Happy Birthday Dad!

 Many of you know my Dad has been in Hospice care since last June.  When he signed on he was really not doing well, but then he improved and had done quite well for several months.  Recently he's been much weaker and we can see him failing, so we were thrilled to be able to celebrate his birthday on Saturday.
He turned 92 and all of us kids took him out for supper to a place he chose.  He wanted to go there, because they give you a percentage off your meal on your birthday, and the percentage matches your age.  So he got 92% off his meal!  We were paying for his meal, so really it didn't make a difference to him, but it's the idea, right?

One of the things this restaurant is known for is the money tacked up on the walls.  You see lots of $1 and $5, a few $10's too.  They collect it and donate it to local charities.

Here's our group.  I'm afraid I cut a few people out of the picture, but it was my Dad and Ann, Bob and I, my brother Duane, my sister Terri and her husband Dave and my sister Cheri and her husband Mark.

My Dad and I

When you get 92% off your meal, you get a good one!  He had prime rib, lobsters and shrimp and enjoyed every bit!

Dad has macular degeneration and is now legally blind, so Terri was reading his cards to him.

Dad and Ann.

I have been blessed with the best Dad.  He was a hard worker and lived out his faith.  He always did and still does show us how much he loves his family.  He has such a great sense of humor and even now, when I take him to appointments or when he sees his doctor, people always tell me how much they love him.  His hospice nurse is always messaging me to tell me how cute he is.  I agree, he is the best!  We are enjoying the time we have with him and it was so good to celebrate him this weekend!