Sunday, October 17, 2010

Happy Birthday Daddy

You pulled my first tooth with a piece of dental floss.  I still have that 'Gades jersey.  I don't think you can say the same for your bathrobe.


 This is us on my birthday.  


 Loving the beach...


 The 'stache didn't last long, did it?


I love this picture mostly because of Twine's face.  She looks like she's having a killer time.


 I think I wanted to give you big kisses and then steal your cool 80s watch.


I still love singing in church with you (I'm the blonde with the Dorothy Hamill haircut taking her singing VERY seriously.).


You're my body hairless Indian dad!  Hi-how-are-ya (sung in Native American sing-song).

You are so talented and impressed my high school friends with your hair braiding skills.  

I'm still taking my singing in church very seriously.  This time Twine has the Dorothy Hamill cut.


You look thrilled to be making my birthday cake... just one of your many talents.


 Wowsers!


 You baptized me in 8th grade.


You danced with me at all of the weddings we went to.


 Including mine, of course.


Graduation from Taylor.


Thanks to my fabulous shutterbug mom, who took all of these pictures over the years and then put them in a book for me when I got married.  It was the first item in the suitcase to bring to England.


I love you Daddy!  I hope you have a very happy birthday.  I can't wait to see you soon...

11 comments:

sparkersouth said...

Hey, Nicole! I forgot that Philip is exactly 25 years younger than your dad! He's not even home yet for his birthday - was in Gainesville last night watching MS State beat Florida - what a great present!!! Love the photos of your dad!

Anonymous said...

Very touching. KH

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the b-day tribute and walk down memory lane. You are the best!We got many more pics to take and get on the blog for my 100th birthday. I love you!
Daddy
You made Mom ball and she rained on my party.

naomi said...

Oh, I loved looking at these pictures. How amazing, you all have made everyone smile for so long, and you still are doing that. I love your blog, love you and your family.

sparkersouth said...

Sorry, Nicole! Why did I say Philip was 25 yrs younger than your dad?? I have no idea how old your dad is!! I guess I had 25 yrs. stuck in my mind b/c that's how old Philip is - amazing how the years get by!

ccdean said...

Great pictures. I can only pray that my girls love their Daddy as you love yours. Love the Renegade jersey.

Anonymous said...

I loved seeing this, Colie! What a great gift this is for your dad, I know he probably loved it! It makes me miss my dad....love you and miss you-

Kel

Anonymous said...

I have viewed this tribute to Daddy three times now.... WOW I can't believe how fast the years fly by. I remember each and every one of those pics.... especially the one of Sistor smurking in the SD vacation picture. Oh how I miss you Nicole.

Mumers

Anonymous said...

Very Sweet! Happy Birthday Uncle Mike! From the Millers!

grace cabalka said...

Great pics and comments Nicole. You could do an album of your dad's glasses over the years. Precious relationship. What a heritage. LOVE your blog, love the way you write. Keep it up! We love you...
the Cabalkas

CC said...

I love love love this! Great pictures-great family. I am really enjoying your blog!

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