Happy (late) Fathers Day to all of the wonderful dad's out there!! I am so blessed to know so many wonderful men! I have had a father who loved, cared for, taught, and protected me. And I was lucky enough to marry into a family with another wonderful father!!
My father-in-law, aka dad, is a WONDERFUL man! He is so kind and considerate. I think one of my most favorite things about Klint is to watch him with his own mother. He is so loving and keen to her needs, it is a wonderful to watch. I also love listening to him teach my nieces and nephews spanish. He is constantly saying "Nathan, this is how you say book in spanish {insert correct word}. He is so good with the kids, so patient and loving. He also has a nickname for eachone, which I love! But most importantly he was a wonderful father to my husband, and he has passed on many wonderful traits to Jonathan that I am so thankful for. Thanks Dad for all that you do!
My other Dad, aka Daddy, has been a constant guide and friend in my life. Daddy, has always been so wonderful to all of his girls... but we all know that he always loved me the best!! :) I may have been one of the more challenging daughters he has had, but I hope that the relationship we have developed has been worth it!! My dad has always been very patient! I dont think I could fill up one had with the amount of times I have heard my dad raise his voice. He was a constant in my life that I am so grateful for. He taught me so many things growing up that I will never forget. My senior year he took me on a trip to NYC and DC. It was a beautiful, wonderful, fun trip... and I had a blast with my dad... and jonathan. Well actually Jonathan wasn't really there but he might have well been, we were texting THE ENTIRE TIME!!! My poor Dad was SO PATIENT AND UNDERSTANDING! Funny cause I look back on it and I would give anything to just be with my Dad and have even more memories with him. And he looks back at it and says, "I should have thrown your phone in the Hudson River"... I think you're right Dad, you should have!! That is only one of many stories I could tell about my wonderful father. I just cant say enough good about him. He is always good for advice, friendship, and a good debate!! One last thing that I love about my dad are his "looks" infact I wrote a whole card on his signature "looks" last year for fathers day. My favorite look is the look of pride and accomplishment, happiness and love for those he loves. The picture to the left (above) is one of my favorite pictures from our wedding because my photographer was actually able to catch that "look" the look that I will never get enough of! Love you Daddy!
And then of course there is my "Future Father" but current husband, Jonathan!! Jonathan is so amazing. (Yes Jared I am going to brag about my husband, again, so tough! :) ) Jonathan is going to be a GREAT father some day! He has all of the qualities that I would want as a father for my children! Jonathan is SO GREAT with kids, haha, sometimes better than me! Well I guess just more fun!! My nephew Chase always wants Jonathan to play with him, it is the best when he demands that Jonathan drop whatever he is doing to play with him. I also love that he brings a football to family dinners so he can play with Jonathan. They already know that Jonathan is a bunch of fun!! All of our nieces and nephews love him dearly, and I LOVE that he is so loving and caring with them. Also we are the sunbeam teachers in our ward and you would be amazed at how much the kids love this guy!! The girls all want to sit on his lap, and the boys all want to give him high fives or tell him about their latest adventure of the week! I am so thankful for all that his own father taught him so that he can be prepared for our own children. And I am so grateful that Jonathan is worthy to have the Priesthood, and that he is willing to do all that it takes to be a wonderful patriarch in our home. Thanks babe for all that you do! You are the best! Plus to add to all that... look at that picture! How could I not want to have kids with that fine man!! :)
