Happy Father's Day!

There he is! That's my dad on the far left. What a guy! It's a few days early, but I've been thinking about Father's Day and how I won't be spending it with my dad. That makes me sad. My parents are serving a temple mission in Madrid, Spain. We are anxiously waiting their return next April. The countdown is on! We miss them. They have already served in Spain on their first mission. They served in Nauvoo and Bolivia too. They have been gone alot. Normally, I would take the opportunity to visit them, but I already did that the first time they were there. It is a beautiful city and temple. As I think about my dad, it makes me happy. I was and still am a daddy's girl! I've always promised not to tell the others that I am the favorite;) What an amazing man my dad is. He seems to balance all of those important things in life. My most precious memories are from the daddy/daughter dates we would go on. We called them "SATURDAYS" . They were usually very simple things which included getting the car washed, swinging at the park and ending up at Friendly's for a huge milkshake. He would push me on that swing until I was sick. Then I would always try to beat him at finishing my milkshake. I don't wonder where I got that competitive gene. I definitely didn't fall too far from the tree. I see so many things in my dad that i see in myself. For sure, I am not adopted. My son Blake continues to ask me if he was adopted.....but that's a whole 'nother story. Blake is one of a kind. But I digress. My dad is a man of many talents. He can sing and play the piano like no other. He really enjoys performing for others and sharing his talents. He also plays a mean game of handball. I'll always remember going out to the track as a family to go running. He has always instilled in me a value of hard work, discipline and exercise. I love that! Finally, so that I don't leave out my mom;). What a treasure it is to see my dad love my mother the way that he does. Happy Father's Day!! I love you dad! Sending my love all the way to Spain! x0xoxoxo