Fatherhood, part III

I continue with my Fatherhood series. Today I will

honor my good husband, the father of the four greatest kids that ever walked the planet and the grandfather of the "fab five" !

"A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty".

~author unknown

Our dad has always been the greatest dad. He loved his kids with all his heart & wanted them where he could see them & hold them. That still holds true today.

July 1990. Anchorage, Alaska

He has always been willing to lend a hand in any situation. Here he is helping Johnny plant a weeping cherry tree at John & Kelley's home in Indianapolis.

April 2004

"Being a great dad is like shaving. No matter how good you shaved today, you have to do it again tomorrow".

~Reed Markham

Oh ! And he was always one to come to the rescue! Here he is dealing with the lice ordeal that Natalie (and nearly her entire class at school) encountered. Natalie=miserable. Dad=pumped!

Anchorage. May 1990. Natalie, 9 yrs. old.

"My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me".

~Jim Valvano

It was hard when the girls grew up and wanted to get married. He really did not want to give them up! He put on a brave face, swallowed hard and smiled.

Here he is with Lu the night before she married Brad.

Naperville, Illinois. May 2006

"My father didn't tell me how to live, he lived and let me watch him do it".

~Clarence Budington Kelland

Sometimes he's just fun to hang out with. He's always game for a hand of pitch or hearts and most definitely the marble game! Bobby's a tough competitor!

Weston, Florida. Fall 2008.

"When I was a boy of 14, my Father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I turned 21, I was astonished at how much he had learned in 7 years".

~Mark Twain

Then came the grand babies ! He adores Chaya! What's not to love?! She is his only grand daughter !

Lehi, Utah. Christmas 2008.

Really loving this! He's got Bradoc & Danny in his arms.

Weston, Florida. December 2006

Bradoc - 6 mo. old & Danny - 2 mo. old

"The Baby Whisperer"~ that's his nick name. He can work magic with any baby. Any time. Any place.

Holding a brand new Teague.

Provo, Utah. March 2008.

"I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's (grand father's) protection".

~Sigmund Freud

Dad has been a wonderful father over the years. He does what ever is asked of him. There is nothing that he likes better than spending time with his family. He loves & adores each and every one of us. In the next week, he will be traveling to Rock Springs to meet Baby Dylan for the very first time! It is hard to be so far away from those that we truly love the most in life. We treasure our time together.

Dad, Mom, Bobby, Lu at the Orlando Temple

Orlando, Florida. Fall 2006

"Father! - to God Himself we cannot give a holier name".

~William Wadsworth