Post Father's Day Post

Pa, Dad, One Husband, Sons-Who-Are-Dads, and one Dad to be!!

(that was NOT an announcement)

I meant to write a special Father's Day post but had other things that needed done.  

I just want to say that I love the men in my life.  I really do.

My grandfathers raised wonderful children (and grandchildren!)

My Pop was the greatest father a girl could ever have.

My brothers are amazing fathers.  

My stepsons are unbelievable Dads.

And, I know for a fact, that my son-in-law will raise marvelous children.

So...here are a few pictures of the men I adore.

Thanks for being the outstanding fathers you are (and were).

This is "Pa".  That's what we called him.  His name is Fredrick Walburger...my mother's father.  As you can see, he was quite old when I came along.  I'm his youngest grandchild.

I remember his calm spirit and his love for apple turnovers.

He bought me my first set of earrings.

A darling man.

This is my dad.  I cannot express what an influence he was in my life.

I have blogged about him before and could go on and on and on......

He was the most spiritual man I ever met.  I was very lucky to

have him in my life and can't wait (but I will!) to be

reunited with him someday.

Dad at the Paulsens for our annual pie making event 

where we always assembled over 100 pies to freeze.

I'm sure all of Dad's grandkids would agree what a fun grandpa he was.

I miss his dollar for the day.

My best man Terry.  It was my lucky day when I found him.

He and his four children truly completed my life and my 

daughter's lives.  He is a man without guile.  He never holds a grudge 

no matter what.  He is forgiving and kind.  

(again...I could go on and on)

If you have met him, you understand.

This is Josh and Royan.  Josh is Terry's oldest son.  I have always admired his commitment to fatherhood.  He loves his son...and his nieces and nephews.

He has a lot of love and caring to go around.

Plus, he has a great sense of humor:

 (eg.  he proudly wears a pink Sarah Palin t-shirt)

Spencer with his three children.

Spencer is Terry's second oldest son.

He has his father's quiet strength.  He's a great father.

This picture says it all.

So does this one... 

This is Forrest.  He is Abbie's husband.  He's the daddy to Eli and Audrie.

He is brilliant and talented.   

We appreciate his commitment to provide for his family.

He'll be a doctor some day you know!

And finally...

This is my son-in-law Tyler.  He's not a father YET. 

But, when he is...I have every confidence that his children will be the luckiest

children on Earth.  Great Daddy.  Great Mommy.

Great Grami Tami (haha)

If you are intrigued by these great men, 

you can read more about them in their (or their wives) blogs:

Spencer and Erin:   http://andersonmestasfamily.blogspot.com/

Forrest and Abbie:  http://forrestandabbie.blogspot.com/

Tyler and Erika:  http://www.te-senneff.blogspot.com/