Saturday, August 15, 2009

Happy Birthday!

Today would have been my dad's 81st birthday. (Not sure I like the past tense). My mom was able to go up to Virden with Jennifer and her girls. Tonight is Allison's reception in Duncan so it worked out nicely. She hadn't been back since his buriel so she was able to go to the cemetery and put a pretty wreath on his grave.
It still seems kind of surreal that he's not here with us anymore - but he's in a great place and we'll see him again. Mom always had me talk to him when I called - I miss him saying "Hey, how's my baby?!"
Okay - the tears are streaming - enough said!

Dad's 80th birthday party - 2008. (We've added 2 more!)
Our family - Carole, Jeanie, Nyla, Melanie, Dad, Mom and Kent

Dad and Mom in front of the "Clouse House" in Virden. -Aug. 2008
They lived in this house from 1965-1993. (I was 5 when we moved here!)



2 comments:

The Valentine Fam said...

Thought about him a lot yesterday. It does still seem surreal. I miss him a lot too.

Lori Taylor said...

Carol,
I was sorry to hear about your dad's passing. My mom said the funeral was very nice. I couldn't get off from work or I would have been there. I was blog stocking and some how ended up finding your blog. I hope all is well with you. You have such cute grandkids!
Take care,
Lori Taylor