made our tents 
You wanted to sleep there instead 
By morning, you were in my bed 


'Twas non-stop fun, did everything
We had our song, that we would sing 
The candy hunts, with treasure chest 
Please always remember the best


You're always sweet and so kind too
I've loved to watch each inch you grew 
With every birthday changed the fun 
 Now fishing, deer hunting grandson 


As long as I'm around, it's clear 
Please know for you, I'm always here 
The love we shared right from the start 
Will always be in Grandma's heart 


From boy to young man, I've been blessed
So cool, you passed your driver's test 
I know a child, you could not stay
 Andrew, Happy Sixteenth Birthday