My Family Members, Part 2

Today is about my dearest Daddy. In no particular order, just as they come to mind...

Me and Daddy in the NC mountains:

1. He has always been the head of our household, leading his children (by teaching and by example) to God.

2. He has worked very hard my whole life so that he could provide for our family and so that my mom could stay at home with us, even when that meant working loooong hours and weekends and business trips that took him away from home.

3. My dad has the best sense of humor! He can make anyone smile, even when they don't want to.

4. He has the ability to talk to anyone and make them instantly feel comfortable around him.

5. He still takes all three of his girls on Daddy/Daughter dates!

6. We share the love of good movies, we have very similar taste when it comes to movies...well, not all the chick flicks though.

7. Even when he may be tired, he will still give his "girls" a shoulder rub.

8. He taught me how to throw a football and a baseball (basketball didn't go so well), how to water ski and kneeboard, to stand up for myself, how to drive a boat and a car, and he taught me through example what I wanted in a husband.

9. In our family, he is the fix it man, the build it yourself man, the gardner/landscaper, the bug squasher, and the critter catcher.

10. He loves God. No matter how many hours he's worked in a week, he gets up faithfully every Sunday to go to church and to take his family to church. He is such a wonderful example of a God fearing and obeying husband and father. He is the one who baptized me at age 8. What a wonderful, special memory for me.

11. He leads us in prayer every time we sit to eat.

12. His 3 daughters had him wrapped around our tiny fingers from the day we were born, but he always stood strong as the head of the house, and disciplined when needed. He's never ashamed to show his love or emotion when it comes to his family. He loves his family and it shows to the world.

13. A disappointed look from my father will make me cry quicker than anything, when I was younger, if I acted up, all it took was a look for me to get upset.

14. My daddy has been the one man who has and always will be a constant in my life. He would drop everything if I needed him, he and my mom have done this several times to make the 4 hour trip to where I live, in a time of need.

15. He still hugs, kisses, and tells my mom he loves her everytime he leaves the house and when he gets home at the end of the day, us girls too, when we're home. He gives the best bear hugs.

16. We have the best talks, we cut up, talk about serious things, talk about silly things, but no matter what it is, he listens. (You have to be when you've lived with 4 women!)

17. Even when he has a full load at work and at home, he still helps out my grandparents, his mom and my mom's dad and mom.

18. He also loves Jason like he is his own son.

19. He makes the best Saturday morning breakfasts!

I have a father who is very dear to my heart. I know he will read this, so I love you Daddy!