My dad in his blues holding one year old Greta at Bernie's wedding.
Doing the electric slide with my hot mama while wearing his top gun glasses.Helpful hints while writing your note:
1. My dad has never met a stranger. With the exception of the umpires at my little league games, he makes friends wherever he goes.
2. He goes by the name Bernie, Mr. Kale, Chief, or Dad.
3. He celebrates Christmas as opposed to Hanukkah or Kwaanza. :)
4. He doesn't like tardiness, so get your comment in soon!
5. He also doesn't like it when you take long showers and drain the water heater, but you shouldn't have to worry about that unless you live with him.
6. He loves Miracle Whip.
7. He doesn't know I'm doing this so please help me with this surprise!!
Consider this your opportunity to go green and save a stamp on my dime!
18 comments:
Merry Christmas Dad! I know I wouldn't be seeing you anyway, but I still miss you more knowing that I couldn't even if I wanted to. Greta talks about her G-Pop all the time, most recently about how the bee stung you on your lip. Ha ha. :) Will is due for another haircut too so come back home soon and we'll see you this summer. Can't wait! Love you,
Nat
now, i know the rest of the story...... you like miracle whip not mayonnaise. that was the problem with the sandwiches!!! merry christmas....and we'll be looking for you in the new year, love, ramona
Dear Mr. Kale,
The Hasty Family would like to thank you for your sacrifice over the last 4 months by serving overseas for are freedom. As a military daughter myself, I know the sacrifice you have made for your country. Thank you!
And thank you for raising such a lovely daughter:) I have really enjoyed getting to know her and love her cheerfulness, wit, and honesty(I'm sure she got that all from you , right?)
You might see us more and more as my son Jake's affection for his ""GEDDA'' grows every day:) ...that and Adam and Natalie are soon to be our neighbors:)
Have a very Merry Christmas!!!!!
James, Meghann, Jake and Seth Hasty
Thank you Mr. Kale, for serving our country. I'm the wife of a veteran, so I'll be praying for both you and your wife during your stint in Iraq. Your family misses you and we all want to wish you a Merry Christmas and quick/safe return! Your daughter is so talented and thoughtful. I read her blog daily for inspiration. You raised her well!
Dear Mr. Kale,
Thank you for sacrificing all that you do for us and for your country!! I don't have anyone close to me that's overseas right now and I can't imagine how hard it must be to be away from your family during the Christmas season! May the Lord bless you and keep you safe and return you safely home in the Spring!
And thanks for having your daughter, Natalie. Her and I have had many opportunities to hang out and she's a blessing to have in my life! Her and I are thrift buddies :)
Merry Christmas to you!! God bless!
The Nilsen Family
Steve, Dena and Audrey (19 months)
sick. Miracle Whip is a poor imitation at best. Sorry Dad. But I guess it's better than ketchup sandwiches!!:):)
I'm so proud to call you my Dad and for serving us overseas! I love you and am already looking forward to next summer!
Love, B
Thanks for putting this together Nat.
Merry Christmas Mr. Kale!
Thank you so much for serving our country. My husband and I know first hand the joys of being apart during the holidays. We will continue to pray for you. I cannot even begin to express our sincerest thanks to you.
We pray that God will keep you safe, bring you back quickly to your family. We also pray that Christmas will still be special to you, even if it's from a distance.
God Bless!
Jeremy & Kellee Flatt
Merry Christmas Mr.Kale! We appreciate your service and dedication to protecting our country! Thank you for all your sacrifices especially being away from your family for months at a time. And when it comes to Natalie taking long showers I can totally vouch for that one! I can't tell you how many times I was waiting on her to finally get out of her hot shower to be left with a lukewarm one during our later college years. Have a very Merry Christmas!
Mr. Kale-
Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much for the sacrifice that you are making by being apart from your family during this Christmas season and serving our country overseas.
Although we have never met, I know your daughter Nat from Raleigh- and because she is so awesome, I know that you too have to be one fantastic Dad.
May God protect you Mr. Kale until you are home again with your family! You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Angie, Ryan, Noah and Eli Tucker
Dear Mr. Kale,
Merry Christmas!!! Thank you so much for your service to our country and for the sacrifices you have made.
Sarah Keener
Thanks, Bernie for all you do - not only for our country, but for the entire extended Batten/Kale family. You are definitely one-of-a-kind but that miracle whip flaw must be changed. You can always turn over the new leaf starting January 1. Love, Peggy
okay natalie,
I obviously didn't read the whole thing, because I actually did a real card for him....i know poor direction follower....Hopefully you will be at bible study tomorrow and i cna give it to you then
Eileen
Merry Christmas My. Kale! Thank you for being so willing to sacrifice time with your family these last 4 months to serve our country! We are so proud to have wonderful men and women like you representing us all! What a blessing you are! We hope you have very special Christmas.
The Tucker Family
Kyle, Sarah and Owen
Merry Christmas Dad! We love you! Finn and Elli send their best to their G-pop and can't wait for you to get home and make them hot chocolate!
Angie-Pants and I miss you tons Daddi-i-o! We love you and stay safe. See you soon.
LOVE
Bern and Ang
Bernie, Thank you so much for your hard work and sacrifice for our Country. We are so proud of you and what you are doing. Get home safe, we are looking forward to coming up this summer.
Adam
Dear Mr. Kale,
Thank you just doesn't seem like a big enough word. But since it is all I have, Thank you for your service to our country. I had the lovely opportunity of meeting Natalie this past summer. You and your wife must be so proud of a job well done...you raised her right! Please know you and your family are in my prayers as you celebrate Christmas apart.
Sara Miller
Dearest Bernie,
My heart goes out to you while you are deployed in Iraq over Christmas. Please know that my thoughts are with you. We will be together soon and you have my utmost respect for doing what you're doing (even if we don't know what it is). I keep a light burning for you here at home, just like Motel 6. I love and miss you.
Praying for you, Kathe ><>
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