Hey there!! I hope everyone is doing well, and all my friends and family back home are surviving the torrential downpour! It may be cold in Boston, but I think it’s the first time in a while that the weather is more mellow here than in California 
In place of a regular, food-filled post I just wanted to leave a short and sweet Happy Birthday shout-out in honor of my dad.
I’ve posted about my pops a few times, on his birthday and Father’s day- he passed away when I was 16, and I miss him more than anything. We had so much fun together, he was a total history nerd, and I know he would love to come to Boston and go on the Freedom Trail 
My dad was born in Spain, and his best friend from childhood and he traveled around Europe by train after college. I am so lucky to have some awesome photographs of my dad from those trips, can’t wait to get them framed!
It’s always tough, but January is especially hard for me. As I linked to that old post, I re-read all of the comments and love from my lovely blogger friends and readers. I cannot tell you guys what your friendship and love mean to me, but for someone that doesn’t share a lot with people or get emotional in *real life*…I can tell you that I am so deeply touched.
Happy birthday Dad!!! (sorry I’m a little late, typical right?! ;D)
January 21, 2010 at 1:16 pm
happy birthday to your dad! i bet he would be soooo proud of you
he sounds like he was an amazing person and those photographs are so special
January 21, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Those are awesome pics! It’s tough losing a parent
January 21, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Aw, this is an awesome tribute, Caroline!
January 21, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Happy Bday to your dad!! I know we’ve talked about this before, but I know how tough January is
It will be 3 years for me next Thursday…can’t believe how fast time has past. Love the pics of your dad!! The old pics are the best 
I’m sure he’s smiling down on you.
January 21, 2010 at 2:50 pm
happy bday to your pops!
January 21, 2010 at 3:42 pm
hey sweetheart!! aww you are so strong and SO beautiful, seriously. your daddy is smiling at the awesome person you are.. i dont even know you but i can tell through your great blog!! stay strong love, prayers your way!
January 21, 2010 at 4:23 pm
That’s a really beautiful post about your dad… I’m sure it must be tough around this time especially, but it’s wonderful that you still think of him and honor his memory. My mom was born in Spain too.
January 21, 2010 at 5:05 pm
oh sweetie you are the epitome of strength. Happy birthday to your dad – I know he’s smiling down on you right now and so proud of the beautiful woman you’ve become. So much love to you, sweetie <3
January 21, 2010 at 5:26 pm
That is so sweet, Happy Birthday to your Dad!
January 21, 2010 at 6:50 pm
I had no idea about your dad … I am so sorry. I could never go through it. I can’t even imagine. You are so strong girl!
January 21, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Happy birthday, Bananacabanadad. What a wondeful tribute to your pops.
January 21, 2010 at 7:17 pm
your an amazing person Caroline, dont ever forget that! =)
January 21, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Beautiful post! I am truly sorry about your dad, and have so much admiration for your strength and maturity. Your dad would have been proud.
Love,Barbara
January 21, 2010 at 9:59 pm
I love that last picture. I seem to remember it from last year’s post? It looks like it’s out of a magazine
Happy Birthday to your Daddy. <3
January 21, 2010 at 10:20 pm
awe<3 great pics
happy bday to your papa!!
January 22, 2010 at 12:28 am
Happy birthday, I think he’s so very proud of you up there!
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
January 22, 2010 at 5:40 am
I remember that post well. I love these pictures of your dad, too. What a great tribute and a very happy birthday to him! I agree with Julie – he’s got to be SO proud of you. Let me know if you need anything, lovely. <3
January 22, 2010 at 5:41 am
Oops – Julia. My bad, Julia!
January 22, 2010 at 5:47 am
Happy Birthday Papa CBers! Great post girlie!
January 22, 2010 at 6:35 am
Aww – pooks, your tribute to your dad made me teary eyed! I love the picture of the two of you and those black and white ones are timeless.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY 2ND BOSTON BFF’S DAD!!
January 22, 2010 at 7:17 am
this is beautiful- happy birthday to him <3
xoxo
shelley
http://findinghappinessandhealth.wordpress.com
January 22, 2010 at 9:07 am
This made me cry. Happy birthday to him and lots of love to you!
January 22, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Happy birthday to your daddy Carobees. I’m so sure that he’d be so proud of you and your achievements!! Lots of love to you dahhlin.
January 23, 2010 at 6:42 am
Beautiful pictures! It’s so special that you get to have those!
January 23, 2010 at 9:31 am
Aww this made my heart melt!!
HAPPY BELATED BDAY TO YOUR POPS!
January 23, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Happy Birthday to your dad, Caroline! What a beautiful tribute you wrote for him! I am sure he would be very proud of you!
January 23, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Happy Birthday (belated) to your dad! I think it’s wonderful that you have such fond memories of him and I have no doubt that he is so proud and watching you be an amazing woman!
January 24, 2010 at 6:57 pm
wow great photos, he sounds like he was an amazing guy and dad
January 24, 2010 at 9:48 pm
I love you! Happy birthday pops! I am obsessed with old photos and yours are amaze!!! I wish we were born in da 70zzzzz!! Is your dad a capricorn? Or an aquarius? Either way, he a boss
January 25, 2010 at 6:45 am
aww love this tribute to your daddy-o! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HIM!!!!
January 25, 2010 at 1:42 pm
aw what a sweet post. i love all those photos, they will look gorgeous blown up and framed!!! sending you a big hug xxx!!!
January 26, 2010 at 10:55 am
aww caroline!! i love this post.. you are awesome! hugs to you .. and happy bday to your dad! hes lookin down on you now, seeing everything that you are doing and hes SMILING!!! love you girl!
January 27, 2010 at 6:15 am
Your Dad sounds like he was one cool and caring guy! Love and hugs to you. What a sweet post
January 27, 2010 at 6:21 am
awww those are some crazy awesome pictures girl
happy birthday to your daddy! lots of hugs your way!
January 27, 2010 at 5:04 pm
What fun pictures. Happy late birthday to your dad!
January 28, 2010 at 9:38 am
Loved this post! Sadly, my Dad was the photographer, which meant he was BEHIND the camera most of the time!
It will be 12 years this year that my Dad is gone, but I have wonderful memories.
Hugs!
January 30, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Oh goodness, I don’t know what to say except I’m sorry for your loss, and that just seems so inadequate.