Father's Day Blessings...

My life might not be very glamorous or exciting as some, but I have been blessed immeasurably with Amazing Father's in my life! I first have to pay tribute to the Boy that I married because that's exactly what he was when we tied the knot. He has been everything I could have asked for in a father to our children, and more... Loren has never put anything above his children, he has worked his tail off to provide for our Family for the last 18 and a half years, he doesn't really have a hobby, although there are several he would like to have, but any of his extra time is spent with his Family. He has done many a ponytail and even used a curling iron on the girls, he coaches, dances and cheers for them at all their events...He is an example to our son who in turn worships him. He has been a care-taker since he was a boy (an only child for 14 years), a boy who loved and cared for his Mom , who struggled with Cystic Fibrosis, his whole life. He lost her at age 14. I do realize that because of his trials he, is the Husband, and Father he is today.

I love you Babe, thanks for being such a wonderful Dad! I am so thankful that you are getting even HOTTER as you age, even with your gray hair.

I also have to pay tribute to the amazing Father who raised me.... He has been such an example of love, charity, and compassion. He is one of the hardest working and most Spiritual men I know. When we lost my Mom and little Sister in a car accident he could have easily been bitter and turned his back on his relationship with the Gospel and Heavenly Father, but he did quite the opposite, always reminding me that we would be a family for Eternity if we lived righteously. He would tickle the burns I had from the accident on my back until I would fall asleep every night, and then sometimes I would hear him crying alone, missing them, at times falling asleep with his scriptures on his chest and the lights on. He taught me how to have a relationship with my Heavenly Father through prayer, I would say hi to my Mom, and Stephie in my prayers at night, and ever since then I've known that my Father in Heaven is listening to me. I also have to mention his awesome discernment abilities as a Dad, he always knew when we were naughty, or when we needed him. But that's a lot more story than I want to write about now. I am so thankful that he found us a new Mom, Sister and little Brother whom I love very much, and that he has always loved Loren like he was his own Son as well. I love you Dad, THANKS for everything. You're pretty goodlookin in your old age too!