Court put together a sweet sentimental gift for Dad, gathering stories and memories from over 40 people and giving them to him. It was quite a hit and we sat around and read them with him. It was really neat as he reports not seeing or talking to some of these friends for years, if not decades!
Dad is quite a fun guy if you don't know him. He has always been a jokester, great cook, and there for anything. He enjoys biking, hiking, and of course a good meal and drink. He was my soccer coach growing up and split a few gray hairs over that one. He would always make pancakes on the weekends with the best fillings: apples and cinnamon, chocolate chips, bananas, etc. It was always fun to have friends over and impress them the next morning with the fantastic spread he would put on. He is a very organized person, and I get a few of my labeling qualities from him. Some of my favorite quotes from him are: follow through, anything worth doing is worth doing right, SHOOT the BALL!, and of course some goofy ones like: whoopity whoopity. He is quite a goofball and I'm told he got some of that from his parents. I love watching him and his sister Lori be total nuts together, laughing and saying random things in Finnish.
LOVE YOU SO MUCH DAD! IT was such a great weekend honoring YOU! LOVE YOU!!!!
WWalking down the isle
LLove!
FFlying in the plane overseas.
Chris's Graduation
Hiking up the big Dish in the Bay
Dad's Xmas card when he was overseas... See the sense of humor I'm dealing with here?!
Cousin Mike's graduation.
Hanging by the Aubin's pool
Thanksgiving 2010
Twins
Love!
Bay Area visitor
Pizza making champ
Hugs!
Matt and his roomie Rich (from Iraq)
Garden
Life flight home made toy (that he will not be allowed to play with)!
Racing monster trucks down the driveway
gEggs Benedict!
Being so sophisticated
AWWW!
Sounds so fun! So cool to see pictures from your wedding. What a fun day, even with the crazy fire! xoxoxo
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