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Posted By Katie On March 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

A Tribute To Our Favorite St. Patrick’s Birthday Boy

Filed Under: Family Values Tagged With: birthdays, family, family fun, holidays Leave a Comment

St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just an Irish celebration for us. It’s Nathan’s birthday. My non-social media husband won’t be getting messages on Facebook or Twitter today. But I am here with a flood of photos of him from the past year to reflect on all that he means to us. And we are spending a family fun day together before wrapping up a sunny vacation.

 Like every year though, someone will ask today the question he gets every year, “So, are you Irish, since it’s your birthday today?”

 It makes us laugh every time. But people ask.

 Disney World had a birthday cupcake waiting for Nathan yesterday at Starring Roles in Hollywood Studios. The. Best. Desserts. Ever. We might need to grab another one or two or five of those cupcakes today to celebrate our St. Patrick’s Day non-Irish guy.

St. Patrick's Day Disney Birthday

Before we begin our birthday party, we must first honor and reflect on all that Nathan is to us. 

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He’s a brother to Dr. Lori.IMG_0336

A fun-loving daddy.IMG_6118 A daddy that likes to fish.IMG_4133 A daddy that loves his dog child, Charlie.IMG_5128 A daddy that puts his family first.IMG_6469

Nathan is a daddy who made the decision seven years ago to move home to work alongside his own daddy every day.IMG_6481 It was a big decision and a decision he doesn’t regret. Together Nathan and his dad work long hours. They work hard together but together they have grown their family business for a next generation.IMG_6799 The next generation stands alongside Nathan and are proud of him. IMG_8008 Nathan carves out time for family. He decided a couple years ago we needed a getaway place. So just miles from our home we now have a prairie getaway where we spend hours by the campfire on summer evenings. IMG_2611 Nathan is inclusive not exclusive. He makes time to include our kids in his everyday moments.IMG_2695 He is a superb vacation planner, giving us time together and memories we will cherish for a lifetime. IMG_3033 But most importantly, Nathan has solid faith that leads us all. He is firm in who he is and what he believes. He doesn’t stray from it.

He is loyal, always by our side.

IMG_0801He is confident and instills that confidence in all of us. He’s always there to back you up when you fall and helps us all get back up and try again.
IMG_0319Despite the rigors of running a family business and juggling a hectic schedule, Nathan always has time for a family meal. No phone calls or technology at the table. It’s about food and family. He looks everyone in the eye and asks them genuine questions about their days. 
IMG_0342 He has a way of making us all feel special and loved.IMG_0748For that, we love him even more.
IMG_1716 He is a constant.IMG_2995 The one I lean on.IMG_3118 Our family man with solid faith who loves us all unconditionally and gives us an example to follow.IMG_3875He built us a house and made it our home on the prairie. He is a cornerstone of our family and home.IMG_8410-16Together we are all better because of Nathan. 

IMG_8601-86Happy Birthday to our favorite non-Irish, St. Patrick’s Day born daddy and husband!

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