We don’t do a lot of balloons and fanfare for birthdays around our house, but we do celebrate the lives of those we love with a birthday dinner and that’s what we did for my dad last Sunday, the 14th for his 86th birthday. I wanted to host at my house this time, since we just finished up the porch and it only seemed fitting to have the party right there on the porch, enjoying the fruits of our labor. Last year, I wrote a whole post about my sweet Daddy, so if you missed that, go back and catch up. I know he has a lot of fans on my blog!
I finally got my dad on video too, so don’t miss that at the end of the post, it’s a good one! Short and sweet!
We decided to do a simple Summer fare of hamburgers on the grill. I just got a new grill out on my little deck and it’s cute as can be. Thanks to my Lowes giftcards, I was able to get myself a grill just the right size.
I wanted to share my dad actually relaxing now that most of the porch is done and it was a happy day to be able to gather on my new porch and eat a meal together outside. Dad was enjoying his iced tea.
Southern style, on the porch in the rocking chair.
I brought a box fan out there to add some breeze to the day, but it actually ended up being a nice and breezy day after all. Very comfortable on the porch. My dad likes how I decorated the porch, but he thinks I have way too much stuff out there. I told him I love it just like it is and he’s glad for that! He just wouldn’t want it on his porch.
Here’s my new little Char-Broil grill from Lowes. It’s a perfect fit out here, just the right size for me and my little deck.
My brother-in-law, Bruce, was manning the grill for me. He’s a pro at grilling!
My sister, Renee and my roommate, Rhonda, relaxing and talking. Renee brought Buster, their Boston Terrier over to play with Cody and they got along great.
Here’s Cody, the rascal dog and he belongs to Rhonda. He loves me and waits for me to get up every morning! Isn’t he a cutie? He’s a Bichon/Yorkie mix and really fun.
We had all the fixins ready for hamburgers, with fresh sliced homegrown tomatoes.
Mom and dad fixing their plate. Do ya’ll say “fixing your plate”. I know that is a Southern thing, but that’s what we say around here. It probably makes no sense to anyone else but us.
Eating around the table. We had hamburgers, roasted in the oven red herbed potatoes, cole slaw, and peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Yes, it was yummy!
Renee and Rhonda wishing I wouldn’t take their pic while they were eating. You can see by the striped curtain what a breezy day it was.
Bruce and Renee.
That delish peach cobbler that my mom made. I know you all are going to want her recipe, so I promise I’ll find out how she makes her peach cobbler. It really is so good!
Peach cobbler and vanilla ice cream.
Dad is a sweet-aholic and really enjoys his desserts and my mom happily obliges his sweet tooth.
Dad and mom laughing on the way out the door. They were headed up to their mountain house for a few days to work in the garden up there and enjoy some time on their mountain house porch.
Happy Birthday to the best man I’ve ever known, my sweet Daddy! I took a short little video of him on the spur of the moment, so you all can see the personality behind the still pics. He’s quite the character, our dad and can make everyone laugh at the drop of a hat. Enjoy the video!
What a firecracker! God bless that man. And that accent is enough to make a Yankee cry tears of joy:) Thank you for sharing him with your readers!
What a great video of you Dad. Looks like a good time.
What a darling man!! Thanks for sharing the video!! And yes, I would love to have your sweet Mom’s cobbler recipe.
Your sweet father is adorable! Both of your parents brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing.
I just love your sweet, sweet parents. God Bless them both.
Thanks for allowing us to enjoy them, too!
Happy birthday to your sweet Daddy! Your parents are wonderful and obviously love their daughters. Loved hearing the GA accents! I was born in ATL so it’s like music to my ears.
What a sweet, strong Southern Gentleman!!! Enjoy every minute with your family (I know you do). I have so enjoyed your blog and your strong family values. I know you work very hard and are an inspiration to many.
God bless,
Susan
You will cherish that video some day and I truly enjoyed meeting your dad! You celebrate birthdays the way that my family does….a home-cooked meal of the birthday boy/girl’s choice…and no balloons or fan fare. Looking forward to that recipe!! Will be interesting to see if it is the same recipe that my mother makes. It looks the same- delicious!
Priceless video. Happy 86th Birthday to your Dad. Love the pic of your Mom and Dad.
I adore your Dad! Please wish him a happy Birthday from Dallas!
Rhoda, I feel like I celebrated your Dad’s birthday right along with you through your post and your video. Your parents are real treasures!
Your father is wonderful. Thank you for sharing his day with us.
My kids watched this with me and we all want to wish your Daddy a Happy Happy Birthday!!!
Great to see him and your Mom on video and hear him talk! He is a wonderful example of a devoted man to his family and daughters. Thanks for sharing. And yes, I am one of his fans!
Loved your dad’s b’day celebration and the video is the icing on the cake!
Happy Birthday to your SWEET Daddy. ♥
You are a blessed woman to still have your folks with you. I know you already know that and appreciate them. Enjoy your family!
How special are your folks!??!! SO much younger and vital than pictures can convey, how fun to get together and celebrate. Great job on the porch, hope you all can relax a bit now. And we say ‘fixing a plate’ too, up here in the North! (Of course my in-laws are from the South…. LOL!)
Rhoda, this was fantastic. Thank you for sharing the joy of your family. We celebrate birthdays just the same.
Thanks for sharing your Dad’s birthday with all of us, your parents are an inspiration for everyone. Amazing how much work he does at his age, he can outwork me any day of the week. You are blessed to have these special people in your life. Like seeing all your family – so wonderful to know families still spend time together. Consider getting a mat to put under grill (speaking from experience after getting grease on deck).