Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!

 We had Tom home from church meetings all morning so we could make him a nice breakfast.  It was heavenly having him around!  

 Then, after church and a delicious steak dinner, we did Hailey's favorite thing . . . open presents!

 Hailey and Spencer wrote their dad poems, colored pictures, and Spencer even wrote a story all on his own.  It was about his dad having armor on and being a knight, fighting a dangerous dragon to save his family.

 On the back cover of the story, he wrote, "Gospel Related"--then he wrote that the dragon is like Satan and his Dad is fighting him off to protect his family.  I thought that was very perceptive for a little 10 year old boy.  Tom LOVED the book!

When I asked Tom what he wanted for Father's Day, he said that he would really like another remote control helicopter.  Spencer got one just like this one for his birthday a few months ago but Kohler accidentally broke it.  Tom has felt bad about it ever since and asked if we could get another one for he and Spence to play with while Kohler and Kelsey are at EFY.  Fun, huh!

 Here's my own sweet daddy, with his granddaughter, Kelsey. I am so blessed to have a father like him.  I love him with all my heart!

 He just turned 70 years old and this is the cake Suzanne had made for him for his surprise party down in California last weekend.

 Notice the flags say, "70."  We know he can hit farther than that with his big bertha clubs (ha ha!) but that just is how old he is!

 I put together a photo book for his birthday with photos from all his children and grandchildren.  Each of his children also wrote a letter to him telling him how much he is loved and what role he plays in their lives.  It was very special and my dad got emotional reading each one.  I hope he will cherish that book for a long time.


Fathers, truly are SO special . . .