Happy Birthday Dad!!!

 Today we celebrate the birth of my Dad!

I generally don't divulge ages.

But this one is a milestone.

He's   NINETY  y'all!

Sondra made him an old fashioned (classic?)

Pineapple Upside Down Cake!

It was DELICIOUS!

We had a birthday dinner for him at Kurt and Michelle's

beautiful new house.

He got a set of drums and enjoys playing with Mom

every morning. Gets the blood going!

While we were out there this past week we got

to put on a concert (HA!) with them!

We were GOOD!

(HA!)

But we sure had fun!!!

My Dad has always known how to have fun.

In his quiet, reserved way.

Aunt Karen sent him a stack of birthday presents.

One for him to open each day of his 

birthday week.

Lucky duck!

They were all fun and thoughtful and he had a blast

opening them and sometimes eating them,

or reading them, or wearing them...

Dad has always had a great love for his family.

Especially his wife.

He is an inspiration.

An example of a life continually well lived.

Of a gentle, iron soul.

Humility, thoughtful compassion and joy

are the three traits that instantly come

to mind when I think of my Dad.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Here's to MANY MANY more!

WE LOVE YOU!