Happy Birthday to Dad!

My Dad... he wore the paper tie that I made him for Fathers Day!

My Dad is such a hunk!

He was also such a cute little boy.
my dad is only 10 months old in this picture.

It was my Dad's birthday today. He would have been 61 years old today! I've been thinking alot about him recently. I don't think I ever realized what a good friend he was of mine. I really could talk to him and tell him what i was truely thinking and feeling. He always looked out for me and wanted me to be happy. I also looked out for him by doing little things. Like, when we would sit down for dinner and everyone was done except him i would stay and keep him company after everyone left the table, or when he really wanted to play a game and we were trying to get the family rounded up to play...he would always be sitting at the table waiting alone patiently for everyone to come, i would go and sit with him and talk until everyone came. Then once I got married Dad did a lot to come around my place. I think this is when our friendship really became a good one! Patrick and I found joy in doing all we could to help dad- like when he needed help moving his parents stuff out of their house or telling him how to work the computer! By doing those things we were able to communicate with dad a lot and enjoyed his company. He did all he could to stop through Ephraim on his way to and from Utah County. He would take us out to lunch or even just stop by to say hi. What I enjoyed the most was when he would come to the games at snow to support patrick and we would sit and watch the game and enjoy being together! He always showed interest in the things I love most! I also miss his quirky moments of saying that he was Terriffic, or saying your a welchman if you don't marry a dutchman, or even the times when we would be watching a movie and a couple would kiss he would shout out " UH- CLOSE YOUR EYES". I miss his stories and telling all my friends hes been around since the earths crust cooled. I miss him telling me to Remember who I am and to Do my Best! I respected him so much for the man he was and how he held the priesthood, how he treated my mother-(oh and his), he loved our country and was so proud to stand and sing the national anthem at events, and his love for music-that i will always carry on.
I could go on and on about my father and what a great man he was but before this gets too long i'll just end it with:
He was such a good man--Everyone loved(s) him so much and he made a difference in everybodys life that he came in contact with. Something he strived for daily!

WE LOVE YOU DAD & MISS YOU SO MUCH!