Happy Father's Day!

You are looking at a picture of the best dad ever! Happy Father's Day to all of the fathers who play the most important role in raising our children. Scott you are such a great Dad and have never failed or been scared to take care of your kids even as newborns you were always willing and ready to keep them. Thanks for being such a great Dad to Lane and teaching him how to be tough yet showing him how much you love the Lord and being the head of our household and taking your family to church. Your children will be thankful for that for years to come. I love watching baby Avery's eyes light up when she sees you because she knows you are fixing to make her laugh so hard! You have a huge responsibility to the Lord to take care of our family and be the head of our home and you have done a wonderful job. I love you and I am thankful that you are the father of our three children. You are the glue that holds our family together and that has gotten us through the last couple of years. Through heartache, tears, trying times and happy times, you have been there (the rock) to tell me that everything was going to be alright and that God was going to see us through and you were right He has and I know God is proud of the father you have become also. We love you!!

Daddy feeding Baby Avery one of her first bottles.

Scott and Lane opening presents for Scott's Birthday this year.

Our Family at Avery's Dedication.

Scott and I in Ireland.

Happy Father's Day to my dad too! Again I can say that I am so thankful my father has always been there for me. Girls that have good dads are always attached to them and try to marry someone who is like their father. My Dad and I have always been close and have always been able to communicate very well with eachother and most of the time without saying a word. We know each other's thoughts and know how to comfort each other when needed. I knew my Dad loved me but over the last year I have really been shown his love for me and my children. For some reason when Daddy says it's going to be okay you feel a sense of safety and you think everything is going to be alright. I saw the heartache in his eyes for the first time this past year when we lost Emma. It was the first time he couldn't fix something for me and he couldn't take the pain away. I didn't want him or Scott to leave my side during my grieving process. Dad showed me his true love when he stayed with me for several days and spent the night several nights and didn't leave me until I said I thought I would be okay. Even then he never failed to call and check on me and come by to visit in the days after. He couldn't tell me how to get through it or that he knew how I felt because this was one road he never had to travel, losing a child. However, I saw him grieve so much for his baby princess that he only got to talk to but never hold or kiss her. His prayers, encouragement and often his presence alone helped me feel at peace. I love my Dad so much and I am so thankful my kids have such a great christian example to follow as I did growing up. I love watching my Dad's eyes light up when Lane runs at full speed and jumps into his arms or Avery's smiles so big at him that it nearly brings a tear to his eye. I love you Dad!

This is not a good picture to most but this was right before I had the girls and Dad (Scott and Mom) never left my side. I was a bittersweet moment of neither of us smiling but it reminds me of the great connection that we have with each other and the love that we share.

This was right after Avery was born and this is my Dad holding her hand. I love this picture because Amber and I have always loved how big our Daddy's hand are.

Poppa, his princess and his lil' Shooter.