Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Happy 60th Birthday Dad!

It's hard to believe that my dad turned 60! 60 is in no way old, but I'm not sure how my dad is 60? I feel like it was just yesterday that we had his 50th surprise party.
It was great that Erin and her family could come home for the weekend to spend time with the family and celebrate my dad. We kept the birthday celebration low key, but surrounded him with what is most important to him~his family.

On Sunday we headed to the cider mill in Plymouth. We got there a little early, so Jackson and Aubrin walked around a bit and checked out the sites. I was so happy to see Erin and Jayson pull in with the kids. It always fills my heart when I see my sister and of course her whole family.

Once we were all there, got all of our hugs in, we headed to the hay ride to head back to the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkins. As soon as we got off the wagon Jackson started running all the way to the other end of the field. He had a strategy to find the perfect pumpkin. He said that everyone always looks towards the front, and that he was going all the way to the back where no one goes- smart little guy. Aubrin and Emerson were just running holding hands and giggling the whole time. Will was on a mission with Jayson and Erin to get his pumpkin and my mom and dad were soaking in every second of having the whole family together.

After pumpkins we headed to see the animals and then have cider and donuts. The weather was beautiful so we took total advantage of it and stayed and played outside.

After we headed back to mom and dads for a simple lunch and cupcakes. The kids played games, the guys watch football and the ladies were able to catch up a bit.

All of the kids were so exited to sing happy birthday and blow the candles out with grandpa.

It was a wonderful celebration of my dad and our family. Happy Birthday Dad!

As always as we left it was a sad good bye to my sister and her family, but it was a day well spent.

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