You see that very handsome man right in the middle next to that very gorgeous woman?  Those sure are 2 good lookin people aren't they? Well, they happen to be my amazing parents :)  (as you can see, they also make some pretty beautiful offspring) 

It was my Dad's birthday yesterday and I thought about him literally the entire day.. I had spent the day with a bunch of friends while we all attended our friend Shannon's graduation, and then went to her reception afterwards. I watched Shannon with her dad (her mom has never been in the picture) and I realized how much I miss mine!  It's been great to have a relationship over the phone with my Dad, to say the least- for some reason I have an easier time opening up to him and Mom over the phone and I feel like we've had some great conversations...and it makes me feel more grown-up when I can talk to them that way.  I just read Mom's Sunday letter- I think each week is better than the last :)  There's something fascinating about hearing those stories about these people you never knew as being just a couple- not having any children yet.... I bet those were some really fun times.  Mom and Dad- you are both so fun and I love, love spending time with you! I can't wait to see you in a few weeks and am so sad I'm missing out on the FL trip.  But- parents gotta work and that's what I'm gonna do :)

Dad- I hope your birthday was filled with love and I hope you know just how much each of your amazing daughters love you! You have no idea the base you've made for each of us to stand on... it means more to me every day watching my own children grow and I just hope from the depths of my heart that they ever look up to me in any semblance of the way I look up to you.   I Love You!