Happy Birthday Dad! Another year older, another year wiser. If he keeps this up he may yet be the smartest man on the planet. We had fun celbrating his 45th birthday. Isn't it amazine how I have such a young father? We had a great dinner that he didn't eat because he is the incredible shrinking man and eating very healthy. We opened presents, ate frozen yogurt and sang our traditional birthday song medley. Molly cuddled up to her favorite man and tried to lick the presents. For millions of other people who also think my Dad is their favorite person I can only say this. He is even better than you imagine.
FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT DAD:
Rachel: I love how Dad makes friends everywhere he goes. He finds Italians, Russians, Mormons, Veterans and people in need to be his new friends everywhere we go.
Jacob: I love talking to Dad! We've had some great conversations over the phone through the years and I enjoy receiving counsel from him as well as simply catching up with him.
Trevor: my favorite thing about my dad is that he is my father.
Natalie: My favorite thing about dad is, his cheesy jokes and when he's so
proud when mom laughs! :)
Jessica: My favorite thing about dad is his heart and the capacity he has to love people.
Travis: My favorite thing about Jim is how he is such a peacemaker. I have learned much watching him maintain a cool head in times where I easily would've lost my cool. He is able to remove himself from the situation.
I also love his passion. When he is excited about something...off he goes and quickly...in hot pursuit...gathering info...making calls...spreading his enthusiasm.
Kristin - No offense to anyone else, but Im pretty sure I lucked out with the nicest, most hard working, selfless, funniest, (well sometimes funniest but he is the king of "Dad jokes") respectful, humble, courageous, noble, spiritually intuned, most amazing dad ever! I LOVE my dad!
