Father's Day 2019

Father's Day is a special time.

Our society thinks it's funny to bash dads--to mock them, belittle them, ridicule them. I know there are many men who shirk their responsibilities, but we shouldn't let those men be the standard. My life is filled with strong, family-men--men who are hardworking, who love unconditionally, who remain faithful. We need to spend more time praising those who are good examples of what a father should be.

I want my kids to know how blessed they are to have the daddy they do. Leighton is our provider, our stability, our leader, our handyman, our resident tech geek, our protector. And he does all these jobs well. He is giving, intelligent, and honestly good at everything. He is forgiving and disciplines our children in love. 

He is well-deserving of our respect and honor, not only on Father's Day, but throughout the entire year. I could not ask for a better man to be the daddy of my babies.

Every year, I sit down with the kids one-on-one to complete these questionnaires. It's one of our favorite things. You can tell how important family is by reading their answers. 

By Jake, 13 yr

My dad is 36 years old.

My dad weighs 150 lbs.

My dad is 5’11”.

My dad's favorite color is green.

My dad's favorite food is banana pudding.

My dad is really strong. He could lift a lot.

My dad always says we better be good for Mom.

My dad is the best at making Mom happy.

My dad's job is taking care of us.

My dad laughs when Nicky mispronounces words.

My dad and I like to go to the store and play video games.

My dad really loves when we behave.

I love my dad because he loves me.

It makes my dad happy when Mom makes him rib and banana pudding.

Alyssa 11 yr

My dad is 36 years old.

My dad weighs 103 lbs.

My dad is 6’10” tall.

My dad's favorite color is green.

My dad's favorite food is ribs.

My dad is really strong. He could lift the van.

My dad always says “why is there another needle on the floor?”

My dad is the best at being a dad.

My dad's job is a safety guy.

My dad laughs when at half the jokes Jake says.

My dad and I like to read.

My dad really loves me.

I love my dad because he loves me.

It makes my dad happy when I’m good.

Zac, 9 yr

My dad is 36 years old.

My dad weighs 110 lbs.

My dad is 5'10” tall.

My dad's favorite color is green.

My dad's favorite food is steak.

My dad is really strong. He could lift 50 lbs.

My dad always says "I love you."

My dad is the best at fixing machines.

My dad's job is a safety guard.

My dad laughs when he reads these (questionnaires).

My dad and I like to play board games.

My dad really loves his family.

I love my dad because he’s my dad and we’re supposed to love our family.

It makes my dad happy when he’s around our family.

By Tyler, 7 yr

My dad is 36 years old.

My dad weighs 35 lbs.

My dad is 25 inches tall.

My dad's favorite color is green.

My dad's favorite food is everything Mommy makes.

My dad is really strong. He could lift a small table.

My dad always says "clean up your room."

My dad is the best at working.

My dad's job is to fix stuff.
My dad laughs at funny jokes.

My dad and I like to play with Legos.

My dad really loves Mommy!

I love my dad because he’s my dad.

It makes my dad happy when Mommy is making dinner.

By Nicholas, 4 yr

My dad is 4 years old.

My dad weighs 60 lbs.

My dad is 17 feet tall.

My dad's favorite color is blue.

My dad's favorite food is banana pudding.

My dad is really strong. He could lift a horse.

My dad is the best at lifting a pig.

My dad's job is to work.
My dad laughs when smelling flowers.

My dad and I like tackle.

My dad really loves Mommy!

I love my dad because.

It makes my dad happy when loving Mommy.

P.S. "And tell Daddy that I love marshmallows and hot dogs roasting on the fire!"

Happy Father's Day, Leighton! I hope you know how very much you are loved and appreciated. I love raising these kids with you. Thank you for being an amazing example to them.