Grandpa Fife turned 90 on March 13, 2010. We celebrated with a family party. Thanks to all the in-town children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who came to the party. Grandpa said he wanted $100 for his birthday and he got it! $100 in tens, fives and ones filled his wallet. He as pretty pleased and even slept with his wallet under his pillow that night.
We sang this song to him (to an adapted version of "Froggy Went a Courtin."
Fife was a baby - he was born, uh-huh,
Fife was a baby - he was born, uh-huh,
Nineteen twenty was the year,
Lee and Zenobia gave a cheer.
Fife was a baby -he was born, uh-huh.
Fife was a student - he did go, uh-huh,
Fife was a student - he did go, uh-huh,
Fife was a student - he did go,
To the University of Idaho.
Fife was a student - he did go, uh-huh.
Fife was a soldier - sailed away, uh-huh,
Fife was a soldier - sailed away, uh-huh,
Fife was a soldier - sailed away,
On the USS Nehenta Bay
Fife was a soldier - sailed away, uh-huh.
Fife went a courting - he did ride, uh-huh,
Fife went a courting - he did ride, uh-huh,
Fife went a courting - he did ride,
Brought home Dove Chandler for his bride,
Fife went a courting - he did ride, uh-huh.
Fife was a farmer - he did toil, uh-huh,
Fife was a farmer - he did toil, uh-huh,
Fife was a farmer - he did toil,
Fife made his living from the soil.
Fife was a farmer - he did toil, uh-huh.
Fife was a father - he did raise, uh-huh,
Fife was a father - he did raise, uh-huh,
Fife was a father - he did raise,
Eight children who now sing his praise.
Fife was a father - he did raise, uh-huh.
Fife had a birthday - ninety years, uh-huh,
Fife had a birthday - ninety years, uh-huh,
Fife had a birthday - ninety years,
He's lived well through the joys and tears,
Fife had a birthday - ninety years, uh-huh.
Another piece of news concerning Grandma and Grandpa Fife is that they are moving into an assisted living home near our home. We will complete their move tomorrow (3/22.) The facility is called Spring Creek, it is just opening so it's brand new and very nice. It is only a mile and a half from the Hunt home - closer to Becky and Errol's homes. It is on Overland Rd. about 1/4 of a mile east of Five Mile on the south side of the road. They will be in room 2. Their new phone number is #639-7021. Their apartment has a bedroom, living room and bathroom. We think they will be very comfortable there and they will be in a place where their needs can be better met - especially as those needs increase, as they are doing now. We plan to continue to be very involved in their lives, with lots of visits, etc. We hope that all of the second generation will do the same and visit them in their new home. We appreciate everything you do to include them in your lives.
