We had a great time celebrating the birth of our Dad and Grandpa
G - Gregarious
A - Always serving
R - Righteous
Y - Youthful (look at those arms!)
(Sign by Maggie)
74 Things We Love About You
1. Get toys for us (Maggie)
2. Is kind (Maggie)
3. Is loving (Maggie
4. Sets up Easter Egg hunt (Maggie)
5. Loves to play with us (Grace)
6. Is very clever (Grace)
7. He is very funny (Grace)
8. Listens to comments [synergizes] (Grace)
9. Such a great example of a loving husband (Lilli)
10. Always looks for ways to serve others (Lilli)
11. One of the most generous people I know (Lilli)
12. Love that you always have a birthday balloon anagram. (Lilli)
13. I really appreciate how willing you are to help me with the kids while Brent is in school (Lilli)
14. Davis - plays with me at Arctic Circle (Davis)
15. Pushes me on the swings while Maggie is playing soccer (Davis)
16. Plays tag with me (Davis)
17. He throw me in the air (Davis)
18. Has shown me how to treat a wife (Brent)
19. Played with me when I was a kid, so now I play with mine. (Brent)
20. Remembers and loves our Mom. (Brent)
21. Would do anything for anyone, even if it imposes on his own life (Brent)
22. Taught me the rules of football and how to throw a spiral int eh street (Brent)
23. Shared his love of running. It didn't stick. :) (Brent)
24. Taught me to love and respect my sisters. Ok, all women really. (Brent)
25. Always tells me I look beautiful (Kristen)
26. Loves my mom and treated her like a queen (Kristen)
27. Wrote to me every week, all four years of college (Kristen)
28. Two words: Trotty Horse (Kristen)
29. I have always known I can always rely on him. Taught me what it means to be trustworthy (Kristen)
30. When you ask a favor of him, he always does it NOW. (Kristen)
31. Supports me in everything I do. (Kristen)
32. Coming to all of my soccer games and coaching my team at the last minute. (Melinda)
33. Writing me weekly letters while I was at school. (Melinda)
34. Sneaking away from drill to take me to lunch (Melinda)
35. Stalways in the gospel! Helped me with a scary gospel doctrine calling by providing lesson outlines. (Melinda)
36. Taking amazing care of Mom and his parents. (Melinda)
37. Being a total gentleman. I love when he walks on the outside of the sidewalk (Melinda)
38. Taught me how to cheat at War. When I was 5. (Melinda)
39. Always in a good mood when you come home. How do you do it? (Melinda)
40. Taught us how to clean up after church activities (Melinda)
41. I love how you took me to ZCMI to get my first make-up (Julie)
42. I loved the chance to work with you at the National Guard. I saw how people lined up to talk to you. I also enjoyed going to Ream's for cheeseburgers. (Julie)
43. I love and appreciate how you will drop anything to help us (for example, if I am in a car accident, you are my first call and come to help. :)) (Julie)
44. You have taught me to love shopping. (Julie)
45. I love how you would take us on activities when we were little to give Mom a break (bowling, gymnastics) (Julie)
46. I love how when we call and ask how you are - you say that you just got better. (Julie)
47. I appreciate how you have my callings right along with me. I have a great picture of you flipping pancakes at a young women fundraiser. (Julie)
48. I love how you and Mm held hands driving in the car and sang with each other while doing the dishes (Julie)
49. Thanks for the shorts (Jacob)
50. I love how you are a joker (Jacob)
51. I love how you are the nicest person in the world (Jacob)
52. I love that you are always willing to do anything for us (Aiden)
53. I love that you are interested about our lives and care about us (Aiden)
54. I love all the things you've come and supported me in.
55. I am so grateful for the example you have set on how to be a great husband, father, worker, and Priesthood holder.
56. I love how giving you are. You give your time and effort for anything we need! (Maia)
57. I love how you know and love the gospel! (Maia)
58. I love how you always let us come over on Sundays! (Maia)
59. I love how willing you are to serve! (Maia)
60. I love your SMILE! (Emma)
61. I love your laugh (Emma)
62. I love how you come and visit us! (Emma)
63. I love how happy you are when we visit! (Emma)
64. Always there when we (or anyone) needs help. (Lisa)
65. Love your jokes and puns (Lisa)
66. Love the time and attention you give to your grandkids (Lisa)
67. Grateful for the example you were/are to your sons - they make great husbands because of it (Lisa)
68. I love that you are all ways there for us. (Sara)
69. I love your great puns (Sara)
70. I love when you play with us. (Sara)
71. I love when you buy treats for us (Sara)
72. I love your great ability to teach and give a lesson (Brian)
73. I love how appreciative you are and express your love for everyone (Brian)
74. I love your love for the gospel and thirst for knowledge. (Brian)
74a. I love how you treated and loved Mom and were an example for me! (Brian)
(Sign by Grace)
We love our Dad and Grandpa and are so lucky to have him and his influence in our lives!
