Today is Dad’s birthday!
We have celebrated his last three birthdays at the nursing home.

2009…

2010…

2011…

Mom, Dad, Mark and I celebrated yesterday with Wendy’s hamburger, fries and frosties, a homemade fresh apple cake, a couple gifts, cards received from family and friends, and a giant balloon. Mom in her usual style set a festive table for the occasion.

It’s hard to get a photo of Dad looking at the camera, but when he does you just have to snap it, whether anybody else is ready or not. Sorry Mom 🙂 You can see he still has that twinkle in his eye.

Dad was chosen for the “Resident of the Month” and this is what they posted on the board. Mom and I especially like what they wrote at the end…

Mom and Dad’s dear friends, Clayt and Marilyn, came for a few days visit this past week, just spending time with Mom and Dad. What a blessing!

My “memory vault” is overflowing with with folders of photographs lately (I wonder why?!) and when I was looking for photos for this post, I ran across these taken in September that I had forgotten about. I think they are perfect for today!

I love how Dad and Jaxson are almost mirrors of each other.

Happy Birthday Dad!
You are loved!