Elementary School.
Elementary School.
High school
High school
With his eldest nephew. Dad always met kiddos at their level. Dad in his 20's.
With his eldest nephew. Dad always met kiddos at their level. Dad in his 20's.
Cake and kiddos made for a happy dad.
Cake and kiddos made for a happy dad.
What a mustache! He looks like a silent film villain.
What a mustache! He looks like a silent film villain.
Pop and Dad.
Pop and Dad.
My adoption announcement.
Not flesh of my flesh,
Nor bone of my bone,
but still Miraculously my own.
Never forget for a single minute,
You didn’t grow under my heart
but in it.
My adoption announcement.
Not flesh of my flesh,
Nor bone of my bone,
but still Miraculously my own.
Never forget for a single minute,
You didn’t grow under my heart
but in it.
Love at first sight.
Love at first sight.
My first Princes and first loves; Pop and Dad.
My first Princes and first loves; Pop and Dad.
Catalina Island.
Catalina Island.
Home
Home
My first birthday in New York.
My first birthday in New York.
Corvette Diner, San Diego-4th grade.
Corvette Diner, San Diego-4th grade.
Home with dad.
Home with dad.
Dad, Grandma and Tricia. We miss all three every day.
*Picture enhanced. A little wiggy.
Dad, Grandma and Tricia. We miss all three every day.
*Picture enhanced. A little wiggy.
Most of the NY family-80's (if that wasn't clear :D).
*Picture enhanced. A little wiggy.
Most of the NY family-80's (if that wasn't clear :D).
*Picture enhanced. A little wiggy.
My guys.
My guys.
New York.
New York.
More of my guys.
More of my guys.
Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Being a goober in Wyoming.
Being a goober in Wyoming.
Mr. Suave.
Mr. Suave.
He even managed to look good in this hat. :D
He even managed to look good in this hat. :D
Lu and Dad. Love from day one. And all days after.
Lu and Dad. Love from day one. And all days after.
Where love resides.
Where love resides.
Disneyland, 2006 or 2007.
Disneyland, 2006 or 2007.
I loved his silly side. SD Zoo.
I loved his silly side. SD Zoo.
Roaring 20's re-wedding for Danny and me.
Roaring 20's re-wedding for Danny and me.
So gorgeous in his blue Zoot Suit.
So gorgeous in his blue Zoot Suit.
Sailboat that the seagulls eventually claimed!
Sailboat that the seagulls eventually claimed!
Besties. Dad loved his Pineapple Princess more than anything.
Besties. Dad loved his Pineapple Princess more than anything.
Forever besties.
Forever besties.
Dad and his favorite son.
Dad and his favorite son.
Dad never looked bad in a picture! With his girl. <3
Dad never looked bad in a picture! With his girl. <3
Alaska.
Alaska.
Dad in Alaska. He loved to watch the whales.
Dad in Alaska. He loved to watch the whales.
Old Town, San Diego
Old Town, San Diego
He loved all kiddos and all kiddos loved him, but he was truly a girl dad/ grandpa first and foremost.
He loved all kiddos and all kiddos loved him, but he was truly a girl dad/ grandpa first and foremost.
Seaworld, 2009.
Seaworld, 2009.
Dad and son love. He loved having Danny in the family.
Dad and son love. He loved having Danny in the family.
Love this! With Miss Bailey Esmerelda.
Love this! With Miss Bailey Esmerelda.
They look so alike in this picture. My heart.
They look so alike in this picture. My heart.
Our Rocky with his girl.
Our Rocky with his girl.
“Mrs.Nesbit” and granddaughter, gardening. :D
“Mrs.Nesbit” and granddaughter, gardening. :D
I’m gonna have to say Easter. :D
I’m gonna have to say Easter. :D
This one is about right. Our normal, amazing crazy.
This one is about right. Our normal, amazing crazy.
San Diego Zoo.
San Diego Zoo.
More zoo with two little monkeys.
More zoo with two little monkeys.
Zoo. Dad loved the lift!
Zoo. Dad loved the lift!
Roller derby days and the hilarious trauma of taking the perfect Christmas picture.
Roller derby days and the hilarious trauma of taking the perfect Christmas picture.
One of my favorite pictures.
One of my favorite pictures.
Dad and Noel. Animals LOVED him because he was so gentle.
Dad and Noel. Animals LOVED him because he was so gentle.
Dad's girls singing, "Kind and Generous" at his 68th Birthday.
Dad's girls singing, "Kind and Generous" at his 68th Birthday.
Dad with his sisters. He loved them so much.
Dad with his sisters. He loved them so much.
Our first week in Oregon.
Our first week in Oregon.
Oregon Ren Faire.
Oregon Ren Faire.
Dad with his girls.
Dad with his girls.
More Oregon Ren Faire.
More Oregon Ren Faire.
Dad and the girlies. He loved being a girl dad and grandpa.
Dad and the girlies. He loved being a girl dad and grandpa.
Enchanted Forest.
Enchanted Forest.
Dad’s favorite! Marionberry cobbler (and pie.)
Dad’s favorite! Marionberry cobbler (and pie.)
Love remains.
Love remains.
He loved his girls....but he was so glad to have a son-in-law around that he loved so much. He once said to the caregiver, “we were lucky to get Danny.”
He loved his girls....but he was so glad to have a son-in-law around that he loved so much. He once said to the caregiver, “we were lucky to get Danny.”
My first prince-spoiled and loved me so much. The love and adoration was/is mutual.
My first prince-spoiled and loved me so much. The love and adoration was/is mutual.
The boys.
The boys.
Oregon Park-art festival.
Oregon Park-art festival.
Our silly Maverick.
Our silly Maverick.
Goobers in crime.
Goobers in crime.
Creekside.
Creekside.
I love this one. He was bigger than life.
I love this one. He was bigger than life.
The Oregon Gardens.
The Oregon Gardens.
Bowling in Oregon.
Bowling in Oregon.
Oregon Falls.
Oregon Falls.
Tuckered out from Christmas. Oregon.
Tuckered out from Christmas. Oregon.
Easter in Oregon.
Easter in Oregon.
The smile that brightened the world.
The smile that brightened the world.
My best boys. Such good friends and so much love and respect-and fun!
My best boys. Such good friends and so much love and respect-and fun!
My heart.
My heart.
Newport, Oregon, 2014
Newport, Oregon, 2014
Oregon Aquarium, 2014
Oregon Aquarium, 2014
Dad and his food!
Dad and his food!
Bowling Alley, Oregon.
Bowling Alley, Oregon.
Ready for the Chargers game-before they ditched us.
Ready for the Chargers game-before they ditched us.
Memorial Card.
Memorial Card.
His prayer card. He was raised Catholic and converted to Assemblies of God.
His prayer card. He was raised Catholic and converted to Assemblies of God.
Memorial program and cards.
Memorial program and cards.
Dad's memorial program.
Dad's memorial program.
Inside.
Inside.
Back. Our Rocky.
Back. Our Rocky.
My eulogy.
My eulogy.
Lucy at Dad's Thoughtful Spot.
Lucy at Dad's Thoughtful Spot.
Dad's bench.
Dad's bench.
He loved angels.
He loved angels.
The view from his spot.
The view from his spot.
Hanging out at his spot.
Hanging out at his spot.
He would love the little brook.
He would love the little brook.
A card on the anniversary of my adoption. Dad always made me feel loved.
A card on the anniversary of my adoption. Dad always made me feel loved.