A Great Picture of an Awesome man :)

This is my dad. He's a pretty great guy in my book.

This picture is one of the best I have seen of him in a while... it catches his thoughtfulness and his caring nature and for some reason just generally makes me feel loved. Probably because I have many memories of him observing those he loves with this expression on his face.

He is truly an amazing man! He's always busy thinking up something new and then figuring out how to make it work... or thinking of how to fix something or what to do next. He has more ambition, courage, and drive in his pinky finger than I do in my whole body.

I love you dad.

Goober and Grandpa J

So a few weeks ago my dad needed a get away. Unfortunately my mom's shoulder was in the "really screwed up" phase so she couldn't go with him. Jer and I also had previous engagements... but Goober didn't!!

So dad took Goober camping with him. Boy was Goober excited! And by the pictures it looks like they had a loud of fun too.

They picked Huckleberries...
And they looked at the stars! Goober even called home to tell us about the Big Dipper!

Dad said he was glad Goober was a sound sleeper cause there was a really load screech owl that woke dad up during the night, but Goober slept straight till dawn... and then of course got up really early! lol

Thanks for taking him dad!

Oh the power of GRANDPARENTS!

So for a while now Missy has been able to put on her own socks and shoes.... riiiiight? Unfortunately she hasn't been able to get down the whole turning the sock right side in bit. Jer and I had showed her MULTIPLE times. Each without much success.

Every time she would go to get on her socks she would inevitably end up with "Mooooooom, I CAN'T do IT!" and if we pushed the issue she could potentially end up in tears. Fun fun.... actually, not so fun!

Well, we (the kids and I) went up to my parents house for a quick visit and as we were about to leave we came across the same issue again. I sighed and told her just a minute (because I was helping the little guy with his shoes and socks.)

Thankfully my dad jumps in to help. As he started to show her how to make her socks be right side in, I have to be honest, my thoughts were somewhere along the line of "and she will forget before next time" or "seems kinda pointless to show her again." *can you tell my mood wasn't so great?* Anywho, dad proceeded to show her the whole process again and have her do it right after.

And the next time we went to get on shoes and socks... guess what? SHE GOT IT!

What is it about grandparents that makes what they teach so much more memorable!? :) Anyways, I'm thankful for it. Thanks dad!