My Dad

Growing up I always felt close to my Dad. I loved seeing him come in from work in his army uniform and helping unlace his tall black boots, I loved that he would take the time to chat, or read a story with us. I have been married for 14 years, but this is the first time that I have had both my parents stay with me for an extended length of time!

My Dad was always ready at a moments notice to help do one of the "honey-dos" that have been on Rix list for EVER! He installed a fan/light fixture in my bathroom, took down all the blinds, so my mom and I could clean them. He fixed the sink drain in the boys bathroom! He replaced the garden hose in our hose box.

The biggest project he did was to help Rick put in our vinyl horse railing around the back of our property! If any of you know my husband, it was not as simple as digging a hole and putting in the posts. Everything was calculated, measured, triple checked, each hole was filled with concrete and each post was filled with concrete! Every morning while Rick was at UPS, Dad was digging holes trying to beat the 100 deg heat and be inside by 10 am! He was a trooper and the final project was complete and looks beautiful!

He and Rick were able to golf 3 times while he was here, and he found time to take my boys fishing. By the end of his visit Ashton caught 14 blue gill and Carter caught 9! He helped Parker with reading and spent time trying to get him to eat something other than wheat thins and milk! My favorite was watching him with Hunter. Hunter soaked up every minute of attention he could get. Hunter's favorite book is Go Dogs, Go. I would hear my Dad read to him 3-4 times a day as Hunter would repeat the words. I recorded it in hopes of saving it for years down the road as a keepsake for him and I.

So thanks Dad for all the memories you made with me and that you are now making with my children! No Empty Chairs. Love you forever.