On the last Sunday of the month, Glenn Oaks Health Campus invites families of residents to have 'dinner on us'. They actually have very good food and it is great way for families to get together. I was able to be here this time so got to see several family members along with visiting my dad.Rachel and I are, in his words, his 'sweethearts'. As we were growing up, he would tell people he had three sweethearts -- my mom, Rachel and me. I am indeed blessed by having wonderful parents. It seems like just yesterday he was pushing the swing at the park and I was calling, "Higher, Daddy, higher!" Now I look at him and realize that one of these days he will be pushing to go "higher" and it will be to join my mother in heaven. In the meantime, I watch with mixed emotions as he struggles to see yet is so excited when we all are together.
Of course, we all have our cameras out to take pictures ... and this was no exception. So, here goes ... Rachel and Allen ...
Mark's daughter, Annalisa, and me .. she could almost pass for one of my kids!!
Seth Mark was sharing the scent of his favorite cologne with Grandpa! He sprayed it on G'pa's wrist so he could smell it!
Joel's daughter, Jacinta .. I'm not sure why my dad closed his right eye!
Uncle Thad is a favorite of the nieces and nephews! Obviously!
And the "three little boys" as they were known growing up with Dad
Rachel doesn't look old enough to have a 21 year old daughter!
Cousins!! Jene', Jacinta, Annalisa & Kellina
And Rachel's youngest gals -- Shaley, 12; Juliana, 11
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