Happy Birthday Dad!

It has been two weeks since I posted this picture on my blog and I have been wanting to add some words to the photo but I have been so busy. But in this crazy, busy world we live in I feel like it is important to stop and pay tribute to those who deserve it, and my dad deserves it. My dad is the kind of person that is always thinking of and helping others. He is always helping his family; his parents, his sisters, his neighbors and his children, rarely thinking of his own needs. When we were little kids every holiday he told us that all he wanted were new socks and a toothbrush, so that's what we gave him for 18 years, (thoughtful isn't it?) Happy Birthday Dad. I may not live near you but you are always in my thoughts and prayers and I pray that you will be healthy and happy, because you deserve it. You are loved by so many!

ELVIS is in the building...

the Downtown Dodge building that is! We attended Lane's (Grandpa's) Grand Opening of his new business venture. Gary Showalter hired an Elvis Impersonator from Las Vegas to perform at the event. I am not a huge Elvis fan and my kids had never heard of him, but this guy was really good, he was quite the entertainer! Tess and Lauren had a great time, and Josh was listening to Elvis songs on the Sirius Radio station the next day. All in all it was a great Friday evening with good food, lots of people, and tons of fun! I added an Elvis song to my playlist "Burning Love", (Lauren picked it) if you want to listen, just click on it in my playlist.