Dear Dad,

I'm not sure ho you do it-but you ALWAYS seem to see every possible item on the road/side of the road.  Big or small, in the road or tucked in bushes, valuable or not valuable :) you see it!  I know you have found many treasures this way.  It is not unusual to back up for miles to retrieve your special find.  I'm going to start paying better attention!

Love you lots!

Love,

April

Dear Dad,

I hope you like the letters.  I have loved writing them.  The more I write, the more things I think about and add to my long list of things I want to write to you.  I have so many things I want to say to you.  Endless good memories to share with you.  I have spent many nights crying and laughing while writing these...but most of all I just feel extremely blessed. 

Blessed to have had you as Dad. 

Blessed to have someone love me so much. 

Blessed to have been given such a beautiful life. 

And so, for this note, I just want you to know, how grateful I am for you.

I love you forever.

Love,

April

Dear Dad,

Growing up I remember watching these five shows with you--

1) Lawrence Welk (I dug it! :) )
2) Candid Camera (My favorite.  I can remember you sitting in your chair, red faced and laughing)
3) Andy Griffin Show (Black and white...not so great!)
4) The news (Absolute torture for a kid.  Ha!)
5) Jeopardy (also torture)

Now, I like to watch candid camera on youtube, Jeopardy on TV, and the news.  I'd watch Lawrence Welk too, if I could find it.  The only one I'm not interested in now is the Andy Griffin SHow...that one is yours Dad. :)

I love You!
April

Dear Dad,

I think you were as excited as us kids on Christmas mornings.  I remember sometimes you coming in and waking US up! :)

I don't know if this was Mom's idea or yours, but I remember getting a letter from Santa with the edges all burned/browned from Santa coming down the chimney.  Did you know that the letters Santa leaves for my children have the same burned edges?  CHristmas with you was always fun and happy. 

I love you always.

Love,

April

Dear Dad,
As I held Baby Ben today with my heart full of love for him, I couldn't help but think about how quickly time flies.  I am sure that if we could ask Grandma Newman, she would say that it was just yesterday that she was holding you as a newborn.

This earthly life is far too short-no matter how many days any of us are given.  I realize now, that I will always feel like my children grew up too fast and that I didn't have enough time with the people I love. 

Wishing for time to slow down...

I love you,

April

Dear Dad,

Why are you every grandchild's favorite?  I know!

*Because you play. 
You get on the floor and growl or chase, you hide and jump out.  All the Grand's love this.

*You say yes.
Yes to riding four wheelers, yes to bringing home "treasures" from the junk pile.

*You always have mountain Dew available! :)

*Because you are happy and people want to be around you.

*Because your the first to wave, smile, pick up etc when you see the grand kids.

*Because you are always there.
There to help, to support, to watch.  You are there.

*Because you are generous.
If Carson asked for a dollar you would give him twenty.

.........................So many more..........................

I love you Dad.

Love,

April

Dear Dad,

There is one thing I hated growing up--getting a cold! :)

Colds meant being slathered in vicks vapor rub (I hate that stuff even now!) with a hot towel safety pinned around my neck, and drinking crème de mint (which I thought was really medicine back then!) Now I know better!  Ha!

I love you (despite the cold torture! :) )

Love,

April