So with Terry being laid off soon we have been trying to cut back all the extra expenses. So for father's day I thought it would be memorable if I took all the kids yard saleing for them to find their perfect "Treasure" for their favorite dad in the world. Bowdee picked out a couple of antique airplanes and a cabela's hat, Matia picked out a cabela's bag and a musical copper windmill, and Treg bought him a big bag of pinecones just for .25 cents and a box of gift golf items but he was most excited about the pocket knife that was in it. And Treg only ended up giving his dad 2 pinecones, he just couldn't see himself parting with all of them! Then Sunday morning we put him on a treasure hunt to find all his gifts. I ended up getting Terry a mat for camping so we don't have to pump up the air mattresses that always go flat. And Terry was also in the paper thanks to his brillant son Bowdee. It was a really sweet paragraph that he wrote about his dad including his photo.
This is what he wrote.... There could be no possible way that there is someone cooler and more awesome than my dad! He has taught me many spectacular things like hunting and wakeboarding and got me through some tough times. He supports me in everything I do. My dad builds my confidence in every way. His favorite place to go on vacation is Flaming Gorge, Utah. He loves river rafting down the Green River, wakeboarding, snorkeling, cliff jumping -- oh, and don't forget fishing. But most of all he just loves being with his kids. I love my dad!
Terry is an amazing father, that is all there is too it. He aches to be with them when they are not around. He is constantly trying to better his parenting skills for his children. He can not understand the parents who are always looking for ways to get away from their children. He would rather be with them then off with friends in most situations. Thank you Terry for being such a great example to your kids and for loving the life you live. Happy Fathers Day!
I also went over to my dads house to wish him a happy fathers day. He is such a sweet man with such a great heart. He is always willing to help anyone in need and he is there in an instant without questions. I have always loved working right along with my dad. Of course when I was younger it was because it made my work easier because he was doing most of it while he was teaching me. But now I love working next to him just so I can be by him and feed off of his constant words of advise. I also love riding horses with him. He gives me such a great confidence to know he is just right there and yes I still believe nothing bad can happen to me if he is there. I love going on drives with him just so we can talk. When I was little if I saw him headed to the car I remember always begging him if could go with him. Of course it was just to go get a car part of to the junk yard but it didn't matter and he always let me tag along. I think it even made his day because then he would undoubtedly start singing "You are my Sunshine" to me. My dad inspires me in so many ways to be a better person. And for that I will always appreciate and love you dad!
So I woke up and wished Terry a happy birthday then I sat back and thought about this birthday. And it just hit me that I was married to an old man I mean golly he is 39 that means next year I will have to throw some major fun party to celebrate his 40th birthday and that is way too close... So when he got home and we hit the lake for a quick session of awesome wakeboarding I broke it too him easy. I told him about how all day I was thinking about him turning 40 next year and I might just have to trade him in for a young buck... Then he assured me he is only 38... Holy cow that was close I told him I would call the lawyer back and postpone the divorce papers for one more year... 
Anyway the thing I love about Terry is that we can joke with each other and we both get each other. There are times we start doing this in front of people and they give us this look like "your are just going to take that from her"... or "man you are married to a real jerk" and they don't get it.. they don't get us.... But we get each other and that is what is so great about it. I also love the fact I never have to wonder what he is thinking because he is so honest and he doesn't hesitate to tell me what he is thinking. Okay sometimes I wish he wouldn't tell me everything he is thinking but.... I did say I Do 14 years ago, so I get what I get and I don't throw a fit!
Happy birthday babe, I wish we would have got some better water wakeboarding. And I hope you love your 2nd camping mat, shirts, hat and flipflops. You are an amazing person, I love you today, tomorrow and FOREVER!
