Happy Father's Day!

We Love You

Looks Better!

Chris and I decided that Dad's grave site needed to be fixed up a little bit.

We went and looked for something to make it easier for us to plant around the headstone. We bought these scalloped gray bricks and went to work. Chris dug out the grass and got the edging put in. We added fresh top soil, some red impatiens and a layer of mulch.

We think it looks much better and should be easy upkeep.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Picture taken June 2002

This would be your day to shine.

The stars will have to do it for you.

There's not a day that goes by that you are not thought of.

This time of year is just the hardest.

You see, it's your birthday then Father's Day

then the anniversary of your death.

All within a couple of weeks.

You were taken from us by cancer.

You fought a long and hard battle.

Now we cannot share these days with you anymore.

We can still hear you laugh.

We make sure we think of it often.

We don't want to forget how you sound.

Anyway, Dad, We just wanted to say

Happy Birthday to You.

You are missed so very much.

Today is my birthday!

This is a picture of my dad and me on my first birthday. Our family was in Florida visiting my Great Grandma and Great Grandpa.

Every year on my birthday dad would call and sing me happy birthday. If I wasn't home he would leave it on our answering machine. Oh how I wish I would have saved one of those messages. The things we take for granted.

This is the last picture that was taken of my Dad and me. (June 28th, 2008) This was one of his good days. He was staying at Hopes lodge. Chris and I would drive out every weekend to visit with him and he would harass the hell out of me for bringing my camera with. I am glad I did.

I miss you Dad!

Love, Your Baby Girl

Memorial Day Weekend!

Chris and I went to the cemetery today to put flowers on Dad's grave. I got these bright (Harley) orange daisies in at work today and had to buy them for Dad. While we were there we also cleaned the headstone and trimmed the grass in front of it. Dad always made sure that Grandpa's stone was cleaned and the area around it was well taken care of. We are going to make sure we do the same with his. We aren't sure who else was up there, but they left a beautiful pot of flowers and a poem written on a stained glass tile.

Part Two of An Extraordinary Day!

Waiting for the bikers.

We can't describe the feeling that came over us when all of these bikers came walking towards Dad's grave site.

We noticed as soon as Uncle Randy got close enough, he was carrying a small paper bag with him. We knew what was in the bag before he even opened it.

Here is Uncle Randy doing a shot with his brother.

Here are a couple of pictures of the bikes lined up getting ready to leave.

There is nothing like the sound of a Harley. When there are 25 of them together, your insides just shake.

We would like to thank all of the motorcyclists for making Saturday a day to remember.

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An Extraordinary Day!

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Every year, a group of motorcyclists get together on a Saturday and visit the graves of fallen 'brothers' and 'sisters'. Dad used to go on these bike runs every year with his brother Randy. This year, they came to visit Dad. It is great that Dad has not been forgotten. We are thankful that we got to be there on such an extraordinary day. We took a lot of pictures and will be sharing them soon.