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Dear Holly: The Russell Dickerson Concert for Your Birthday

10 years old!

Dear Holly,

For your main birthday gift from Mommy and me this year, it was actually something we planned and purchased more than six months before your actual birthday…

We drove down to St. Augustine, Florida to see Russell Dickerson in concert! As Mommy was buying a t-shirt at the merch table, I mentioned we were there for your birthday.

The guy then went back to the VIP area and grabbed a Russell Dickerson stuffie to give you, that wasn’t even something that people could even buy! It was only for people who purchased the VIP ticket package… and you!

It was a very special birthday treat to go to the concert. And I didn’t mind the drive, since I got to drive us there in my new Jeep!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: The Nashville Sounds Game This Month

15 years, 4 months.

Dear Jack,

You had been wanting to go see a Nashville Sounds baseball game again, like we would do when we still lived there in Nashville; before moving to Alabama nearly two years ago.

So last weekend, we made the 2 and a half hour drive to downtown Nashville to catch one of their games. You made sure to wear your Nashville Sounds baseball hat that we bought you last summer as souvenir.

It was a bit colder than we would have expected for a baseball game in May… it was 56 degrees outside!

But I know you had a good time there with our family.

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: Your 10th Birthday Party

10 years old!

Dear Holly,

When we look back years from now to your 10th birthday, “Warmies” will undeniably be one of the first things to come to mind. While you received several new Warmies as gifts for your birthday this year, the one that stood out to me most was the Barbie.

You told me, “Look, Daddy… it’s me as a Warmie!”…

It’s a common understanding among 4th grade girls that with you now officially owning over 30 Warmies, you have set the record for owning the most!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: The Piñata at Your Sister’s Birthday Party

15 years, 4 months.

Dear Jack,

Your sister specifically wanted there to be an avocado piñata for her 10th birthday party. Mommy recruited you and Papa to not only hang it out on the tree in our backyard, but also to man the station while we took turns hitting it.

And of course, as I predicted, once it finally got burst open, you took it upon yourself to smash the remains of it to smithereens!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: A Father’s Letter to His Daughter on Her 10th Birthday

10 years old tomorrow!

Dear Holly,

Normally I would write you a letter on your actual birthday, but this year is different and special… because Mommy and I are taking you to go see Russell Dickerson in concert on your actual 10th birthday tomorrow.

And I’m not exaggerating when I say that Mommy literally bought the tickets for this 6 months ago! So yeah… the two of you have been looking forward to this and talking about this for a long time.

It will be my honor to serve as your chauffeur for the event.

Oh, right… this is your “double digits” birthday. This is officially you entering the “tween” years.

But we won’t talk about that!

I love you, Holly!

Love,

Daddy