Happy Father's Day to all of the Dad's out there! 

We had a super busy week last week, with appointments and commitments each of the days -- Tuesday through Friday.  I also did a lot of planting of flowers over the weekend. Sunday, after church, my brother stopped by at Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, and brought lunch over to share with Mom, Mike, & me.  Then Mom gave Mike 7? bags with various types of candies and cassette tapes of  "olden days" radio programs, music, etc. to celebrate his Father's Day. Mike also heard from all three of our adult children, which he enjoyed.

This was our third Father's Day without Dad, but it wasn't a sad day - even though we all miss him, as we know that he's with our Heavenly Father.  

Today would have been Mom & Dad's 67th anniversary.  I woke up extra early (for me) and picked some flowers and grasses and put them into one of my vases, and put a "Thinking of you" sort of card, and put them at Mom's place at the table so that when she had her breakfast she would see them.  

She then said she'd like to celebrate her anniversary, my brother's birthday (on the 21st), and Father's Day again ... with a meal at a Japanese restaurant where they cook in front of you (like another post I did ... only this time it will be another restaurant in town.  We enjoyed a great time together and also with another couple who sat at the same table with the Grill Chef / Entertainer. 

Finally ... our youngest grandchild Quinn turned one on June 10th. We had a gift bear and balloons sent to their home. We weren't able to make it to her party, but got pictures from FB.             

The Lord is like a father to his children,    tender and compassionate to those who fear him.  For he knows how weak we are;   he remembers we are only dust. Our days on earth are like grass;  like wildflowers, we bloom and die.  The wind blows, and we are gone— as though we had never been here. But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him.  His salvation extends to the children’s children of those who are faithful to his covenant  of those who obey his commandments!               (Psalm 103:13-18, NLT)