father’s day.

this man has so many offspring we can’t even get a decent picture with all of them!  so, this will have to do.  missing: nathaniel and parker.  but you probably knew that.  moving on.  honestly, i’m not just tootin’ his horn because it’s father’s day.  this man is a great father.  he pretty much always puts his kids needs before his own which, i’d argue, is the quintessential part of being a parent.  i don’t always have it down, but he does.  he teaches me, all the time, just by example.  he’s not afraid to apologize to them either.  he’s self-reflective and thinks things through and is gracious and kind.  sometimes he loses his temper but, um, hello, we’re outnumbered big time.  anyway, i’m a huge steve-fan.  so glad he’s ours in this crazy life thing.

and to my own dad!  where do i begin?  really glad god blessed me with you.  i’ve learned so much from you.  you’ve always been an affectionate dad and you give some of the greatest hugs of all time.  there’s a lot of things i love about you but for the sake of time i’ll mention just a few: the pride that shows in both your voice and your face when you talk about your daughters.  your work ethic.  money wasn’t always flowin’ while we were growing up but your spirit was never dampened nor was your determination.  and thank you for taking me on several camping trips.  goodness, we’ve camped a lot together, huh?  i’m glad i’m a camper, thanks to you and our many father-daughter trips.

i’ve got some good men in my life, no doubt about it.
happy father’s day!