Happy Birthday Daddy!

Happy Birthday!
Friday was my Dad's 76th b-day. He is a very special Dad. I haven't met anyone in my 51 years who doesn't like my Dad. He is a very loveable person & doesn't have a enemy in the world.
The other day I heard the song zippety do-da & I immediately thought of my Dad he used to sing this to Cheryl, Johnny and I. I could picture a bluebird sitting on his shoulder---I just love that song.

My Dad has this little whistle, we would hear it when he came through the door at night from work or if he was close by---he would whistle and say I'm home! It has become a kind of a family thing for us too.

HE IS:

Giving, Hard working, amazing teacher, funny and kind to everyone.

The other day after we had everyone over for a little party for him--Mark said, "Your Dad is the greatest". I hope he knows how much his family LOVES him. We feel so blessed to be able to call him Dad. Love you, Susan

The other day I went into Jack's room and he had his Grandma Daley's book open. She wrote this book a few years ago and gave it to everyone for Christmas. It is filled with pictures and many stories. When we first got it I looked at all the pictures and just hadn't taken the time to read the book. Brooke called me one day and said "Mom you need to start reading Grandma's book, it is so interesting. She said I feel like I'm reading a really good novel". So I started reading it and then Paige and Bridget, we would talk about the parts we all liked. It was really hard to put it down. One of my favorite stories in the book is called "Mother's Surprise Birthday Party". I guess she decided to have a surprise b-day party for her Mom who worked and would also help with her girl scout troop. She cleaned the house, had refreshments and got the living ready to play "Bunko" she even had prizes too! She invited all the girls from her girl scout troop and their Mothers. She said when her Mom walked through the door she was very surprised. She says,"I know she could have killed me"! I guess her Mom didn't really know the girls Mom's and they had all brought presents. This story reminds me of my own girls who surprised me one Birthday. They were about 10 years old the same age as their Grandma---of course they didn't invite anyone to a party but they screamed "surprise" and had a cake and balloons and presents for me. I think that was one of my favorite birthday's! I was so excited that they had planned this little party without any coaxing or encouraging, they just wanted to do something nice for me.

My Mother-in-law had a birthday a few months ago and I just wanted to let everyone know what a beautiful woman she is. The best way to describe her is she is elegant and she dresses to kill. I'm thankful for the influence she has on our family. She is a great example of a wonderful wife and mother!