Day 8

We all woke up sore this morning.  I guess that is the price you pay for taking a beating while tubing.  It's worth it.  Today is Father's day.  I have a fantastic father in my life.  A man of character and integrity.  I love him so much.  Matt is such a great daddy to his kids!  Happy Father's Day!

My 28 thanks:

1. My dad is awesome!

2. My dad is a man of character.

3. My dad is a man of integrity. He is true to his word.

4. My dad works hard all the time.  He is always working on something.

5. My dad raised 2 teenage girls on his own.  I believe he needs a standing ovation for that one!

6. My dad has been through a lot in this life, but you won't hear him complain about it.

7. My dad is an awesome grandfather.  He became an instant grandpa when he married Lucy and he loves ALL his grandchildren the same. 

8. My dad puts the needs of others before his own.  Always.

9. My dad fixes things for me.  He doesn't know it yet, but this week he will be helping me replace my windshield wipers.

10. My dad knows about computers and is always upgrading my stuff.  I don't know how to do any of that, so I love it!

11. My dad taught me how to love the Lord.

12. My dad loves the Lord with his whole heart.

13. My dad supports me all the time...usually after giving me a hard time about what I have decided to do...he's ornery like that.

14. Because of my dad's godly example of what a husband is, I was able to identify a man with all the right qualities to become my husband.  I thank God for that.

15. Matt is a godly man that I and my children can look up to.

16. Matt is a kind and patient daddy to our children.

17. Matt sacrifices things he wants for our needs.  Ya'll we just this year upgraded to a flat panel TV because we were previously too busy getting out of debt and taking care of real, tangible needs. 

18. Matt is good with money.

19. Matt likes math, so I don't have to do it very often.

20. Matt can play piano and I love it when he plays.

21. Matt is a great son.  He is always talking to his mom and helping her buy stuff on ebay!  He loves his family.

22. Matt is trustworthy.  He says what he does and he does what he says.

23. He gets that from his dad.  Weyman is a man of his word.  He is a great father in law.

24. Weyman is a fantastic grandfather.  My kids love him.

25. Weyman gets in the floor with his grandkids.  He builds elaborate train tracks and plays Banjo Kazooie for hours on end just to make Zachary happy.

26. Weyman is the hardest working man I have ever met in my entire life.  He works outside all day and then comes home and works at home.

27. God gave me great men in my life.

28. In a world that has minimized the role of fathers in the lives of their children, I am so blessed to have three men in my family who love the Lord and are invested in the lives of their children and grand-children.