happy birthday, daddy!

Today, up in Portland my family (minus Erik and I) are all gathered to celebrate my dad's first birthday as a retired man. That's right, after 28 years of supporting the fam by means of the up-and-down life of the elevator industry my father has finally reached retirement. Yeah! for him!

As I understand it, he's been keeping himself occupied with various landscaping plans including planting hedges around the yard. Thankfully the weather has been incredible up there this time of the year. Mom says that having dad around is like having a date every single day. *grin* I'm so glad that they can spend these days together.

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

We LOVE you!