he came three weeks early and backwards.
he was a good baby and a sweet boy.
he is a big brother.
his loved spending summers at his family’s lake house.
he was his ‘pampaw’s’ helper. his favorite thing was tagging along with his grandad on saturday rounds and going with him to OU football games.
he was an athlete and a football star.
he was a total hottie. {my mom thinks he looks like patrick duffy in this photo}
he loves to hunt turkey and quail.
he said ‘i do’ and made me his wife on a snowy january evening.
he became a father a year and a half later.
he loves his daughter with heart bigger than dallas. he is a proud sooner dad.
he is a wonderful husband and father.
he is a loving son.
he is an adventurer and traveller. he has taken me halfway around the world and to some of the most beautiful places on earth.
he dreams of living at the beach.
he prefers diet pepsi over diet coke. he puts pickle relish on his beans. he likes honey on his cornbread and peanut butter on his pancakes.
today he is celebrating his 50th birthday. and for almost 22 years, i have been blessed to have him in my life.
happy birthday dear. i love you so much.
Whitney Pugh says
This is beautiful Kel! What a blessing!
Deanna@Snippets from Springdale says
He is definitely a keeper!! Happy Birthday Tripp!!
Pam says
Oh my goodness, my face is soaked with tears. What love, what love. Happy birthday, happy birthday,
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Tracie says
Hi Pam;)
Pam says
Hi Tracie, mwah! I love our blog circles.
Ashling says
You made me teary-eyed. Happy birthday to him and congratulations to both of you for finding each other.
Tracie says
Oh my goodness! All the picture memories are so awesome. What a wonderful tribute to the love of your life! I enjoyed that so much.
Stacey says
Awesomeness in this tribute. (LOVE the cut off shirt. I so remember those days. LOL)
Mary Bump says
Loved it, Kelly! Happy 50th to Tripp!
Stacey says
I am teary eyed too and I don’t even know you guys in ‘real life’. What an amazing tribute to a guy who sounds pretty amazing himself!
Katie says
such a beautiful tribute, kelly! hope he has a wonderful birthday!
Mom says
Beautiful sis, I am weeping as I read it. Isn’t it marvelous how God picks out just the right mate for us. Love to you Tripp, here’s to 50 more years!!!
Judy says
What a beautiful post you’ve put together. Your love shines through! He definitely sounds like a keeper. (and I like Diet Pepsi over Diet Coke any day too!)
Kelly Kardos says
Loved this post so much. What fun looking back at your love’s life. Such a beautiful living tribute.
Cathy says
I loved all these photos. Such a great tribute to your husband Kelly. Happy Birthday Tripp!
Sherry says
Such a beautiful tribute to one you love…and who sounds like a wonderful person to know. Lump in throat. (And your mom is right about Patrick Duffy!)
Tina Johnstone says
What a beautiful, sweet post. I think I love your husband now too! LOL
Dotti says
Late to the game … read this yesterday on my iPad but of course I can’t comment there so here I am back on the big girl computer so I can say, ‘Happy Birthday, Tripp! You sure are lucky you found Kelly!’ Really a wonderful tribute and testament to your love for one another and for your family.
xo
Mo at Mocadeaux says
What a beautiful tribute to your 50 year young husband. The pictures are a fabulous display of the people in his life. Happy belated birthday to him!