Happy Retirement, Dad

I am so excited that my Dad has two more days of work and then it's full-time Grampa from now on. Happy Retirement, Dad.

Thanks for the sacrifics, the hard work, and the example that you've made.

Now buy that darn plane ticket and get out here! There is football to be watched, dances to be had, horse riding to be observed, school lunches to be eaten, Sea Worlds to visit, church performances to be cheered, and my stairwell needs painted!

Love you to the moon and back 100,000,000 times.

Because you deserve it...

Daddy and I had the pleasure of giving you a birthday party...

because you deserve it!

Daddy took the day off and Aunt Chris and Uncle Jimbo came early to help Mommy with the preparations...

because you deserve it!

My heart was full while watching your excitement as you waited for your quests to arrive...

because you deserve it!

You laughed and giggled and made fun memories...

because you deserve it!

You swam and played and enjoyed your new friends...

because you deserve it!

You danced and sang and entertained the crowd...

 because you deserve it!

You opened oodles of presents and oohed and ahhed over each one of them...

because you deserve it!

You had a beautiful cake with 11 pink candles

and you clapped for yourself...

because you deserve it!

God has blessed you recently with amazing, Godly, and precious new friends and

Haley Grace...

you deserve it!

I love you, sweet girl.