"Life is lived forward, but understood backward. It is not until we are down the road and we stand on the mountain looking back through the valley that we can appreciate the terrain God has allowed us to scale.” Jill Savage

Tuesday, November 04, 2025

NOVEMBER 4 HAPPY 79th BIRTHDAY TO MY HUSBAND

 LIFE SURE CHANGES, DOESN'T IT?


LEARNING TO USE THE ELECTRIC RAZOR FOR REAL.  HE IS TRYING TO GROW A MUSTACHE.
   WHY DO YOUNG MEN WANT THOSE SO MUCH ANYWAY?






FIRST BIRTHDAY LUNCH - OUTSIDE ON THE PATIO - SO MACKENZIE COULD COME.
KELLY AND RICK



NOT THAT HE WASN'T INTERESTED IN OUR KIDS OR THE GRANDS - BUT BEING A GREAT GRANDFATHER - YOU KIND OF KNOW IT WILL BE THE LAST RODEO AND HE IS REALLY A LOT MORE INTERESTED THIS TIME AROUND.
Plus, he has more time.


OBVIOUSLY TOO BIG FOR MACKENZIE AND WRONG SEX WITH DINOSAURS - I DOUBT THAT SHE WILL WEAR THIS - BUT MAYBE IF THEY HAVE A BOY, IT WILL BE USED.  
ANDY WANTED THIS DINOSAUR TOWEL SO BAD!







THE BOYS WERE ALWAYS A LITTLE COMPETIVE ABOUT THEIR HEIGHT.  RICK WAS A LITTLE TALLER THAN ANDY - UNTIL HE SHRUNK.  
ISN'T OLD AGE WONDERFUL.


ANDY AND HIS GRANDPA ARE BEST BUDDIES.  

ALWAYS HAVE BEEN ALWAYS WILL BE.


OKAY THIS NOVEMBER 6, ANDY IS GRILLING STEAKS FOR US FOR RICK'S 79TH BIRTHDAY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICK AND MANY MORE.
I AM SO BLESSED TO HAVE YOU.

THEY LOVED SCOOBY DOO TOO.  I STARTED THIS BLOG WHEN ANDY WAS A BABY AND MOST OF THE BLOG IS ABOUT ANDY GROWING UP.  NOW HE'S 24 YEARS OLD WITH A BABY OF HIS OWN.  LIFE GOES ON. . . 
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14 comments:

Victor S E Moubarak said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICK. Wishing you many more years filled with happiness, good health and whatever you desire.

God bless you and your family, Sandie and Rick.

Pamela M. Steiner said...

Happy 79th Birthday Rick! Hope your day is filled with many blessings and happy surprises! Loved the pictures.

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your husband, May he enjoy many more years! Our children and grandchildren grow up so fast. It's wonderful you all have a new little one to enjoy !

Mari said...

Happy Birthday to Rick! I enjoyed all the pictures.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Beautiful photos, dear friend 🧡 Happy Birthday to Rick!!!

🍁 Debby said...

Happy birthday Rick. Sweet post, Sandie.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Happy and Blessed Birthday, Rick!!! Loved all the photos you shared here today, Sandie. Keep on celebrating!

Debby@Just Breathe said...

Happy Birthday Rick! Mark's growing a silly mustache now. Sweet photo with the baby. That's a cute towel. Those pictures are so precious. Thanks for sharing them. I hope he has a great day.

CheerfulMonk said...

Happy Birthday, Rick! What a heartwarming post. 😊❤️

Ginny Hartzler said...


Happy Birthday to your wonderful hubby!!!! I hope you all have a ball at the cookout.

Red Rose Alley said...

Happy Birthday to Rick! Such fun and dear photos of him and Andy through the years. I like the picture of the sombrero. The grilled steaks sound delicious and a perfect meal for Rick's birthday. The "big guy, little guy" shirts made me laugh. I hope he has a special day filled with all the things he loves.

~Sheri

photowannabe said...

Happy Birthday to your Hubby. Mine is actually today, Nov.4 and I have him beat by 3 years...Slow down world !!!
Great photos of the family. I have a similar photo of Dave and our older son "shaving" when he was about 4. Think I will have to see if I can find it.
Hope you have a terrific day.
Sue

Kay G. said...

Happy birthday to Rick! Time flies, for sure. Lovely family.

Prims By The Water said...

Happy birthday to Rick and many more. Janice