For my Father

Happy father's day to all the dad's out there.  The only father that I can 100% confirm reads my blog is my dad so, today's post is for you!

(making dinner together back in february, at my parent's house)

Dad, thank you for...

teaching me the importance of patience

my bright blue eyes

instilling a need to never let you down or disappoint you

teaching me how to drive a car; I did pick up road-rage after the fact though

pulling me out of the ocean in cancun when the undertow started to make me drown

passing along your quick-wit and one-liners

walking me to school for 6 straight months when you were recovering from back surgery

showing me respect, thus, learning to give it as well

teaching me the love of cooking and how great it is to make delicious food for your family

inherenting your loud laugh; some however, might disagree that this is something to be thankful for

setting high expectations of how a man should act

showing me the importance of humility

all the advice you give, even if I don't always take it

showing me that marriage is a commitment worth making

always dancing with me in the kitchen, practicing saying 'hamburger' in spanish and being silly with me

letting me call you an old man, as I am sure you hate this

teaching me the value of a dollar and to be grateful for what you have

always saying I love you

all the quality time spent together on sunday afternoons watching nascar 

your sweet words and the tears we shared before you walked me down the aisle on my wedding day

I love you!