Amanda Probst - Journal - Three Musketeers

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HELLO

Hi. I'm Amanda...a happy wife and mom to three awesome guys. We've lived here in Fort Collins for more than 20 years and are proud to call it home. Before moving to CO, I worked at a city attorney's office, making use of my law and Master's degrees from Duke. After settling in Fort Collins, I homeschooled my three (now teenage and older) sons and was delighted to experience music classes, soccer, karate, swim team, archery, Science Olympiad, First Lego League, parkour, and climbing (not all at the same time!). From 2005-10, I was also a contributing editor for a national scrapbooking magazine, authoring a book and a couple of monthly columns. From 2009-10, I founded and ran the Good Grief Blog. I enjoy learning new things, spending time with my family, volunteering with The Matthews House, traveling and indoor rock climbing.

Three Musketeers

Friday, December 2, 2016 at 04:22PM

Today is December 2. My dad would have been 67 today. This is the tenth time we've celebrated his birthday without him.

In years past, I've handed out Three Musketeer candy bars all through December, with notes about how they were dad's favorite and such. (click to make larger)

This year, I decided to do it only on his birthday and must say that I enjoyed it more. :) Yup, handed out 36 of these (or will have by the end of the night)...

In retrospect, I feel like I should have handed out 67 of them, though. :) Maybe next year we'll do 68...I think my dad would enjoy that.

Amanda |

3 Comments |

Reader Comments (3)

So cool that you do this! Totally made me cry sis. Makes me want to start doing something special on Dad's birthday too. Sure do miss him.

December 2, 2016 |

Cassy Isaacs

I love that you do special things to remember your Dad!

December 3, 2016 |

Nancy

Such a sweet way to remember your Dad

December 6, 2016 |

carrieH

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