Hey, friends! Today is Father’s Day and we had a nice day with Dad so I thought you’d enjoy seeing what we were up to today. Nowadays we sure celebrate every holiday and birthday, because we just don’t know what the year holds. Hitting 90 last year, we know this next decade could bring bigger change at any moment, so we have to hold them all near and dear to us as the celebration days come along. He will be 91 next month.
My sister and I and brother in law, Bruce, went over to have lunch with the parents for Father’s Day and I picked up BBQ from a local place, which was new to us, Willie Jewel’s. There’s one near them at Sandy Plains and Piedmont Rd. and it was really good. We got pulled pork, ribs, and several sides and it was all delicious, so I would highly recommend them. My friend, Andrea, told me about it so it’s nice to have a new BBQ place to enjoy. Mark’s girls took him out for Father’s Day so he had to miss it.
My sis made homemade peach cobbler and we had ice cream with it, so here’s dad savoring his dessert. Can you tell how much he likes dessert? Yep, it’s favorite part of the meal.
Sipping on his sweet tea after lunch.
Renee, me and mom doing a selfie on the porch.
In honor of Father’s Day, we got a special pic of us girls with dad (and Bailey, Renee’s dog). This is one of his favorite spots to sit outside, on his swing in the shade and many a nap is taken out here. Mom wanted him to take off that old hat, but I said no, let him leave it on, it captures his personality perfectly. He could care less that his straw hat is old and chewed up, he loves it and wears it proudly.
We went out to check out the garden and progress and wow has it grown in the last couple of weeks. I just shared it with you recently and it’s grown so much since then.
The two rows of corn look like they have doubled in size from last time.
It’s a huge garden with lots of good veggies being grown. Mom is already picking squash for them to eat so the rest of it will be coming soon. I for one can’t wait for the tomatoes. Mark’s dad planted almost 50 tomato plants and dad has plenty too and they are all going well, so we will be rolling in tomatoes pretty soon and that’s just fine with me!
While I was over at the parents today, I did a live video on Facebook, so if you’d like to see dad in his garden (and mom too), check it out! He’s proud of that garden and he should be. As he said, he was born into gardening and it’s in his blood.
Check it out here on my Facebook page!
Hope you all have a wonderful Father’s Day too with the men in your life. Fathers are just as important as mothers in our lives, aren’t they?!
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Thank you for sharing your Father’s Day with us, Mrs. Rhoda. Although my dear Daddy has been gone for eleven years now, I celebrate the joy and legacy he left for our family. His wonderful memories continue to inspire me to be a a fun and loving dad to my children.
I’m happy to share! I’m sure you have great memories of your dad too!
Enjoyed the video of the garden – gardening will keep you healthy!!
I always love to see your family posts. And I love your dad’s garden….wow…it looks just awesome. 91 next month….God Bless him. Thanks for an always great Blog, Rhoda!
Hi Rhoda, thank you for sharing your family with your fans. Your are very fortunate to have your parents, as I know you treasure every day.
Love the picture of your dad and his daughters. Your dad’s garden is always a beautiful sight. Thank you for sharing it over the years. This was the first Fathers’ Day without my dad. He too loved to garden. My dad, a WWII veteran lived a great life and passed away at 97. So very fortunate that my grandchildren were able to hear his stories and the songs he loved to sing.
HI, Sandy, I’m so very sorry for your loss. 97 though, wow that’s a long and very blessed life!
Glad you liked Willie Jewel’s. Your dad looks really good and I love the picture of you and Renee with him. Hope Mark had a good Father’s day too.
Your Mom and Dad are amazing for their age. They are so sweet. You are blessed to have them. Enjoy every moment
Fabulous photos Rhonda, I love the one of y’all on the swing, it’s certainly frame-able! The garden looks wonderful and you’ll have fresh corn before you know it. I passed the bbq info on to my daughter in Atlanta for us to try next time we go, thanks for the tip, it looks really tasty!
I enjoyed the video, Rhoda, of your parents and the garden. I’m sure you enjoy every minute you have with them. God’s blessings on them and you.
I always look forward to seeing pictures of your Dad and Mom…and of course Rene. Yes, you do have to cherish every minute with your family.
Love the garden.
Judy
sweet phots of an even sweeter family. i can taste that first tomato sandwich now…. yum!!!
any posts with your dad in them are avidly read!
Always love seeing posts about your parents. Thanks for sharing this special day with us!
Thank you for sharing your family with us. You, your sister, and your parents look great!
Your mom & dad are so sweet, kind, and helpful. Everyone should have parents like them! Thanks for sharing, Rhoda…
What a lovely post dedicated to that great Daddy of yours!
Great photos on a great day. I wish my sister and i had taken a photo like that with our dad before it was too late.
Side note: if you get summer squash, slice it, saute it with butter and garlic until it sort of caramelizes. Serve for breakfast with fluffy scrambled eggs.. It is so good!
I am not sure which cracks me up most…your dad and dessert or your dad and his “lovely” hat! Both just make me smile on a Monday!
Hey, there! I know, both will give you a chuckle.
Lovely! Oh gosh, I love that hat! What a great day. Okay, so what’s the plan on getting your readers some tomatoes when the time comes? Haha! So much envy.
Hey Shelly, I know, I tease ya’ll with all these great tomatoes. Maybe you can find some home grown ones near you.
I enjoy seeing the pictures of your parents, amazing active people for their age. What a blessing for you and sister to spend Father’s Day with them. Beautiful garden, wish I had the knowledge to grow all these vegetables. I enjoy flower gardening, so relaxing for me. Beautiful picture of you, sister and Dad, he looks so happy to be with his girls! Have a happy summer, try to stay cool. It is definitely hot in Georgia this summer.