Father's Day thoughts...

I feel bad that I've been sick because I didn't get cards in the mail for my Dad or my Father In Law...they are coming, guys! So, I thought I'd write a bit about each of them to ease my guilt a bit...and so they know how great they are.

My Dad----If you don't know my Dad, you should! You are really missing out on a one-of-a-kind guy. He is funny, crazy, opinionated, smart, fiercely

patriotic, brave, con

victed in his faith, service minded, a hard worker and all around great. One of the things I love about my dad is that he has always been willing to do anything for his family. From quitting his job of being an undercover narcotics officer

---because it was too hard on family life, to going to school AND working 2 jobs to complete his degree, to agreeing NOT to look for jobs out of state and move his wailing teenage daughters away from their friends, to being willing to drop everything anytime we call to help us out. He is always there for us---ready to serve us, make us laugh, tease us, save us from the water snake that I swear was a rattlesnake, embarrass us, make us the best caramel popcorn in the world etc...... He is a wonderful dad and I love him! Thanks for everything, Dad!

Picture 1---My Dad at HS Graduation...so handsome!

Picture 2---My Dad now---told you, fiercely patriotic! :)

Picture 3---My Dad in true form! Crazy and eating a ding dong! (I'm not saying anything else, Dad!)

Papa Carl--aka my amazing Father In Law.

I have been truly blessed to have the most amazing in-laws EVER!!! Chuck's Dad is such a giving, caring man. Chuck and I went to Jr. High together and were an "item" back then, and his Dad was always so loving and wonderful. He said that he knew then (his mom did too) that we would be married one day. Yay that they were right! Carl is one of those men that has a genuine love for his kids...he too would do anything for them. He's a hard worker and can fix ANYTHING! I love it when he visits because not only do we get to spend time with Papa, but I get things done around the house! He stripped, stained and varnished our kitchen table so that it wouldn't get water stains....I love telling people that he did that because it was such a labor of love and it's a little piece of him in our home. Dad, you are a wonderful man with so much to offer and share with those around you. We love you!!!