Father's Day Fun

So Father's Day is finally here. I saw this funniest video that will make you laugh....so typical and so true.It is at the bottom of this post.

A shout out to all Father's. I want to try to add some pictures of my dad and Greg's dad to this post when I can.... but for now I have added a few of my family father's....... and now a tribute to the father's in my life:

My dad, Don Sodergren, who died 11 years ago , at age 88. I could never imagine my life without him..but I have had to adjust.
My dad was the most generous man I know. He was the guy who wanted to give everybody the moon. Whenever you went anywhere with my dad, it was first class all the way. He took us on great vacations, celebrated life moments with pizzaz, and always was sure you were having a good time. He did everything to his best and was dependable to a fault. I know my mom admired that in him. He was a great example to me in so many ways all my life. But it wasn't until he was 80 and joined our church that I saw him at his very best. He was smart yet humble and loved his family very much. He wanted the very best for his kids and grandkids. He was very successful in many things in his life. But the example he gave me in caring for family, I will always hold most dear. I have never known anyone who took care of their parents better than my dad. My grandma lived to be 96. She lived with us for 10 years after my grandpa died. She had to go into a nursing home the last 2 years of her life because we couldn't care for her at home anymore. My dad went there every single night of her life to be sure she was taken care of. My dad served in WW2 and was a conservative....friends with Ronald Reagan in California. He taught me many good principles. He had a great sense of humor. He would rub my feet with lotion for hours as we watched TV at night and laugh a gut-belly laugh that I can still hear in my head. I have been close to my dad all my life and he believed in me. I was the baby and the only girl which always makes for a daddy-daughter duo. I could go on and on but I will just say I miss him. He is my hero.

Greg's dad , C O Romans,who will be is 85 this year. Greg should write his post but I will say a few things. Grandpa Romans is also a very generous man. He has helped many people in his life. He spent alot of time with Greg ( he is the only son) Greg's little brother Roger, died at age 3. He would take Greg with him to work and on trips and taught him how to work. Grandpa has worked hard all his life. He came from a family of 11 kids.....he is the baby. He didn't have alot growing up in Nebraska, and he appreciates all the blessings that have come his way. He has had his own businesses all his life and has been successful. Grandpa can make or fix anything...including homemade lemonade. I think he is a genius. And he is good at math. All these grandkids that do business related stuff, can thank grandpa for their left brain genes. Grandpa has been a good example to his family is so many ways. He was good to all his siblings and their kids. He has been good to all his kids and grandkids. I admire the way he loves his wife, Kathryn, and has treated her all of their marriage. He joined the church when Greg was 7 and has been a faithful member ever since. He and grandma served a mission and these last several years he and Kathryn have served in the temple on a regular basis. I know Greg is the man he is because Clarence was his father. He life has blessed my life in so many ways.

Greg, my husband of 35 years. Ok I could get crazy with this but I will keep it to a minimum. He is a complicated man. He is definitely a combination of his mom and dad and a little of his own self mixed together. There are many layers and you have to know him a long time to figure it all out.He is atheletic and artistic, which doesn't always go together. When it comes to book learning, he is one of the smartest people I know, The average person wouldn't know it because he is humble and quiet about it. He knows a little bit about everything and alot about some things. He reads more than anyone I know and has the biggest vocabulary, He read almost every book in the Arnold library ( probably because there wasn't much else to do :) For as long as I have known him, he has done crossword puzzles.
He has a brilliant and creative mind, That is the part of him , I fell in love with first. He did so many creative and special things for me when we were dating. Like painting me a 6 foot Merry Christmas card and writing me a letter on the whole back side of it. He even potato printed the wrapping paper of the first present he ever gave me. He worked hard to impress me doing several things... and it worked. Although I fought it for a while because I was so young. But he was so old :) ....7 years my senior. So I had to marry him or say good-bye ..... and I couldn't say good-bye.
Greg is an unassuming man. He is an amazing worker...no job is ever to hard for him. He loves kids, especially his grandkids.
He was a great Bishop and helped many people both times he served. He is a great present giver.... one of my favorites was the Mary Englebriet picture he gave me on his birthday with a poem written on the back. He put it on my side of the bed and I thought it was for him from someone else. Turned out, he said for his birthday he wanted to give me a present. It says " Life has no blessing like a good friend"...I loved it and it still hangs in my house today. Ok I realize I am going on and on......so let me stop now and say he has been a great father to our 5 kids and now to our 10 grandkids. When I saw him interact with kids when we were dating, I knew he was a natural. I was right.

My sons Jordan and Denton and my son-in law, Dana: All these boys are great fathers. I am so impressed with the way they love and parent their kids, my grandkids. I can think of special things about each one that I admire. They are very hands on and love their kids. They are great fathers and I am so proud of them. I could go on and on but this post is getting too long.

Clayton and Regan: These are future fathers one day. Both Clayton alias Tio ( my son) and Regan ( my son-in- law) are favorite uncles. All the grankids go crazy, when they see them. They play with them and take interest in their lives. I know from watching them, they are going to make good fathers some day. I appreciate the way they love the kids.

A shout out to all good fathers. They add so much to the lives of children and are so necessary to the happiness and success of their children. Happy Father''s Day!