A letter to my Dad.

A letter to my Dad

Dear Dad. I have been and always will be a Daddy's girl. You mean the world to me and when I think about all you've done for me and our family I am beyond blessed. God truly picked out the perfect Dad for me. From working hard to supply our needs and wants and holding a huge weight on your shoulders when work just wasn't flowing in and not knowing when another job was coming in. And you never let us feel that burden just always had a smile on your face. I have so many incredible memories that I have stored in my little treasure box and I could never thank you enough for all those memories. I just hope that someday Trent will look back and be able to have a memory box just as full and will be filled with as much joy as I am thinking back at all the great times I had growing up. I have always put you on a pedestal, you have been and always be my hero. Through the struggles I've seen in your life and facing them along the way sometimes right there with you and watching you over come them striving to be a better man, father and husband. God has been doing a great work in you. You've showed me that while we are not perfect and we make mistakes it's about correcting them, seeking forgiveness when needed and moving forward seeking to do the right thing. I strive to have a marriage like you and mom. Putting Steve's needs before my own. Seeking God first because if I don't nothing else will fall into place. 

Dad when I look at you with Trent I just have an overwhelming joy inside of me. My little boy has the best Pop Pop ever!! You mean the world to him! He is so blessed to have you in his life and to be able to have started a treasure box already filled with memory's with you. Another amazing blessing!! 

We worked together for 12 years, 12!! We survived 12 years working together!! Haha...wow! You taught me so many great things in the electrical, plumbing, home remodeling field and while many things slip my mind cause I have Martha Stewart stuff on my mind. I'm thankful that you allowed me to work with you. You paid me beyond what I deserved because you wanted me to prosper when you did from our work and that's awesome and I'm thankful for that and how you showed me your appreciation for me and my work skills all the time. I'm a hard worker and I owe that to you and for you teaching me that it's all about working hard at all times cause your doing it to please God. Thank you still for allowing me to come home and work when work is available and have extra money for our family even when work isn't in an over abundance. Your willing to help me out as much as yourself. Much appreciated I hope you know that! 

I'm spoiled and I've always known that. And sometimes it's hard to realize that since I've moved I just don't have you right there for all my different wants. My little to do lists so to speak. I'm blaming you for that! Haha! Guess I'm a big girl now so I've gotta learn to take care of myself, or hope Steve will at least read my to do list and maybe contemplate starting something. Who am I kidding that list will be waiting for you on your next visit....when are you coming again?! 

Dad I just wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten everything you've done and still do. All the memories. 

This song takes me back to my child hood and reminds me of all the great memories. The times you brought home things for my playroom like that old cash register, our little play house shacks at the farm house in Denver, our tree houses you built, four wheelers, pools, our awesome game room at Durlach, snowmobiling in Maine, Disney World, camping, all the great family times with the Hildebrand family, indoor water fights, food fights, the huge iguana you did in the sand in Myrtle Beach,  bike rides, playing basketball, youth group events, supporting me in sports, my wedding, Trents birth, the cruise, the camaro, game nights, there is just SO many memories, too many to list them all. 

(Spoiled)

With all that said I hope you understand and know how much I love you and appreciate you.  You've helped make me into the woman I am today. 

Now go Take 5