Saturday, January 17, 2009

1st Annual Mike Edwards Birthday Kite Fest!

Awesome store where we picked out our kites.




For my dad's birthday this year, I felt it was important that we get together and do something fun.  Now that Violet is with us, it's important to me that we honor my dad each year in a special way.  I want her to know her grandpa through the stories and memories we share.  Those of you that knew my father, know he was a big kid trapped in an adult's body (a very long, lanky body ;).  Kites, yo-yos, rockets, camping, and being outdoors were just a few of his many interests.  

This year we decided to fly kites, and it was an absolutely perfect day.  We started out with brunch at Enoteca, flew kites at Auditorium Shores, and had Wick Fowler's chili (dad's favorite chili mix) at Emily and Danny's house on their newly built deck.  We sat around the fire and shared memories of dad, Grandma, and Big Daddy.  It was the perfect tribute, and Violet was a part of it all.

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