Love you Dad / Popo...A.K.A. Wilbur!

My dad passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, and so this is a little tribute to him.

He was such a great man; a caring husband to my mom, a loving and doting father to me, and an extraordinary Popo to our kids. The best part is, I knew this even before he died, and I made sure he knew it every chance I got.

Here are some of my favorite pix over the years...

Dad & me

Dad's b-day 1981

Dad & me (nice undies huh??!)

There's not a single picture from my childhood where we're not smiling from ear to ear...thanks for that Dad!

Dad's b-day 1996 (with his favorite cake, Pineapple Upside-Down Cake)

Jody's college graduation at UF 1999

My Christmas present to Mom & Dad 1999 (still hanging in their living room); Dad was wearing his soon-to-become favorite green flannel shirt in this picture.

Our wedding day in St. Lucia (3/19/04)

Night before giving birth to Kaleb (10/18/06)

Popo with baby Kaleb at the hospital (10/19/06)

Popo with baby Kelby at the hospital (03/01/08)

Popo with 6 month old Kaleb (look below for the similar picture recently taken with Kelby at 6 months old)

Popo with 6 month old Kelby

Popo and his "beautiful" grandbabies (that is what he always said about them...and I mean always!)

Dad's funeral service memorial book

Mom & Dad's wedding photo...when it all began...64 years ago

Mom's 82nd b-day 04/30/08...what a beautiful couple still

WE MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU DAD!