Happy Father's Day

So I have to do a little blog about the Father's in my life. Let's start with my Father....

He's pretty much the most awesome Dad ever! I'm so grateful for him. (Even though you would have never guessed it when I was a teenager...) I hope he's having a great Father's Day down in Dixie...

The top ten best things about my DAD:

10. He has the most out-going friendly personality EVER. My Dad can strike up a conversation with ANYONE. Even if they don't speak his language. He tries anyway. He is especially friendly with employee's of Costco, Walmart, any restaurants, etc.

(The above picture is Dad receiving his Silver Beaver award in Scouting...it's quite the honor)

9. He can't seem to stay awake when sitting. Anytime my Dad sits down anywhere (except the dinner table) he immediately starts dosing off. Love it! (notice camera in hand while sleeping.)

8. He's so caring. My Dad is always doing what he can to help others out. Just a little while ago he helped out a family in his neighborhood when on a Father/Son Campout by driving their car 2 hours home for them and then going back to get his own car. Not only did he return their car to them, he filled it with gas and gave it a nice car wash.

7. He LOVES to take pictures. I grew up on film. I never recall one birthday, Christmas, or any other significant event where the camera was not present. And it was usually the video camera combined with still pictures. MANY, MANY pictures. You will never find him without his camera. Thanks Dad...I love photography because of you.

6. He's usually late. Why is this something I love? Because now I know where I get the habitually late problem. Always late, but worth the wait? Of course Dad you are worth the wait!

5. Rubbity, dubbity dub. This song was sung to me my entire life while bouncing up and down on my Dad's knee. We now sing and play the same fun activity with our own kids.

4. A Good Grandpa. My Dad does his very best to be to all of my kids events. He even drives up from St. George to attend their 2 hour birthday parties.

3. An inspiring organist...My Dad knows 2 songs on the organ and figured it justified buying a 6 foot by 7 foot console pipe organ. (which takes up most of his family room in Eagle Mountain) He has taught me that if you have a dream...go after it...BIG!

2. He's so GIVING. Example...I was talking on the phone to him and telling him how the school called to tell me Ethan had been stung by a bee (this was a couple years ago) and I was gone shopping and I didn't have a cell phone so they couldn't get a hold of me. I felt so guilty. That night my Dad showed up on my porch with a new cell phone for me.

1. He's my DAD!!!!

I love you Dad and Happy Father's Day!

Ok. so let's go to my Father-in-law. Here are the top 10 reasons why I love my Father-in-law...

10. He is a wonderful Grandpa! He is always so much fun with all the kids and they love visiting him in Grandpa's den. 9. He's a Guinness! He knows everything about everything! He has helped us with more house projects than I can count...sink installation, ovens, dryers, dishwashers...he just knows everything!

8. My number 1 back up technical support. Whenever I have a computer issue, Dad is always there bailing me out! He is incredible on the computer and understands all that computer language stuff. Thanks Dad!

7. He has a great sense of humor. I'm always getting the most hilarious emails from him and at dinner he share the funniest stories.

6. He is a very selfless person. He is always thinking about others. Recently he generously gave to all of his children...just because. Wow.. so cool!

5. He is very FAIR. Everything is very fair with Dad. I really appreciate that. There is not one child who gets more than another for any reason. He is very careful to evenly divide everything...food, soda...etc. (Matt told me these stories from his childhood)

4. He's a great planner. Dad is always looking at the future and thinking 10 steps ahead to what is next. He is the most financially prepared person I know! Who else do you know that pays off their home at age 40 with six kids? Cool...I know.

3. He loves camping. I'm glad to have a Dad who loves being outdoors and going on camping trips. Years ago he got a HiLo camping trailer and took such great care of it. So now, we get to enjoy the outdoors in the same trailer!! Thanks DAD!

2. He raised my husband. Dad must have been an excellent father when raising his children, because I LOVE my husband and the person he is. So thanks to you Dad I have the love of my life!

1. He's MY Father-in-law!

I love you Dad and Happy Father's Day!

Ok. Now for the Grand Finale...can you handle it? Here are the top ten reasons why my husband is "da bomb"....

10. He's the only Dad I know who makes up crazy songs about each of his kids and sings it to them practically every day.

9. He never misses one of the kids events...soccer games, etc. He bends over backwards to make sure he is always there for them. In fact this year, he even coached Ethan's soccer team...to have the patience to tell eight 7-year-olds how to play soccer...if that isn't love and dedication, I don't know what is!

8. He lets his daughter pile stuffed animals over him and "tuck" him in....repeatedly.

7. He loves taking the kids on hikes, camping trips, and all kinds of fun outdoor activities.

6. He has a really super soft spot in his heart for Sadie...I think the sweetest thing was when Sadie was born and the way he held her...as a fragile little princess...ahhh.sigh, just so tender and sweet...

5. He is such an amazing, dedicated provider. Matt works so hard at his job everyday. I'm not sure how he handles it every day....I think I would go crazy!!!

4. He takes time to really teach the kids stuff. When the boys need help with a project or are interested in the project he may be working on, Matt always steps aside and guides the boys through projects. I'm continually impressed with how he really teaches them, instead of just doing it for them. (which of course is much faster and easier.) Like when he was teaching Spencer to mow the lawn. He walked him through everything step by step, letting Spencer try everything himself...that takes some serious patience people!!!

3. He makes a point to spend quality time with each kid individually. Every Saturday Matt takes one of the boys out to lunch to the restaurant of their choice. It's their time to just hang out together. The boys look forward to this every week.

2. He's such a great example of service. Matt always seems to get callings in church that are pretty busy and keep him gone on Sunday's. He never complains and is always willing to do what's asked of him. He takes the boys with him to deliver reimbursement checks every Sunday.

1. He's mine!!!

Happy Father's Day Matt! I love you lots! You're a great Dad...thanks!!!