The 3 Who Shaped My World

Today is Father's Day and though I appreciate these 3 men EVERY DAY, today it's "official".

To my dad:
You showed me what it takes to be a real man. You were an example of hard work, integrity and ethics.
You showed me what unfailing, unconditional love was. You allowed God to work through you in my life and showed me a glimmer of how He feels about me. You led our family in faith and never backed down on what was important. I am forever thankful for the Godly man you are, the dad you are, the grandfather you are and for everything you have ever taught me.

To my father in law:
For raising my husband to be the man he is today. For the Godly example you gave to him. For teaching him Godly values. For loving Ryder so passionately. For the example of what it means to work hard and never give up. For the ministry you lead today, allowing God to reach others through you. For praying so hard for our family and loving us through it all. I am forever thankful for the man you raised.

This is one of my all time favorite pictures!

To Pat:
You work so hard everyday! You wake up on the other side of the world from us and go to work and you don't complain. You are showing Ryder what it means to take care of your family. I could not imagine a better father for my son and I am so thankful that God brought you into my life. We may have chose a "difficult path", but we proved the naysayers wrong. You love Ryder so passionately. I love watching you play and interact with him. Though you're not here physically, today, we feel your presence. You are so strong, mentally and physically, yet so gentle and kind. Everything I could have asked for. I am so thankful for the mornings you let me sleep in and you played with Ryder and for all the dirty diapers you changed (and even getting pooped on haha). For all the bottles you gave and spit up you wiped away. For all the tears you dried and boo boos you kissed. For the balls you've thrown and the blocks you've stacked and knocked over. For the walks you've gone on and the days spent on the playground. For the deployments you've gone on to take care of and provide for us.
I love you. Always & Forever