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Happy Father' Day

A day to remember our dads.

For the past three years Cora has spent her birthday weekend with Grandpa (my husband Mike) and "Grand Charity" at the Connecticut shore and it always coincides with Father's Day weekend.  This year she turned 8.  Mike and Cora ride bikes in the morning to go get their order of "beach donuts".  This year we put a candle on Cora's donut and sang "happy birthday".  Its a very special weekend for the three of us.

Then on Sunday a number of Mike's kids come down to spend the day with their dad (we share 8 children between us in addition to grand kids, spouses and significants and you never know how many we can get together in one place). The weather and time together was glorious.

I remember Sundays and Father's Day with my dad.  Mom always had us polished and groomed to go off to church.  Many times we stopped off for donuts to bring home for breakfast too.  I remember my dad always had great stories as we were growing up and constantly challenged us to learn something new.  Great memories.

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To all the dads, Happy Father's Day!

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