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Our daughter's birthday
April 29, 2017, 01:47 AM
2000Z-71Our daughter's birthday
What's a 12 year old archer want to do for a birthday party? Have her friends and extended archery family meet her at the club after hours.
Huge thanks to Kenny and Susan Cuchiara, owners of the Arizona Archery Club for opening up the shop tonight for our daughter's birthday. A fun time was had by all. The kids who wanted to socialize did, the kids who wanted to be serious and practice for tournaments this weekend did and the ones who wanted to just have fun and fling arrows at balloons and 3D targets did as well. I had fun coaching a couple of our daughter's non archery friends and put a bow in their hands for the first time.
Having survived the escalating arms race of her friends' birthdays, this was nice. Good friends, bring pizza and wings from the restaurant up the street, a cooler full of beverages, a phenomenal cake from a local bakery and adults flinging arrows alongside their kids. Of course I got the cool dad award for wrapping her gift in duct tape, a Ruger Mk IV Target.
At the same time, I realize how much I miss my dad tonight. My birthdays with him were simple; my dad, me, and one friend, grab the fishing poles, load up the truck and spend the day fishing. Somehow simple seems to be more than the complex planning and expense of bounce houses, Chucky Cheese and Dave & Buster's.
My daughter can deflate your daughter's soccer ball. April 29, 2017, 02:35 AM
SigLawSounds like you had a great time. Enjoy these moments and file them away in your memory bank.
I really enjoy your stories of you and your daughter.
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April 29, 2017, 04:37 AM
Rey HRHSomething to cherish. Congratulations.
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April 29, 2017, 09:56 AM
mkuefferFrom the smile and thumbs up, you made the day special for your daughter.
A few Sigs and some others April 29, 2017, 11:23 AM
jjkroll32You're doing it right.
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April 29, 2017, 04:19 PM
two-two-niner-romeoHappy birthday Maya! - from your invisible fans on SigForum.
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April 29, 2017, 04:21 PM
jhe888Happy birthday
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. April 29, 2017, 04:22 PM
MitchbSCHappy Birthday!!
They don't think it be like it is, but it do. April 29, 2017, 04:23 PM
ChicagoSigManHappy Birthday to her!
April 29, 2017, 06:40 PM
Webley GreenHappy Birthday Maya.
Good on you Dad.
April 29, 2017, 06:47 PM
downtownvIf I had known I coulda sent you some Pizza From Johns on Bleeker St (NYC)!
April 29, 2017, 11:21 PM
AeteoclesWish Maya a happy birthday from SigForum!
April 30, 2017, 12:00 AM
ARmanHappy birthday!
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April 30, 2017, 12:14 AM
scratchyFantastic birthday!
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April 30, 2017, 12:20 AM
ontmarkHappy Birthday
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April 30, 2017, 01:06 AM
83v45magnaHappy Birthday!
April 30, 2017, 01:30 AM
DbltapHappy Birthday Maya....and I'm pretty sure you can beat me arm wrestling
April 30, 2017, 08:57 AM
SportshooterYou have to make good memories to have good memories. Way to go dad.
April 30, 2017, 12:10 PM
cjevans... happy birthday to your daughter!
A special way for your daughter to celebrate with family and friends ... true values that last.
Good on yer, your an excellent Dad!
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