He waits patiently

He (Yogi) waits patiently at the door because he knows that PJ will be home soon. If he doesn't come home soon he will start pacing. It is really cute and annoying at the same time.

Justin

Justin really likes to hunt so PJ took him on his birthday out really early to go hunting. No better way to spend your 12th birthday, skipping school, and hunting.

Dads shop

This is a picture of the outside of the blacksmith shop my dad owned when we lived in Idaho. I remember going to this place and getting "pop". That was such a treat because we never got to drink "pop". I was seven and half when we left Idaho for California and am grateful my parents took us back usually once a year to see family and friends. I miss that life and how simple it truly was. 

My dad has been gone 15 years ago today March 5th. It amazes me how long he has been gone. There are some days that it feels like yesterday and others it feels like a lifetime. I miss him with all my heart. There are so many things I wish I had been able to do with him.

 My dad on his mission what a great looking man.

This is how I remember my dad, my big teddy bear. He had a way of looking at you and you could feel the love he had for you. He was a man of few words but I know he loved me. Ian grateful I know the plan of salvation and know I will be able to see and talk to him again someday.