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Hey Mister, are those flowers real?
Well, today is Ilsa’s birthday. It seems like yesterday when she was this quiet girl who was stand-offish. Now she plays soccer, does ballet, sits on my lap, and holds my hand. It’s one thing to have a nine year old, but to have a daughter who is 6, well, that’s a trip. Two years ago I gave Ilsa flowers at preschool on her birthday. Since then my girls have come to expect it. (I know I set the bar high, and I like it that way. To the boys between 3 and 10, I’m setting the bar high so you will have to be a man of God with honor to get their attention.) Going into today, I had not heard much flower talk from Ilsa. There was however, a new … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humor, Marriage/Family
Happy Birthday honey! Which horse do you like?
My daughter’s birthday is this week, and her birthday party is on Saturday. My dad likes horse racing, and it just so happens that the first Saturday in May is the day of Kentucky Derby. He used to complain about her party being on the same day. Two things happened in 2005: I learned to appreciate bourbon, and I heard John Prine sing “My Old Kentucky Home.” So we turned lemons into lemonade, and made it one big party. The birthday party begins at noon, and we slowly transition into a Derby party. Mint juleps are flowing; we pick horses (the girls choose based on the names or silk colors), cheer, and have a great time as a family. This year, my mom is getting hats for the ladies. Ilsa requested … Read entire article »
Filed under: Food & Drink, Marriage/Family, Sports