Tuesday, July 28, 2009

I love this man




I love this Man. For so, so many reasons.

I love that he loves and supports his Son in all of his pursuits. He believes in Dave, and always has, in ways that leave me speechless.

I love that he offered to drive with Dave and 2 young kids all the way from CA to CO, just so Dave wouldn't have to do it alone.

I love that he was even a little excited about the before mentioned.

I love that within minutes of their arrival, after hours and hours in a car, he told Dave it was time to unpack the car. Not that Dave did it, because he didn't, but the fact that its the first place his mind went to. He is always driven by purpose.

I love that he knows how to work. And even more so that he loves to do it.

I love that he spent hours teaching Dave how to work on his car.

I love how excited he gets about all of the money that's being saved on working on the car themselves.

I love watching him watch Dave as they do this together. I can see into his past as he was a boy working side-by-side with his own Father.

I love how excited he gets about a good meal. And about even a mediocre dessert!

I love watching him interact with my Children and how much he does to see them laugh.

I love how he resorts to tickling or even trapping in order to get their attention.

I love how he can talk to anybody and how after 1 Sunday he knows as many people in the Ward as it took us 3 months to know.

I love how excited he gets when he see's how much Luke loves numbers, just like he loves them.

I love how after 2 minutes in our basement the laundry door is fixed.

I love how after 1 look into the girls room he's now got it on his agenda to fix the door, the drawer on the dresser and the one on the bottom of the crib. And that within a hour all the supplies have been purchased and each hinge is back in its proper place.

I love that he offered to watch the kids so that we could go on a date, without us even dropping a hint.

I love that he can't even go to the hardware store without giving his Wife a kiss.

I love that he's such a great listener and gives such great advice. But that he never gives it if its not asked for.

I love that he lets Dave and I make mistakes. Im sure they drive him crazy to watch unfold but he lets us do them anyways. And I especially love that he never makes us feel stupid for them later, even though sometimes they really were.

I love that I could go on and on about this incredible man whom I have the joy to call my Father-in-Law. And that I wrote this entire thing without a single pause or an extra thought. He's just that easy to love.

Thank you Lee, for these and o' soooo many other things. You have made our lives better in almost every way, just by being you!!! We love you indeed.

2 comments:

The Ball Family said...

I love this post and I love this man. He is the best dad any girl could ever ask for. Thanks for the reminder. He is such a good sport about everything, isnt he?

Unknown said...

Oh how I love this man too! He's the best Dad and a fantastic husband. I'm so glad he was able to be with you but I sure missed him while he was there.

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