Father's Day

This Father's Day was also Jason's Birthday. So we spent Saturday and Sunday in Shawano. Jason went golfing Saturday afternoon with his buddy Mitch, I went shopping with Mitch's wife Erin, and the kids played at Mema and Papa's. Sunday morning we all got up and walked over to the Shawano Flea Market and then back to Bruce and Mary's for a delicious lunch of Corn on the Cob, Grilled fish and lots of other goodies (including a yummy cheesecake!!).

This was the easiest and most fun father's days yet because we found the BEST presents for each of our fathers. I have never seen Bruce drinking much other than Miller High Life...well maybe the occassional Sundrop! : ) This year we found a Park Bench with the Miller High Life insignia on it. Too perfect!!! Here's a couple of pics of Bruce with the kids sitting on his new bench.

For my dad my siblings and I went together and purchased him a Legacy Stone out at the High Ground in Neillsville. For those of you who are not familiar with the High Ground, it is a Veterans's Memorial in Neillsville WI. My parents have been long time members of the Board and have volunteered many a day out there. There was nothing more perfect for our Dad than this! He deserves it more than anyone I know.

This is the letter that I sent along with his Father's Day card since none of us could make it home to tell him in person.

We love you, Dad, and want you to know,
We feel your love wherever we go.
Whenever we have problems, you're there to assist,
The ways you have helped us would make quite a list.

Your wisdom and knowledge have shown us the way,
And we're thankful for you as we live day by day.
We don't tell you enough how important you are,
In our universe you're a bright shining star.


Dad you are our Father, Grandfather, HERO
And on this day just for you we've wanted to tell you
Just how much you mean to all of us!!
On August 2nd at 9:30 am we will all gather around our Hero.
And as you are honored for the life you have lived always remember
We are so proud you are our Father, Grandfather, HERO.

We will be placing a Legacy stone out at the High Ground in your honor. Dad, you have worked
Hard to make the High Ground what it is today and it's your turn to be honored!
We know you have really struggled the past year with your health and wish we could take all that
Away. We can't, but we can tell you that we are VERY proud of you and want to
Honor you in a special way this Father's Day.
We are looking forward to this delayed Father’s Day gift and hope you are too! Get ready for
Company! We are ALL coming home!!!! We love you so much!