Fathers

I am a bad daughter and I'm trying to make up for it. All week I've been thinking about Jeremy for Father's Day and then it hit me the other day, HELLO! What about your own father?!? So I thought I would talk about my dad and the other wonderful fathers in our lives.

Let's start with my dad. My dad is a great man. He's a CPA, a bishop, a father/grandfather, a sweet and attentive husband to my mom, a lover of sports, music, gardening (he loves his fruit trees) and many other things. He can be a little rough around the edges and we give him a hard time for it, but he really is so great. And he's under-appreciated. Sorry Dad. He is a super hard worker and instilled a strong work ethic in all of us, which I greatly appreciate. I know as a kid I definitely didn't always appreciate it (I was a bit of a procrastinator when it came to chores), but I'm so glad I had that example. He was always encouraging us to aim high and be the best we could possibly be. A lot of my love of art and creating comes from my dad and he taught me to pause and pay attention to the details in life. He was always interested in our hobbies and talents. I have a fond memory of practicing my tap dancing out on the back patio and my dad coming out to practice with me. His mom taught tap dance years ago and he remembered a couple shuffle-steps :). He also loved to hear us play the piano and sing and was at every sporting event screaming on the sidelines. Haha. I love you Dad!
I'm also very grateful for Jeremy's dad. I know Jeremy looks up to his dad a lot and he's always talking about things his dad taught him or experiences they shared. He is also is an extremely hard worker and has always shown Jeremy the importance of working hard to provide for your family. He has always been so warm and welcoming to me, and I really appreciate that. He loves to spend time with his grandkids and loves to teach them all sorts of things. One thing I love about both our dads is their love for their family. I know they would do anything to protect their families, and it's so great to have that in our lives.Last, but not least, Jeremy! It's so fun to get married and grow and learn together and then have a child and see how your sweetheart acts as a parent. Jeremy is a great dad and I know he loves Eli so much. Eli loves his daddy and it's so sweet to see him light up like crazy when Jeremy gets home from work or when he sees him on the stand at church.
We're so grateful for the wonderful fathers in our lives and for all they have taught us and all that their fathers taught them. I hope everyone enjoys this Father's Day! Thank you Dad, George, and Jeremy for being such a wonderful influence in my life! We love you!