We celebrated Ka's and Bapa's birthday a month late as they have been in California. We had the whole family, but sadly were missing Brendon and Mollie. It was a really fun night with all the cousins and a fun night celebrating the big 6-5 for dad and 6-4 for mom. We made a list of 65 things we love about Bapa which led us to reminisce about all the wonderful memories we have created as a family. It's great to have an excuse for us to get together and I am so thankful for my wonderful parents and all they have provided for us in so many ways. Love you mom and dad!
1.
Always present
2.
Never let work get in the way of life, Worked
hard , plays hard
3.
Mentor
4.
Awesome skier
5.
Nicknames
6.
Provided for us so that we were spoiled but not
brats
7.
Amazing trips
8.
Family first
9.
Rigalettos
10.
Gross short workout shorts and finally getting
new ones J
11.
Made us feel confident
12.
Never ending job….still our dad
13.
Best grandpa
14.
Honest, Loyal, Funny, Fair
15.
Handsome---all our friends had crushes on you
16.
A great student---4 times J
17.
Even keeled---our rock
18.
Never shy about farting
19.
Creative…..the best poems
20.
Thoughtful…always remember everyone’s birthday,
anniversaries, caring for sick friends
21.
Loves a good routine
22.
Shredded Wheat, red apple, peanut butter and
honey, fig newtons or oreo cookies, diet
pepsi, cranberry juice, chicken pot pie…..the meals of our dad
23.
Organized…who else labels their clothes or lines
breakfast up the night before?
24.
Logical, Predictable, and Stable….needed in a
family of 4 girls
25.
Athletic and always in great shape
26.
Taught us the importance being responsible with
money (at least the tried with some of us!)
27.
Errands with dad….Ernst, cd store, certs
contests, car wash
28.
Hawaii , Sun
Valley, Timberline, Europe ….3 times
29.
NY trips with each of us when we were 10
30.
Ski trips with each of us as adults
31.
The gift of Whidbey….priceless…then and now
32.
It’s a good word, use it
33.
Ski stretches
34.
At all of our events….and there were A LOT!
35.
JESUS CHRIST HAS RISEN TODAAAAAY!
36.
ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
37.
Husky forever
38.
Research with the grandkids
39.
Early to bed, early to rise
40.
Great golfer….with all the toys for it
41.
Indian Princesses
42.
Winning dance contests at Father Daughter dances
43.
Game Master
44. Roberts
Rascals
45.
Dominoes
46.
Bedtime stories – always about Dad and Daughter
Days
47.
“Helped” write our papers
48.
Proud of his girls
49.
Waxing skiis in the garage
50.
Singing Lionel Richie in the Vanagon
51.
Bike adventures up Swede Hill
52.
Perfect words of wisdom, priorities straight,
and great perspective on life
53.
Providing a safe haven for us to come home to
54.
Pinwheels on the Chairlift
55.
Love for Elvis
56.
Yaaaaa! Hugs
57.
Clearing
your plate at dinner fast than anyone
58.
Role Model – embedded strong morals and values
59.
Showing what it means to be a loving husband
(sometimes not so discreetly)
60.
Personalized License Plates
61.
Trips to Burgermaster – and spilling a milkshake
in the new suburban
62.
Christmas Traditions of cutting down the tree at
Candy Cane Lane and putting the lights up
63.
Instilling the importance of Education
64.
Teaching us and our kids how to swim
65.
Provided everything we could dream of…and still
does!
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