Sunday, July 13, 2008

Fathers

I never had a minute over Father's day to pay tribute to the Fathers in my life...so I just want to take a second and make sure that you know how much I love all of them...starting with the one I live with!

I put a few pictures in that really remind me of what a fun husband and father Brian really is! He is a loyal

U of U fan and a tropical fish hobbyist (aka fish geek). He loves to be outside, especially with his kids! He enjoys long walks on the beach at sunset and showtunes....just teasin! He does like the beach, but I have never really asked him about the sunset part! He loves to travel. He tries to plan fun trips to places that other families aren't crammed into! We always have a great time and they are always tailored perfectly to our family.




Brian is a school counselor, so he is always up for educating his children. Nate has always eaten it all up! He knows his dad is an intelligent man and he trusts every word Brian speaks! He's athletic and shares the passion of sports with his boys! He makes sure that Jake gets a little time on the couch watching a game or two whenever he can! You can always find Brian at the park throwing passes to Jake or at soccer practice with Nate, giving him pointers.

He is very creative and incredibly thoughtful...he'll try just about anything, especially if it is anything to do with scaring me...I hate heights...he loves them!


He's cute and sweet and funny!


and obviously very patient (anyone who knows anything about me or Allie can believe that).

We love our dad! He's a pretty wonderful man! We adore that he puts everything he is into us! He makes our lives better to be in and we are grateful to have him in our lives! We love you Bri! Thans for loving us!

He homes by it honestly, he has a pretty great dad too! Kerry is a wonderful grandpa and really tries to be thoughtful with our children! He has raised some pretty neat children and I respect and love him very much!
My own dad is also an awesome and amazing person! He is the most generous man I have ever met! He would quite litterally give anyone the shirt off of his back! I am thankful that my sons have such great examples of fatherhood around them...I hope they can live by the examples they have been given!

12 comments:

Lisa said...

So sweet! Brian is such a good day and so good with the kids. I LOVE the old pics of you guys! You crack me up!

Stacy said...

You have proven it now; you two are the coolest couple I have ever met! Love the old pics!
I have to agree that Brian is a pretty great dad. He is very dedicated to his little wifey and kids. You are very blessed to have such a great guy, but in turn, he is very blessed to have you. I think you have something to do with why he is so great!

Nathan and Jeanie Earl said...

OK, love the great Pics of Brian, but who's the other guy you're with in the photo booth?!!?

{Mo} said...

You really do have a pretty great Hubby! The old pics crack me up, you guys are goofy and I mean that in the nicest possible way!

MindiCeleste said...

Oh my Annie! So ya, I am on my third go around on those books. I just can't seem to put them down. I already ordered the fourth. I am completely lame! My email is leediaz@comcast.net. We really need to plan a get together sometime. I am ALWAYS home. Shoot me an email and I will give you my number. This is to much fun to see everyones life now. Of course I have been a little sidetracked lately, and I havent added much to the blog.

Becky and Bryce said...

So sweet. What an awesome tribute to Brian and your "dad's!" He's sooooo incredibly lucky to have you. You're such a thoughtful little wifie!

smacula said...

Cute pictures---you're a nutcase, but that's why I love ya:0)

What a nice "Father" tribute!!

Paula said...

HI Mary Ann! Very sweet tribute to your hubby. Hope you're having a super summer.

MindiCeleste said...

So, MaryAnn, did you mean redemption.com? The Goth band? If so would that be Jeramiah, the tall one? I think that was his name. I was friends with him in junior high. He was like that then. We had dramma together and he was just as strange. I do remember him starting a band. I bet his parents are so proud! E-mail me girl.

Michael, Michelle, Lil, and Pay-pay said...

You freaked me out for a minute I was worried that I'd forgotten Fathers Day. That is how spacey I have become. Brian is a really good dad and he is a great bro too.

The Nielsen Family said...

Hey MaryAnn it's your neighbor down the street- Candice- Jeanie and I started Blogs, so I saw yours from hers, anyway your family is so cute! you can visit us at thenielsenfamily1999.blogspot.com

Shari said...

Hey I was looking at your pictures, your family is so cute, kids are getting so big. I had to laugh at the music you had playing. The dr. Demento cd. I loved that cd growing up. I listened to it all the time. I'm going to have to add those to my play list. Well, Hope all is well with you and everyone else out there in the Berry patch.