Dada turned 44 and we all sobbed (minus sissy) b/c that seems to be what we do now when anything sentimental happens. Dada was the first to start while he was reading the bday cards and then he opened up this frame and all he could get through the tears was “it’s nice”- hahaha. He was too choked up to get anything else out, and I love him even more for it.

We had breakfast together then cake and then intended to go on a family hike but as always we ran too late so it turned into a Toobs and Momma hike while the others played some bday UF. Dada was on Justin’s team and won the first round (but does that even count) then he went back to his own team and got whipped. Everyone sang him a happy bday at the end and that mostly wrapped up the bday fun.

We got home to a leak under the sink and short rib soup that didn’t quite do what it was supposed to do in the instant pot but was edible so half win.

Dada this bday you have officially lived the same amount of years with me that you have without me and next year you will have lived more of your life with me than without me. You informed me of this the other day and it still baffles me. Time has flown by too fast. What a life we’ve lived and what a life we’re living- so thankful for you and all of it. Looking forward to doing the next 22 years with you and more- just hoping it all goes by a bit slower than the last 22.