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We LOVE great Dads!!!

Both Brent and I have amazing Dads...

And my kiddos are sure lucky to have the Dad they have!!!

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I will start with my Dad.

I can't tell you how much I love my Dad.

He is the most wonderful, unselfish, hard working man!

My Dad has always enjoyed every part of being a Dad!!!

He has always been there when I needed to talk.

And he listens.

I love you Dad so much.

I love the example you have been in my life.

(Picture from my baptism, 1988)

Isn't my Dad a cutie too???

I have such great memories of my Dad...

From bedtime stories,

Killing goats...

But I have to say that my most favorite memory of my Dad was from every night as a kid.

My Dad would check on all of us, all 9 of us, before going to bed.

Then multiple times in the night I can remember a flashlight roaming the halls, Dad doing his nightly checks again...making sure all his kiddos are snug in their bed.

I always remember the safe-ness I felt by that one little thing he did.

I love you Dad!!!

And Man...did I luck out with this guy!!!!

I have the best Father-in-Law!!!

There is just something about this guy.

The way he teases...

Oh man, does he tease!!!

The way his eyes go into sunshine's when he smiles!

I just love this guy!

Brent also has many fond memories of his Dad growing up.

I think that Grandpa Matthews has to be THE hardest working man in the world.

He never stops.

Here is one of Brent's favorite memories of his Dad.

Keith would get up around 3:00 a.m. to go to work...

He would always leave a note for Brent's Mom to tell her he loved her.

Then he would go to work as a garbage man until around 10:00 or so.

Then he would come home for some lunch and a small power nap before going back to work at the feed store.

He was non-stop.

But while he was out doing chores with his Dad,

they would take a small break.

Gramps would sit on a crate outside the garage...and little Benji would come up to him and lean against him and Grandpa would take little Benji's hands and stick his nails under Brent's nails.

That may sound weird in writing....

But what is funny, Brent does the same thing to his kids.

Anyway...just a fun memory!!!

(Picture from Brent's baptism, 1987)

I just can't help but smile when I look at the man.

And he is also a spiritual giant.

There is never a time that he gives a prayers that the whole room isn't in tears.

I look up to this man...and I love the example he was to his boy...

He has raised a fine man to be a Father to my kids!

We love you Gramps!!!

Now a little about my man.

First of all...this man could not be more loved.

His girls look up to him.

More than that.

I could say he is their Hero...but that just doesn't seem like a big enough word.

He is also such a hard worker and non-stop.

He is always the first person there when someone needs help.

He's pretty funny too.

You should see him with his kids.

He really is the best Daddy!

See!!!

Besides...you would have to be the BEST Dad in the world to built the playhouse that he did for his kids!!!
Madi and Dad have a great little bond.
From the first day he laid eyes on her he was in awe.
These two have the same minds.
Both of them want to learn and explore.
They are both too smart for their own good!

Cass...oh Cass.
Daddy loves his Cass!
Cassi is the crazy one...who is always bouncing all over the place.
There are some frustrating times around here.
But Cassi is the lovable one.
All Dad needs is for Cassi to come up to him and wrap her arms around him...
And he melts in her arms.
Cass, above all, looks up to her Daddy.
She is always so excited to show him the new things that she can do.


Elsie has her Daddy wrapped around her finger.
Dad would do anything for this little bug.
Elsie has a special place in his heart.
He could be in the worst mood ever...
Then get one of those big smiles from Elsie Rose...
And the bad mood is all gone.
Elsie is always looking for Dads approval in all she does.
She goes BALLISTIC when she hears the rage door open...cause that means Daddy's home!!!

I already know this little guy is gonna be a shadow to his Daddy.
The days that Brent gets home from work, Porter is always so excited and gives him the biggest smiles.
It makes me smile inside to think about all the fun stuff this little boy will get to do with his daddy!!!

I love his man anI am so lucky ohave him in my life and that h is the Fatr of my children.
He is such a great example to them.
Thanks for being yourself...
We LOVE you Daddy!!!