My Dad!!!!

This man has ALWAYS been Superman to me!!!
 I remember  being a little girl and my dad and I driving in the care and he turned to me and said, "Tonya, I'm not who you think I am"
Yes, quite creepy -
He opened his mouth and showed me his tooth in the back had a tatoo on it with a Superman Symbol.
I was a little freaked out. He had that for many many years.
But he held true to that, HE WAS AND IS My Superman & Always will be.

Any picture of me and my dad will always hold a special place in my heart.

He is my HERO!!

My dad no matter what he goes through in life, ALWAYS has a smile on his face and a positive outlook. This past year has been a trial for him and my mom, with his whole knee situation.

I know that there were days where he was so sad and depressed, but he never let us see him like that.

His famous line, every time we would call to check up on him, "Top of the Morning to ya". Always so happy and always has an eternal perspective about the trials that we go through. He has always taught us kids to be grateful for our trials, because they will make us stronger people as we go through them. My dad just keeps getting STRONGER and STRONGER because of all the trials he continues to go through. He is truly a SUPER HERO to me, with all of that strength he can accomplish anything!!!

My dad has the strongest testimony I know and honors his priesthood to the fullest.

He is such a great example to his sons and grandsons to follow, in doing their priesthood responsibilities. I remember being a little girl and my dad would give me father's blessings and I LOVED the feel of his big hands on my head. You would think that they would be heavy during the blessing, but I could feel the spirit so strong through my dad and feel his love for me.

He would speak through the spirit.

Even being married I would ask my dad to give me a blessing sometimes.

My dad's smile is contagious!!! He is always soooo happy and loves life!!  When my dad smiles, his eyes twinkle. He is so handsome and always so loving!! My dad has the biggest heart and will do anything for any of his kids or anyone!!! He loves to give service and is an extremely hard worker.
Anyone that knows my dad, knows that he LOVES to sing and has an incredible voice. I could listen to him sing for hours. He has really developed that talent that he has been given from our Heavenly Father and uses it to help others. Everyone that hears him sing, just falls in love with him and his voice. I am so proud of my dad and his talent.

I am so glad that my son looks so much like my dad. He has always wanted to be as tall as grandpa and he has reached his goal. He just recently wrote a report about his HERO, and he chose MY DAD!!  Trevor reminds my dad of himself as he was a young boy, I just hope as a mother, that my son can be JUST LIKE my DAD, even just a fraction of what he is, I would be happy. I love my dad soooo much and feel very fortunate to be his daughter.