A big birthday!

Today is an important day.  My dad, Maxwell’s Daddo, turns 60!  What a BIG birthday!  For those of you that don’t know Daddo, he’s basically the best…at everything.  The smartest, nicest, most talented and all around greatest dad ever.  When I was growing up, despite working so hard, he was always home for dinner around the table with me, my mom and my brother.  He never missed a family vacation and always made them more fun.  Zip a dee doo da!  The older I get, and especially now that I’m a parent, I appreciate these things so much more than ever before.  Everyone always says I’m just like my dad…I couldn’t think of a better compliment.  Daddo, let’s hope that Maxwell has got more of you in him than just your name!

Now, Maxwell has something he’d like to say…

We had quite the conversation while taking these pictures and it went a little something like this…

Mom: Maxwell, did you know that it’s Daddo’s 60th birthday?

Maxwell:  Of course I know!  That’s why I made him this sign!

Maxwell:  It sure is going to be nice to give him a big hug for his birthday today!  I can’t wait!

Mom:  Unfortunately, we don’t get to see him today.

Maxwell:  (crestfallen) What?!

Maxwell:  No Daddo today?  boo hoo hoo.

Mom:  Don’t worry buddy, we get to see him in just 2 weeks for Christmas!

Maxwell:  Oh good!  I guess I’ll just pick up my sign and put it in my suitcase to take with me to Florida!

Maxwell:  Man, I can’t wait to get to Florida.  I’m going to have so much fun with Daddo!

Mom:  I know buddy, we are going to have fun with Daddo!

Maxwell:  One last question, can I bring my party hat too?

Happy Birthday Daddo!  We love you and can’t wait to see you – party hats and all!