Let me tell you about the greatest dad on earth, MY DAD.
MY DAD likes to do things with me like build things. We built a pinewood derby together and it won second place and looked real good too. He teaches me how to use his tools but isn't too happy when I don't put them back after I borrow them.
MY DAD like to take me places. He takes me to the mountains, to the ocean, to the desert, and even to work with him on my birthday. Once every month he takes me to breakfast all by myself.
Another thing about MY DAD is that he loves my Mom. He helps her cook and wash dishes. He takes her on dates every week and hugs her a lot. He doesn't like it when she is sick and he has to be Mr. Mom.
MY DAD is a better cook than most dads. He makes the worlds best omelets. He makes good cookies and muffins. He makes rhubarb pie and is even learning to make cinnamon rolls.
MY DAD helps other people a lot. My mom says that was what she like about him when they first met.
I could tell you some other things about MY DAD. He likes to read and can read really fast. He knows a lot about computers and fixes cars. In fact, my dad can fix about anything.
MY DAD likes to camp but he doesn't like to sleep on the ground. He always takes a mattress with him when we camp. He likes to hike and take pictures of animals but doesn't like to hunt them with a gun.
MY DAD holds the Priesthood. He gives us blessings when we are sick or when he is going away. He gives me blessings on the day before something important, like the first day of school.
He baptized me and gave me the gift of the Holy Ghost when I turned eight.
The most important thing about my dad is that I love him. I think he is the greatest guy on earth and I am glad that he is MY DAD.
Jenn and Tyler have taken a little vacation and I have become the stand in caregiver. We had a fun first day- a swim at the condo pool with Uncle Jake, guitar hero, and a new t-ball set left by Mom and Dad. This takes me back about 27 years, to the time my two boys were about the same age. I remember being tired back then but oh what 27 years will do!!!
Let me tell you about the greatest dad on earth, MY DAD.
I have had so much fun reading with my two 5 year old granddaughters, Audrey and Belen. They seem to have picked up the "I love to read" gene (if there is one). They are both getting pretty darn good at decoding those one syllable words and are not afraid to tackle the multi-syllable ones. Here Belen has fallen asleep with her nose in a book. What a great way to drift off! I think I'll go follow her example.
