To my Daddy, the best guy ever!

To my Daddy, who'll be moving to Hamilton, Bermuda on May 11th.

I'm going to miss you =( I have been SO lucky to not only have you as my dad, but for a great role model. The long talks, about making sure I was making the right choices in life. Taking me on daddy daughter nights, PPI's, cooking breaskfasts in the morning, spending hours on cars, tickle fights, taking amazing care of my little girl. Being the awesome "Papa" that you are to my kids. For all the million smiles Landon has given YOU (not many others) when asked "Hey! How ya' doin'", I agree with mom, I think he does have some connection with you. I don't think he will realize it, but he will miss you.

Thanks for the endless love, and zillions of hugs. Thanks for being the head of the house, and raising 6 great kids. I don't think anyone else could handle what you and mom have been through. You guys are going on 32 yers, and strongly counting more, you're saints, and troopers. We were not easy kids, espcially myself. Thanks for loving me regardless.

Now that I'm a mom myself, I get what the true definition of unconditional love it, it's you and mom.

I remember the long drives to Placerville to go see Grandmaleen and Grandpa, and it seems like I was always getting sick, and I remember that once we got there, you made sure I was ok. I remember you carrying me to bed so many times as a kid, and it always makes me smile when I watch you have Leena in your arms, and put her to bed.

My favorite thing as a kid, was when you would tuck me in at night. You were always either at school or working, so it was like a little treat when my daddy got to tuck me in at night.

I can't write all this without getting not only bummed, but teary. I love you SO much, and I'm gonna miss you! I know you'll be an 8 hour flight away, but it seems like my daddy is going to a far off place. A land undiscovered almost.

Thank you for raising me with the morals, values and the importance of family. And having a belief in god my whole life. What a difference it has made. I've had a small taste of what life is like without it - I don't like that taste! You've given me countless blessings, to me, my kids, siblings, and even spouses. I want my kids to be raised with the same things I had, amazing parents, a love of christ, the importance of family, love of the gospel.

Thanks for the endless love, life lessons, and all I've mentioned, and have failed to mention because my mind is going so fast.

I LOVE YOU DADDY!!!!