Today is Daddy's birthday!!!! We've been celebrating all weekend and he took today off from work, so we're letting him sleep in.
Here I am helping him blow out his candle on his birthday cake!
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Make a wish Daddy!!!!
Don't worry...I didn't get any of the chocolate/puggy poison cake. I got a gingerbread doggie cookie instead!
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Mom copied the ruffled top of this cake from one she saw a lady make with Julia Child (
click here to see it). Daddy wanted to Indy Blogger fave...the AYFKM chocolate/buttercream cake. Nom nom nom nom!
Mom and I are going to rerun Daddy's birthday post from last year because we love the pictures so much!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!! I love you!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!!!!!!!!
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Yep...my daddy is turning 45 today (Monday, December 14). Mommy helped me put together a very special blog to celebrate his big day!
This is mommy's favorite current picture of him!
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SO handsome!!!!
Daddy (aka Kevin to some of you) grew up in Greenville, SC and went to The Citadel in Charleston, SC. Here is a picture of him when he was a REALLY young Cadet!
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Here he is 25 years later, back visiting The Citadel (this time with mommy). I don't appreciate him talking to that BULLDOG, but I guess it's ok since he's bronze.
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Speaking of BULLDOGS...look what daddy has on his arm! Most people don't know he has this!
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SUCH a tough guy!
I think it's safe to say that daddy now prefers PUGS to bulldogs! Here's proof....this is the day I picked him to be my daddy!
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I kissed him, mommy and Holden! That's how they knew I wanted them to be my family!
Daddy helped take such good care of me when I was a tiny puppy!
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We became good buddies as soon as they brought me home!
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Here are some interesting facts about my daddy....
His family heritage is Irish (can't you tell by looking at him? hahaha!).
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He doesn't normally talk like the Lucky Charms man...but he can do it when he's being funny!
Daddy loves HOCKEY (mommy does too, but this blog is about DADDY!)
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It's the STANLEY CUP!
Daddy's favorite movie is Pulp Fiction
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His favorite band is
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His favorite TV shows are
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His favorite food is
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Mmmmm STEAK! Medium rare please!
His favorite restaurant in the whole world is Carey Hilliards...a BBQ joint down south (in Charleston, SC)
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Bring me a BBQ sammich and some Brunswick Stew!!!!!!
Daddy loves to be silly and make us all laugh...
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We don't know what this is either...but we thought it was funny that they sell it at Sam's!
Daddy with the OSTRICH!
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Hahahahahahaaa!
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LLAMAS!!!!!
Just look at this goofball trying to make me dance with him!!!
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Daddy is not only funny....he is very sweet to me also!
I sleep right next to him in the big cloud bed...
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Waaaaake up daddy!
He take me for walks...
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Gives me lots of good tummy rubs...
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Shares his food with me...
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Tells me funny stories...
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HAHAHAHAHAAAA! You're funny daddy!!!!!
Takes me shopping...
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I love going to PetSmart with Daddy and Holden!
He takes me to lots of other fun places...
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But best of all...he just loves me and is a great daddy!
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Happy Birthday to the best Daddy in the world!
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I love you so so so much!!!!!!
Have a great day!