Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Papa Loves Mama

My Dad is a special man.  He's the type of man everyone hopes their daughter marries.  He's a manly man.  He loves to read (this shocks people because he's quite a hick too), he leaves my Mom romantic love letters, he loves to mentor unruly boys & turn them into men with a purpose, he loves his job - which is farming, cattle & anything else he picks up, he puts his family first & always helps out, and most importantly he has always loved my Mom.  That's the best gift a father can give to his children - I believe!

My Dad was instrumental in building our house.  He taught my husband so many things & we will forever be grateful to him.  We never even imagined we would build a house.  A fixer upper in the country was our hope, but building a house on our dream land - with Jade's two hands - no hired contractor - never thought about it at all.  Until Dad said we could do it.  So I promise him when he's old and needs help, he can move into my basement & use my pink bathroom.  He replies - he'll burn it down first!  He's ornery too!


Here is my dad in the center.  This was some of the coldest weather we had.  I will never forget when they put the roof on the house.  I took chili for lunch & about died it was so cold.




Here is is again putting the first floor joists & sheeting I think they are called on.



He loves my kids & is a great Pa.  He also has a black eye here - probably from fighting a cow.  Which you are thinking - he fights cows?  Oh yes, he is like a ninja with the cows.  You now are thinking - cows aren't aggressive.  Well sometimes when you try and put them in a chute to fix a broken foot or pink eye - they get aggressive & they head butt you, they kick you hard, and they knock you down.  Cows are mean, they run, & with the amount of weight they are working with - they can seriously injure a person.  If you are my Dad & they knock you down - you then poke them in the eye.  Which I think is hilarious!  Please note - he loves his cows too.  He talks & sings to them & if he calls Sicalf real loud - they follow him like children - chase him on his gator rather to the food - most of his cows are in love with him.  However, some try and fight him and that's when they get poked in the eye - it's the life you lead with cattle.


He is a jack of all trades.  He can run equipment, weld, build anything you want, plumb, do electrical work - he's an overall handy man to have around.


When it comes to lifting - he's not afraid here either.  He's holding my porch post on his shoulder all nonchalant.  Well that baby was big - and heavy!  See the finished picture below.  PS - he built these too!




He loves when the kids visit his farm.  He wears overalls & Carhartts.  He drives a semi-truck - or two.  He can't wait to make Everett a farmer - which for a 2 year old - he's already succeeding!



Then he can also hold a stick if you tell him to.  It's very important if you want a level basement!


Thanks Dad for everything, especially loving my Mom & letting her stay home with us girls as we grew up!



12 comments:

  1. oh geez! i swear i cry every morning at stinking BLOGS! our dad is the best! he has molded all our husbands from wimpy boys into strong men. just look at kylie 5 years ago, he mowed the lawn in a circle! haha now he's driving tractor and throwin hay bales. house #2 is ready for a good crew, so jump on board jade reid, and grab a paint brush annie-you owe me! and i just might be in the same situation you were!

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  2. Love your post Annie! Your Dad reminds me a whole bunch of my own Dad... He was a jack of all trades too! He was always there to lend a helping hand, no matter what needed to be done, or who needed his help! Dad went to be with the Lord going on 4 years now, at the age of 77 and I sure do miss him ever so much! Love both of your parents as much and as long as you can, that's for sure!

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  3. Oh geez Maggie - I forgot about painting your house! Maybe you'll go all white - that would be easy right?!?

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  4. Annie-
    What a beautiful post! Your whole family sounds wonderful.

    I'm having visions of him dressed in all black now... cow ninja. LOL
    Great pictures.
    Dads are the best!

    ~Amy

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  5. That is a very sweet post. I love it that your dad writes your mom love notes. And I vote that we have painted enough of Maggie's houses I mean trailers, I think 3 trailers equal at least one house! haha j/k you know we'll be there to help

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  6. What a wonderful guy:O)
    Awesome to know that your parents are so in love and committed to each other, your whole life!
    your house is really built(and painted) with love.

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  7. Janie did you just quote Ben Folds?!

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  8. You are so lucky and it's great that you know it, that is such a beautiful post!!

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  9. ha ha - my Dad just called & said to stop blogging about him. I think I may have to do a weekly Dadisms post now just to blog about him some more :)

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  10. Yes I did quote Ben Folds and Annie you brought tears to your Dad's eyes!! Mine too but I am used to it with these dang blogs!!

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  11. I love reading your blog. I tried to sign up as a follower but discovered if I use our email address it comes up in Greg's name. I thought you might find that somewhat creepy. LOL You all are such a great family and I love that. Cathy

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Thank you so much for your kind words & support! I love hearing from you & read each and every comment you leave for me! ~Annie

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