I'm sure you remember that we weren't able to celebrate my Dad's 91st birthday as he ended up in the hospital that day.
Since he is feeling so much better, we had a belated supper out, to celebrate on Saturday night.
My sister suggested a place in Grand Rapids called Mission BBQ.
Here's Mission BBQ, where "We do what we do for the love of our soldiers, firefighters, police officers, first responders—all our loved ones in service."
If you are there at noon, they play the National Anthem, and everyone in the building stops what they are doing, and stand while it plays.
The cups each have different quotes on them.
Dad and Ann enjoying their meal.
It was a wonderful meal, and very good to get together as a family!
So nice you got to have later celebration and it looks like a great place. It’s good to honor those in service and refreshing to see the patriotism.
ReplyDeleteNice family get together
I love the patriotism of that restaurant and standing and singing the national anthem. Wow. Plus the food looks a treat and good to enjoy a family meal.
ReplyDeleteYour Dad is looking well, and has good color! I bet he loved this place! Does a vet own it?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place! So glad you good all get together as a family to celebrate. So glad you dad is doing better. Have a good week. :-)
ReplyDeleteHow awesome ...the decor, the food, but most of all the strong family bond!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice restaurant and the food looks so good! Nice to see your Dad & Ann doing well. Wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteBlessings. xx
Glad you got to celebrate his special day together!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a great place to eat!
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Donna
Nice you finally got to celebrate your dad's birthday! That place looks like an awesome place to eat. My dad was a proud Korean veteran, and he would have loved it!
ReplyDeleteI bet your dad enjoyed his birthday celebration with his family. It was nice that you all could be there to share a meal with him and to celebrate that he is feeling better.
ReplyDeleteMari this is fantastic! WOW I would love to eat at Mission BBQ! I'm going to tell Andrew about this. Your dad and Ann look great and how nice that they are able to get out and about and enjoy life with all of you. What a blessing. On a side note, Brittany sent me a video of Ember standing stock still with her hand over her heart, right on the line between their kitchen and living room. The base was playing the National Anthem over the open-air sound system, and Andrew has taught her what to do when she hears it. She did not move a muscle until the song was over. Isn't that wonderful? Teach them young to love and respect their country. God Bless America and God bless our troops! xoxo
ReplyDeleteHow special.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd a special place to have this gathering.
So glad your Dad is feeling so well now.
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We have a Mission BBQ here in Lakeland and LOVE IT. It has great food and I love the patriotism. It is an honest patriotism, too... not just a gimmick. We need more of them!! I am so glad you got to celebrate your dad's 91st!! Praise God.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place to eat, I love their idea of honoring the military and veterans by singing the anthem at noon. Such a special time with your family too! Always a blessing!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you got to go do this. I'm sure Grandpa loved it!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you could do this with them! They are so darn cute! I love how your dad just keeps bouncing back!
ReplyDeleteI think we need more places like this!
ReplyDeleteIf we had a place like that around here, I would definitely go just for the National Anthem! (And we do not eat out, so that's saying a lot!) SO glad to know your dad is doing well now and that all of you had such a great time together! Blessings to you and your family, Mari!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a lovely celebration.
ReplyDeleteYour dad sure looks great for 91. God bless him.