Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Today is my dad's birthday.

We talked on the phone for a little while and Christopher was talking (babbling) to him "Hi Opa (grandfather--in Dutch), hi hi." That just made his evening, he so loves Christopher. And Chris definitely loves him even more. We're planning to have a lunch on Sunday (which is going to be Easter Sunday and my birthday. I'm turning 29, everyone! Near the big 3-0). So it's going to be fun.

I'm going to post the link to one of the websites he's made! It's for St. Patrick's in Canby, and he's part of the Knights of Columbus as well.

http://www.stpatcanby.org/

My dad is one of the greatest men in my life.

He's very kind-hearted, loyal, understanding, patient, funny, energetic, positive, eager to learn, hardworking, creative, passionate (especially when it comes to his beliefs and the Church) and way way smart (too smart sometimes).

He's a really cool dad, he knows how to communicate with his children and he always believes and hopes the best for everyone (I do mean EVERYONE, he doesn't discriminate). Everyone who knows him just totally falls in love with him. My mom once said to me that she fell in love with him because he's the kindest, most sincere man she's ever known and until today, she's not changed her mind, in fact, she reaffirms this opinion. I agree with her wholeheartedly.

Simply put, dad's one of my idols, and I'd be very very lucky if I resemble some of his awesome qualities. I'm both so proud and lucky that he's my dad. Thank God for him.

May God Bless My Dad Always and Keep Him in GREAT health, and hopefully this year will be an awesome year for him too!

I love you, Dad! Happy happy birthday!

P.F. April 3rd 2007

Love,
Tracy