Dad's Birthday

(On a side note, after we took this picture, Katie had us cracking up.  For some reason instead of "cheese" she said, "We're having a baby!!!"  ~ We're NOT.  I have no idea why she said that!  It was so funny).

On Tuesday we packed up and went to the cemetery to take flowers to Dad's grave.
It was his 83rd birthday.



The Bug wasn't satisfied with the lillies we brought and found some lavender growing nearby.



This little one was still quite tired, and thus pretty emotional.
Hence the bear and blanket.



There are always moments at the cemetery when the boys appear quite thoughtful.
I know Matthew misses my Dad.
And I know Andrew misses knowing my Dad. He said that he doesn't remember him and often says that he really, really wants to see him.

But then, they are also very comfortable there, and often run and play and are quite happy. If it just made them sad I wouldn't make them go.



The kids love this particular headstone that Andrew is standing at. They always run there when we go to the cemetery. Andrew decided to take the watering can and water their flowers too. :)

We then went out to lunch and had a little cake that Mom brought just to remember Dad and celebrate his life. It was lemon, because Dad always liked Lemon.



While we were in Richland Dan decided to grow a mustache.
Here he is talking to Andrew about his mustache at lunch.
I told him I did not like it.
So as I was driving to the restaurant with my mom and would look into my rearview mirror, Dan would smile and stroke his mustache.
Lord, help me.
He loves to tease.

Then when the waitress said, "I'll be back in a minute to take your order."
Dan replied,
"I'll be right here...growing my mustache."

He is so pleased with his mustache.

He asked a friend at church tonight if when he saw Dan, perhaps he momentarily confused him for Magnum PI.

I'm certain the day doesn't pass without at least 50 mustache references. :)

Those of you who know Dan can imagine it, I'm sure.
We're currently in a stand off over when the mustache needs to go, as I'd like a family photo at the beach....without the mustache.

Stay tuned, for the ending to that one!

(I'm sure no clarification is needed for those of you who know Dan and I well...but this is really all in good fun.  Dan has a great sense of humor and we joke around a lot).

I'm sure Dad would have gotten a kick out of the whole thing.  He enjoyed Dan's sense of humor as well.

Happy Birthday, Dad!