happy birthday, pop

yesterday was my dad's birthday.

he would have been 71 years old.

we lost him unexpectedly 4 1/2 years ago.

he is pictured above with christopher (1yr. old) at his most favorite place, laguna beach.

we went out to dinner and a movie on his birthday, two of his favorite things to do.

this was something we did together as a family many times growing up.

we saw hugo in 3d.

it was awesome, he would have loved it & would have loved taking his grandchildren to it.

he took them to the movies several times when they were little, and they remember.

didn't anticipate i would have a hard time on his birthday- with 4 kids to distract me.

i was fine the entire day, but lost it while talking to my brother on the phone after the movie.

i told him how much he would have enjoyed the movie.

he told me how much he loved reggae music after our trip to the caribbean one summer.

he would come in when pat was getting ready to dj and ask if he was going to play any.

so, he was going to dedicate his dj gig last night to him and play lots of reggae in his honor.

it has been 4 1/2 years since we lost him and we still miss that man like crazy.

happy birthday, pop.  

we love you!