90th Birthday Installment II

 When I was talking to my Dad before he came for his birthday, we talked a bit about what to do when he was here. He mentioned a former friend went skydiving on her 80th birthday.

Well this was the best we could do for Dad.

At least the great grandsons got to go with him.

 Fred always gathers a bunch of stuff for the boys to play with. We had balls, kites, frisbees, and bubbles. This is Fred's wagon that he had as a little boy. His parents still have not actually given it back to him to keep. 

We are just "borrowing" it. 

Here are the baby cousins with Mommie/Auntie Corinne.

90th Birthday Weekend

We had a Daly Family Reunion this Memorial Day weekend. We gathered to honor my Dad's 90th birthday. I got to thinking we ought to plan a party for him in Bremerton and go home and visit everyone. A better idea came to mind. Fly Dad here and have all our kids come home. So that's what we did. 

Now we didn't do anything over the top special. Corinne took Dad's order for hid favorite treat which is apple pie and he also asked for lasagna. So we made Saturday's dinner lasagna and apple pie.

Corinne and Ben arrived first with their four boys. Followed by Scott. Shannon & Brian arrived at the end.

The only person missing was Jess. We were all pretty bummed that she wasn't able to come. 

Guess we will do it all again at the wedding!

Here are cousins Buddy and Spencer.

Big brother Richard with Henry.

 

 Mima chillin in the community high chair.

  Central play area.

 Buddy's favorite toy. Our little vacuum. He even liked it when it wasn't plugged in.

 Corinne and Henry at the park.

We had bubbles at the park. 

 Grandma & Grandpa Daly came for dinner and pie. 

 Grandpa Fred is the best. He took Buddy on a walk earlier in the day. After Blake's nap, I gave him his bottle and put him on the floor and he B-lined it straight to his Grandpa and snuggled in.

Shannon sent this picture the morning after they returned to Vegas and it was labeled

 "Missing Grandpa"

This video captures the weekend. My Dad is amazing. 

I should have taken more pictures. 

Armed Forces Day Parade

My Dad has been walking or should I say marching in the Armed Forces Day Parade in Bremerton for probably 5 or 6 years now????? He looks forward to this event every year. The Military personnel salute, shake his hand and thank him for his service . Big burly bikers do too. Ladies come out from the crowd and give him a hug. He likes that. People want to take his picture or want to have their picture taken with him. He loves the attention he receives, but most of all he loves his country and that he was able to serve. 

Our family is proud of my Dad. He is a wonderful example of living. He is faithful in all things. He tries everyday to do what is right and be on the Lord's errand. He is always a missionary. Sharing the principles of the gospel with the people he works with or for. He is a Master of the scriptures, and is prayerful over all things. Even his daily work. He can tell you endless stories of praying over lost tools, solving an impossible work task and even finding work etc...

You know he will be 90 years old this Thursday and is still working.

Happy 90th Birthday Dad!

Our weekend in Provo

Fred and I drove up to Provo this last weekend to attend Ben's graduation from UVU. It has been a long journey for him, but he finally made it. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Accounting. I somehow was able to get this picture of him walking in. He is in the middle. When the time came for him to walk across the stage and have his name read, I was outside the auditorium with Henry and Fred was outside on the playground with Spencer and Garrett. Corinne was there recording the event. 

Poor little Henry was having a meltdown. I couldn't figure out why he was so hysterical. Turns out, he just wanted his Mommy.

This was Henry sitting so quiet and peaceful playing with his toes before the meltdown. 

 Here is Corinne and Ben after the ceremony.

The next morning Fred and I drove up the Provo canyon and stopped off at the Sundance Resort. We looked for Robert Redford, but he wasn't greeting guests that morning. Here we are.

 Later on we met up with Corinne's family and some of Ben's family at Trafalga in Lehi. This first picture is Garrett and Spencer on the Frog Hopper.

 I think this is a great shot of Garrett.

 Here is Garrett with Grandpa Fred in the Go Karts.

 I took this picture of Garrett. He was actually in the front seat of the plane, but this boy asked him if he would trade places and Garrett didn't hesitate to trade places. I thought that was a pretty sweet boy to do that. Garrett is just that way.

 I actually spent the entire time sitting here watching everyone. It was great.

I couldn't decide which picture was best of me with Henry, so I posted all of them. 

 Here is Corinne with Henry. He is sporting a hat that is being recycled that I bought for his cousin Blake.

 That evening we met up with Scott and Jess for dinner and then the Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point.

Too bad we weren't prepared....this would have been a perfect spot for engagement photos!

 Do you see the lonely lavender tulip?

 We thought we would be sneaky and use this photo in our Christmas card and say 

"Fred finally finished our backyard."

 This was the Italian Garden. Actually only half the length of the hillside.

 Love my pink blooms.

 Our Christmas card was also going to say we went to Holland.

 This is a view of Thanksgiving Point.

 Here's Fred.

 Now we are on Sunday afternoon before heading back home. Here Henry is checking out the fur on Grandpa's arms. His daddy doesn't have furry arms. 

 He is really checkin it out!

 What do you think Richard is doing?

 Garrett's masterpiece.

 Silly Spencer.

 Our family of grandsons - aren't they just cute as can be!

Those big brothers love their baby brother.