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Sunday, October 1, 2017

Two for Dad - 58th birthday


HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR #1 SPORTS FAN
9.23.17

MOM:

1. I LOVE PAGE FOR THE KINDNESS, LOVE, AND PATIENCE HE HAS SHOWN ME AND THE FAMILY OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS. HE IS UNWAVERING.

2. I HAVE ALWAYS APPRECIATED PAGE'S LOVE OF SPORTS. IT HAS KEPT OUR MARRIAGE FUN AND COMPETITIVE IN THE RIGHT WAY. IT'S IMPORTANT TO COMPETE AND THEN SOMETIMES CHEER FOR THE SAME TEAM. HE IS A TRUE GAMER.


T:

1. I LOVE HOW PAGE IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A WAY TO SUPPORT AND CONNECT PEOPLE. HE OFFERED TO CONNECT OUR WAITRESS AT HOUSTON'S WITH NBC IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP HER SUCCEED IN HER ACTING CAREER. THESE THINGS NEVER GO UNNOTICED, YET RECOGNITION IS THE FARTHEST THING FROM WHAT HE WANTS.

2. PAGE GETS SUCH A THRILL WHEN WATCHING OR PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS. IT TAKES ME BACK TO THE FEELING OF BEING A KID AND ENAMORED WITH THE SIMPLE THINGS LIKE COMPETITION AND FUN. I ENJOY BEING AROUND SOMEONE SO FULL OF ENERGY FOR ANYTHING TO DO WITH SPORTS, AND THE FEELING IS CONTAGIOUS!


SALLY:

1. I LOVE DAD'S ABILITY TO ALWAYS INCLUDE. HE IS CONSTANTLY THINKING OF OTHERS AND WHO HE CAN CONNECT OR INTRODUCE. HE IS A GOOD LISTENER AND REMEMBERS TO FOLLOW UP WITH PEOPLE ON WHAT THEY HAVE MENTIONED TO HIM IN PAST CONVERSATIONS. HE PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A LEADER IN THIS WAY FOR OUR FAMILY AND FOR MANY OTHERS. EVERYONE WANTS TO BE FRIENDS WITH DAD.

2. I LOVE HOW DAD CREATES TRADITIONS (LIKE THIS ONE) FOR OUR FAMILY. HE UNDERSTANDS THEIR IMPORTANCE AND HAS TAUGHT ALL OF US THE VALUE OF OUR LOVE AND AFFIRMATION TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER. LOVE YOU G!



EMILY:

1. I LOVE THAT DAD IS SO CARING. HE ALWAYS FINDS WAYS TO RELATE TO ME AND MAKES AN EFFORT TO KEEP UP WITH OUR LIVES. HE LOVES HIS GIRLS AND WORKS SO HARD FOR US.

2. I LOVE THAT DAD IS THE MOST SOCIAL GUY I KNOW. HE TRULY CARES ABOUT EVERY CONNECTION HE MAKES AND LOVES TO HELP PEOPLE, WHETHER IN CAREERS OR JUST LIFE. WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE HIM! THANKS FOR BEING MY DAD.


LUCY:

1. I LOVE HOW EAGER DAD IS TO HELP ME WITH COLLEGE ESSAYS AND EVERYTHING ELSE TOO. HE IS ALWAYS UPLIFTING IN A VERY STRESSFUL TIME AND I AM SUPER THANKFUL TO HAVE A DAD WHO WANTS TO BE INVOLVED. 

2. I LOVE HOW HARD DAD WORKS. I KNOW HE HAS A LOT GOING ON BUT I ALWAYS APPRECIATE AND AM INSPIRED BY HIS WORK ETHIC. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH DAD!