Friday, June 14, 2013

See Beautiful: Fatherly Love

I see beautiful when I see the the love my husband has for our children -
- beginning with our first baby, Amber -

-and first dog, Nemo. When visiting hours ended on the night of Amber's birth, Ted and Nemo shared a pepperoni pizza!

Seeing Beautiful
In the blink of an eye, trying not to cry, he's walking Lauren down the aisle...
Turning 50, with Kevin to keep us young...
..and always a furry baby (Kasey) to spoil. 

Doing it all while serving his country...videotaping bedtime stories to send the kids over the long months at sea... until the time comes to retire.

Seeing Beautiful
as Ted gives Kevin the U.S. Flag. 

It flew over the Capitol, and symbolizes Ted's service.
Giving the toast that made everyone cry at Amber's wedding-

- and watching Kevin grow.
In the blink of an eye, we're trying not to cry, leaving Kevin at college...
... for what seems like the blink of an eye.


And then a new generation to love.
Seeing Beautiful...Grandchildren.

A lifetime of love,

...and Seeing Beautiful.
Happy Father's Day, Ted



 Congratulations to Sugar the Golden Retriever on the first anniversary of the See Beautiful Blog Hop!


21 comments:

  1. Beautiful memories and what a lovely family. Have a beautiful day and a wonderful fathers' day weekend.
    Best wishes Molly

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    1. Thank you! Strangely, Ted doesn't read my blog, so I'm going to show him this post Sunday morning.

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  2. Teary eyes on my mom. What a Beautiful Father/Husband post. Golden Happy for you to share this and join our This Moment See Beautiful Anniversary hop. Happy Seeing Beauty. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

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    1. We were at a AAA baseball game last night. I showed my daughter Amber the post on my phone and was taken aback when she got teary eyes. Ooops...

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  3. Well this was stunningly beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing.

    Lydia @ See Beautiful
    www.seebeautiful.com

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    1. Thank you so much Lydia. I love your site by the way.

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  4. wow, that was a beautiful post and you have a beautiful family.
    i know exactly what you mean by "in the blink of an eye". it seems my girls were born yesterday but today they are all grown up and living on opposite ends of the country :(
    have a great father's day weekend!
    wags.
    judy @ bailey unleashed

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  5. That was truly a BEAUTIFUL post to a BEAUTIFUL family!

    Happy See Beautiful & Happy Father's Day.

    Hugs,
    Lily Belle & Muffin

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  6. What a wonderful post! And how handsome your husband was and is! You have a beautiful family!

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  7. I see beautiful, too, when looking at your wonderful family! Congratulations :-)

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  8. What a heart-warming and absolutely wonderful post. It *is* beautiful.

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    1. Thank you KB Bear. I'm so glad you enjoyed it, I loved looking back into the old pictures :D

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  9. This post was soooooooo beautiful!!! What a great Dad! He is awfully handsome too! Barks and licks and love, Dakota

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    1. Haha I'll be sure to show him your comment it will make him laugh! Thanks for commenting Caren!

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  10. well thanks for making me cry this morning, mom! ;) loved this.

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  11. Well anytime, Lauren...fun pictures huh?!

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  12. What a beautiful tribute to Father's Day! Looks like you have one pretty amazing family! And someone is clearly a pretty special husband and father ;)

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  13. Oh, that was such a fun story with pictures!!! Oh, Ma was just lovin' it! Oh, and the shrunken grandpeeps are just the CUTEST!!!
    What a great Daddy you all have! {{{{hugs}}}}
    Tell him Happy Happy Father's Day!!
    Kisses,
    Ruby
    pees: Gma was a Navy Brat, so those pics hit close to home! BOL

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  14. Such a lovely post. Happy father's day to all the great daddies and grmapies everywhere!

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