Saturday, June 18, 2011

Happy Father's Day!

We interrupt our regularly-scheduled Italy blog for a special announcement:

Since this is Father's Day, I'd like to pay tribute to my dad! I've known him for 37 years now, and I have to say, he is the best father anyone could ask for. :) He is kind, caring, intelligent, supportive, generous, loving, and funny, and he makes the world's best popcorn! He's been there for me at every stage of my life, and here are a few of my favorite photo memories:


On top of the Empire State Building when I was...7?
(With Fozzie, my ever-present companion!)


At Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City, December 1983. I was 9.


Hayride in the woods when I was around 16, so 1990-ish


Reading to my brothers, Joe and Rob, 1993


Popcorn, his specialty! (1994)


At my college graduation, 1994


At my wedding (obviously!), 1998


Danika, Dad, and me, 2004


Mom and Dad in York, England, 2007.
The four of us went there together for Spring Break week.
It was one of the best, most fun vacations we've ever taken!
Hopefully we can pull off "Vacation: The Sequel - Italy" in a few years. :)


In front of York Minster


Dad and me chilling by Lake Superior in Duluth, MN, summer 2009


Dad and Mom with Lake Superior behind them, same day


In the field behind their house, 2009


Mom and Dad in Menomonie, WI, August 2009


With nearly the entire family (minus Lydia) at Grandpa Nelson's funeral
December 2010

I love you Dad!

2 comments:

Cranberry Morning said...

Your dad read the post and was very touched by it. He said, 'Aw, how sweet,' with sincerity. We loved seeing those pictures too, some which I haven't seen for years! I love the one of you and Dad and Fozzie at the top of the Empire State Building!

What a nice post, Honey! :-) We love you.♥

Cranberry Morning said...

P.S. Looking forward to 'Vacation: The Sequel.' :-))))