HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!!!!
At the top is a picture of my Dad and his
five grandkids on his 58th birthday!
It is so appropriate to have all his grandkids attend, because if you've ever met my Dad you know he is the biggest kid around!!! Growing up in our family was always fun because it was always about us kids! He makes everything more fun with his zest and youthful outlook on life. As kids growing up, every summer, my Dad picked one day in late July/early August before school started back , and called it "Kids Day" He would spend weeks planning this day. It was sparked by the idea that my brother Steven gave him one day when he asked why there's not a kids day if there's a mothers day, fathers day, grandparents day and so on?? SO, this was the beginning of Kids Day! From the time we woke up, my Dad had planned an entire day of fun and games, everything from swimming to relay racing, to tye dying t-shirts. It was every kids dream. It is a tradition that WILL live on in our family always. My Mom made it special for him today by planning a great party along with a fabulous lunch and chocolate pound cake!!!
Thanks Dad for being a constant beam of goodness in our family. And bringing so much happiness and FUN to us always. You inspire me and our entire family every day.
We love you,
Happy Birthday!
Hula-hooping contest...Kristen won!! She has always been able to hula hoop!! I remember her hula hooping while she was pregnant with Clay! (strange memory...but true)
Keep your balloon up contest...this got dirty!
Competitive Kristen and Josh...
Dad explaining the rules of the fishing game...
Isabel caught a pink baby doll!!
Olivia got a purple baby just like Isabel's!
Luke got his first matchbox car....a firetruck!!
do we look sort of hot???
Whew - Mom and Dad need a pool!!!
Picking a tomato from Pop's garden
Birthday parties are the best!!!!
