Back in May, the Tuesday Ten crew wrote Ten Things we love about our moms. It’s time to write about our fathers now that it’s June! Here are ten things I love about my Dad, although I’m sure I could write many more!
10. Whenever we go to Grandpa’s house for a visit, he makes big pancakes for Lily and Emmy. I, however, love eating them just as much if not more than the girls!
9. His love of books. Growing up, we were constantly surrounded by books, magazines and the newspaper. When I was in training to become a teacher, I learned that this was a “literature-rich environment” which we were supposed to encourage parents to have at home.
8. When Dad picks up a book, he always opens it up to the end and starts reading. Is this something I love, or something that drives me crazy? Hmm.
7. He is a wonderful storyteller. Whether he’s telling about someone he once knew or his latest joke, Dad knows how to tell a good story.
6. When my sister and I were young, Dad took us on bike rides around the country. Once we stopped by a creek and saw some hedge apples as we walked around. I don’t know why I remember this; maybe because hedge apples look so interesting and aren’t really apples at all.
5. Dad finds beauty in nature, even in strange things like hedge apples. He loves the twists and turns of his corkscrew willow tree and the way grapes grow on his trellis.
4. Dad loves thinking of things for his grandchildren to do. We’ve searched for bison in the middle of a prairie restoration area, went to see the dam by his house many times, and he even took the girls to a train museum. On our last trip to visit, we went on a paddle boat for the first time!
3. He sends out regular emails to the extended family, telling us what he is remembering that day or where he’s traveling. Dad loves to travel!
2. He throws the best quotes into those emails, and I usually know which book he’s referring to. Chalk that up to our literature-rich environment!
1. Dad is so proud of all his children and grandchildren and their accomplishments, and he lets us know!
I’m so pleased to be co-hosting Tuesday Ten for the month of June with Lisa of The Golden Spoons and Rabia from The Liebers!
Aww, loved learning more about your dad here today and definitely sounds like a wonderful father and grandfather, too 🙂
Janine Huldie recently posted…Pley – Lego Fan’s Dream Come True
My dad really is a great father and grandfather. We’re very lucky to have him in our lives!
Ginny Marie recently posted…Ten Things I Love About My Dad
Your dad sounds like a wonderful man. The thing I like best about him is that he is a communicator. Your children’s life will be richer because of him.
This Busy Life recently posted…Fatherhood
Oh, yes, he is a communicator and is very expressive! It’s definitely one of the things I love about my dad.
Ginny Marie recently posted…Ten Things I Love About My Dad
What a great list! He sounds like a wonderful father and grandfather!
Lisa @ The Golden Spoons recently posted…Ten Things About Dad {Tuesday Ten LinkUp}
Thank you, Lisa! He really is a great dad!
Ginny Marie recently posted…Ten Things I Love About My Dad
Your dad sounds awesome! Ha ha – I think that would drive me crazy about reading the end of the book first, but to each his own!
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom recently posted…Five Life Lessons I Learned From My Dad
I agree…what’s the point of reading a book if you already know what’s going to happen!
Ginny Marie recently posted…Ten Things I Love About My Dad
Loved reading about your dad and seeing the pictures. You were blessed with a wonderful dad.
Teresa Kander recently posted…Tuesday Ten: Things My Father “Taught” Me
Thanks, Teresa. I only wish your father hadn’t “taught” you so many negative lessons!
Ginny Marie recently posted…Ten Things I Love About My Dad
Very sweet Tuesday Ten! Your Dad sounds great! I love that he is into nature like that. What’s up with skipping to the end of a book?? LOL!
Kristina Walters @ Kris On Fitness recently posted…Stay Fit While You Travel
My dad definitely influenced my own love of the outdoors!
Ginny Marie recently posted…Ten Things I Love About My Dad
Sounds like you really lucked out in the dad department! I love having grown up in a literature rich environment. It makes me sad that some kids don’t have that!
Rabia @TheLiebers recently posted…#TuesdayTen: My Dad Rocks
I’m definitely trying to give my own kids the same kind of environment!
Ginny Marie recently posted…Ten Things I Love About My Dad
He sounds very loving, and very well read 🙂
Oh, yes, he is really well read! He has read a wide variety of books and journals.
Ginny Marie recently posted…Ten Things I Love About My Dad
Did you ever find any bison?
I’m like that too! I am very rude about opening books or reading them at all times. And I love the regular emails. My father-in-law is like that. He’s at our Cape house right now and he’ll write to us about the tides and water. We’ll be there soon enough.
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We did find the bison, both times that we went looking! It was hard to take any good pictures. They are amazing creatures! Maybe not as amazing as moose, though. 😉
Ginny Marie recently posted…Ten Things I Love About My Dad
What a sweet post and he sounds like a wonderful dad!
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