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12.01.2005

Ava Thursday: My Birthday Card



Ava drew this for me for my birthday last week on Thanksgiving. Yes, that's me as a turkey. My own daughter drew me as a turkey -- funny, ain't it? It's funny, and I love it. So that's me holding hands with Ava who has a birthday card for her dear ol' dad. In my other hand is a present that I'm about to open. This scene is amazingly accurate from what transpired on that day, save for me being an actual turkey.

The "Happy Birthday" at the bottom there was done on another card that she drew for me, I just loved it so much I wanted to share that as well.
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 01, 2005 10:11 PM

    That's too cute! Did she tell you why she drew you as a turkey?

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  2. Jared ChapmanDecember 02, 2005 4:16 AM

    Yet another great Ava Thursday post! Like Ava, I have always thought you would make a good turkey as well.

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  3. Ward JenkinsDecember 02, 2005 5:57 AM

    caasi, I'm sure that a certain someone, perhaps her mother, put her up to it. Since my birthday landed on Thanksgiving this year, it probably seemed right to draw me as a turkey. *sigh*


    Yes, Jared, you know me oh so well.

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  4. Jan HalvarsonDecember 02, 2005 10:06 AM

    how very cute! a turkey! such a little character she is!

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  5. Mad EthelDecember 02, 2005 12:16 PM

    Is that what I think it is? Did she include your goatee in the pic? Haha! Too cute!

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  6. Ward JenkinsDecember 02, 2005 2:45 PM

    Yes, that is my goatee! Strange, though, because I now sport a full-on beard. But I think she's used to drawing me with a goatee. I like it.

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  7. kath redDecember 02, 2005 7:01 PM

    what I love about this, even more than Ava's wonderful art, is your enthusiasm - your joy in fatherhood.

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  8. CinDecember 02, 2005 9:01 PM

    that's so funny and sweet I love it! (and happy birthday!)

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  9. leifpengDecember 03, 2005 6:10 AM

    Purple and green! My favourite colour combo ( not to mention, the Hulk's ) That little girl of yours has got it goin' on, turkey-man!

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  10. JeopeDecember 05, 2005 7:19 AM

    I was gonna ask about the goatee, too - wondered if you were a big cigar-smoker. But that's good attention to detail & what a cute touch.

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  11. Jenny LerewDecember 05, 2005 8:39 PM

    Many, many happy returns! And thanks as always for posting your daughter's art(this one is yet another classic)!

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  12. AnonymousDecember 06, 2005 8:55 AM

    i love how self-referential it is. you'll never forget receiving your special birthday card from ava because you'll be reminded by the nearly-accurate depiction of the event on your special birthday card from ava. and it's a lovely drawing.

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