Happy Birthday Dad

My dad's b-day was Tuesday.  My fam, Katie's fam, G-ma Dessie and of course the two that brought this man into the world were there too!  Mom fixed a delicious meal & I made the cake.  My dad is very special to all us girls.  He raised us with discipline and love.  He instilled in us the values of hard work and a savings account.  I remember mom making sure we greeted him at the back door when he was working so much to provide for our family.  How he would make all our ballgames on hardly any sleep, and go from working nights at Ash Grove,  to the fields.  How he never made us girls think he needed some boys on the farm instead.  How he bought me my first horse at age 12.  (I think are started begging for my own horse at age 8.) How he always had long talks with me after games about what I did right & wrong.  How he held me when he walked me down the aisle at my wedding.  The words he whispered in my ear when it was time to let me go to Clint.  The joy on his face when he saw his first grandchild.  And all the others that have followed.  How he got choked up the Sunday Clint went forward to gave his life to Christ.  How he baptised my husband.  How much effort he puts into his elder talks at the pulpit.  His secret givings.  How blessed I am to have him as my daddy.  I love you dad.  Addison & Macie love you so much too. 

I owe my grandparents a big Thanks for raising my dad so well.

Getting some Papa love

Love you dad & Happy b-day!!!