Happy FATHER'S DAY...

Dad riding "El Poco Rey"

To:

GOD | Dad | Norm-(Awesome Dad, Thank you!) 

 Things my school taught me:

Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmetic!

 Things my DAD taught me:

How to Drive a Tractor, About Inventions, Kindness, The Serenity Prayer, CYA, Street Smarts, 

Cars, Electricity, Carpentry, Small Engines, Animal Care, Lawn/Garden Care, Cooking, Gun Care, 

Love, Compassion, The Golden Rule, Hard Work, Laughter, Fun, True Friendship, Horses,

If You Don't Know Something... Go to the library and learn it (Today I Google it!), 

BUT.....the MOST important thing was,

"1/2 of the people in this world who know you, will LOVE you.  

The other half that don't love you, well.................that is THEIR loss"

 Happy Father's Day DAD!  

"Miss Peepers" and Dad

Thank you...I Love you, and Miss you!

Thank you for your service! With Love, Heidi

Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. ... Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.

As I was growing up, my father woke up every Memorial Day before the sun came out!  I did not know why he was gone, and did not understand the weight of it until I was married for many years. Dad woke up early in order to go to the V.F.W. ,  join his comrades, and go to the cemetery to honor the fallen soldiers. He was truly grateful to them for their service and grateful to serve  this great country of ours as well.  He was no stranger to war.  Dad served in WWII and Korea in the Navy and the Merchant Marines. Dad, did I ever say THANK YOU  for YOUR service?  I want to thank you, Norm and ALL of the soldiers  who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Living or deceased, ALL of these great men who served are so deserving of our genuine gratitude. Think of them when you celebrate today! It is because of them that we are free!

HONORING MY MOM...today and always!

Juanita Grace

Dear Mom,

Happy Mother's Day! This is the way I remember you! So full of life, and laughter!

I miss those silly fun-filled days,when you and I would talk and sing, and spend time. 

On Sundays you'd cook; after church I would play outside. Malcom McDonald had a way of showing up every week at dinner time even when you changed the hour we ate! 

(Did he sit across in the cornfield and watch and wait until you called us in for dinner to show up?)

I grew up, got married, and had children. You became a grandma, and what an awesome grandma you were!  The boys could call you day or night and present their news, and you were always their biggest fan!  Anything they shared was such a big deal, and I thank you for giving them encouragement and love! I pray that you continue to watch over them and your great grand daughters also. I didn't think to look at you as a girl growing up until recently.  I wanted to tell you how proud I am of you and your accomplishments! 

1.) Organist in your church at the age of 16

2.) Skipping AHEAD 2 grades in grammar school

3.) Taking Trigonometry as a Freshman in High School

4.) Going to work

5.) Getting your Drivers Licence at the age of 35

Dang!!!  These are the top 5 things that come into my head even though we both know there are thousands more! It has been 10 years since you went to join Dad, Honey and Papa! (I miss them!) I felt the need to write and tell you how often I think of you, how proud I am that you are my Mom, how sad I am that I never told you these things face to face, and obviously how much I miss you! I love you Mom, please give Aunt Jean my love also!!

Your grateful daughter,

Heidi