Happy Birthday Dad!

By Ashley -
Happy Birthday to my dear Dad. Happy Birthday to a wonderful dad who sat through hours (decades really) of Dr. Queen Medicine Woman, Doug, and Boy Meets World. Happy birthday to a great dad who encouraged me to try harder, push harder, and not give up, even when I was failing miserably. Happy birthday to a dad that encouraged me to read, to follow current events, and to question the status quo. Happy birthday to patient dad who encouraged me to have an opinion and express it even when it meant I was screaming at him. Happy birthday to the dad that let me work things out for myself, but stayed close enough by that I never got into any real trouble. Happy birthday to my dad that taught me to look for answers in the scriptures and trust in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Happy birthday to my dad who always knew I would go to college and graduate. Happy birthday to my dad that didn't seem disappointed when I traded in my business suits and masters degree for a minivan and diaper bag. Happy birthday to my dad who loves my crazy munchkin boys just like a grandpa should.  Happy Birthday Dad we love you!

So we tried to make Poppy signs that said happy birthday and take photos with them... fail, but the process was kinda funny.

Coloring the signs... notice Zach screaming.
 looking for some orange, because Poppy loves orange.
 Trying to convince mikey to sit with the sign... not happening.
 see he used it as a blanket.
 and a kite
 and then got in this thing that i cleaned for zach today.
 i thought he might sit better with zach... instead he smothered zach with the sign.
 poor zach
 and squished him


 and then he tried to wrestle him.






 Happy birthday poppy, despite the total failure on the part of the signs they love you!






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