Happy Father's Day

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I just wanted to take today to pause and say happy Father's Day to my dad, who has been an amazing support line for me growing up and my best buddy, who was always willing to go play catch with me in the yard, or drive four hours at 6:00 in the morning to Minneapolis to catch a Vikings game on any given Sunday. Thanks for your unconditional love and support. I also want to wish a happy Father's Day to my father-in-law, who is a wonderful father-in-law, always supporting us and always happy for everything we do. He's really been a great influence on Erik in many different ways. Thank you for all you do! Lastly, I'd like to say happy Father's Day to Erik, who is a better father to my babies than I could have ever dreamed of having. He's an amazing dad who never thinks twice about sacrificing for his family, and especially for his little princess Maida. He's so LOVING, CARING, and such a GREAT EXAMPLE for everyone. Thank you, Erik. We love you!!

Today in Sunday School Maida made Erik a picture for Father's Day. She was very excited to give it to him and Erik was really touched by it. It is a picture of Maida's foot prints in blue on each side of a poem. I don't think Erik has read the poem all the way through yet because every time he tries, he cries. He's such a sweet spirited guy. I love you so much, Erik! Here's the poem...

"WALK A LITTLE SLOWER DADDY,"

SAID THE CHILD SO SMALL.

"I'M FOLLOWING IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS

AND I DON'T WANT TO FALL."

SOMETIMES YOUR STEPS ARE VERY FAST,

SOMTIMES THEY ARE HARD TO SEE,

SO WALK A LITTLE SLOWER, DADDY,

FOR YOU ARE LEADING ME.

SOMEDAY WHEN I'M ALL GROWN UP,

YOU'RE WHAT I'LL WANT TO BE;

THEN I WILL HAVE A LITTLE CHILD

WHO'LL FOLLOW ME.

AND I WOULD WANT TO LEAD JUST RIGHT

AND KNOW THAT I WAS TRUE

SO WALK A LITTLE SLOWER, DADDY,

FOR I AM FOLLOWING YOU.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

I hope that all of you fathers out there have had a great Father's Day! There are so many "father figures" that Erik and I have had in our lives over the years and we couldn't even begin to thank you for what you've done for us. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!