Your Dad was the master of logistics. He would plan endlessly for vacations, and coordinate everything that was needed down to the finest level of detail. He would choose the time and place to go, make all the reservations, and coordinate with family or friends to go with us. I always consider packing a chore, […]
Lisa: I remember that we had the birthday of all birthdays with 10 surprises. We planned that party the weekend before her actual birthday. How else could we pull off such a surprise for an inquisitive, intelligent little girl who wondered what her celebration would be? Sam actually unbeknownst to her played a part in the […]
Your Dad loved getting gifts for people. He had a very large list of people he would buy holiday gifts for, and it even became a point of contention with us because it was so long. To have a list of nearly 50 people is excessive when you have a house and family to take […]
Ever since we went to Maui on our honeymoon, I knew your Dad had a great love for anything with macadamia nuts. He loved eating them alone (either salted or sugared), in recipes (such as over fish), and most of all in my homemade milk chocolate macadamia nut cookies that I began making for him. […]
A few of Daddy’s 200 “I love you when…” moments he wrote on July 13, 1988. I love you when… 29. You tell your friends about me 30. You talk funny and get playful 31. You get so happy 32. You call me in the mornings 33. You snuggle up so close to me 34. […]
Daddy listed 200+ moments when he loves mom. They’ll be shared throughout the year. I love you when… You look at me and close your eyes like Spice (Spice was Daddy’s cat) You try to wink You say “poifect” You run your fingers through my hair You stroke my beard You make chocolate pudding for me You […]
Greeting cards played an important role in mom and dad’s love story. Here’s one from the early days when dad was still in the “friend zone” (though that didn’t last!).
When I met your Dad, one of the first things that stood out for me was that he cared more about my happiness than his own. He began showering me with greeting cards, for occasions, and if no special occasion was evident, he would create his own. He sent me cards to brighten my day […]
When we were all together as a family, your Dad did all the driving. Back then, I was content and thrilled to be a passenger, as your Dad was much better at navigating around town. In fact, in many respects, before GPS navigation was available, I would have been called directionally-challenged. One early spring day, […]
Celebrating Jon 