evan, lindsay, nina, elena and esther

The media of this post is mostly directed to my Dad, but I want to let all of my dads in my life know how much I love and appreciate them. Fathers are so important. I have so much to thank my own father for. He has so much faith and integrity. My love for him is always growing. I also have so much gratitude for the father who raised my husband. Evan is the newest father in my life - Nina's father. I also love and miss my mom and dad's late fathers a lot. I've enjoyed getting to know Evan's grandfathers as well. It goes on and on. So many fathers. So much goodness. My heart is so full.

My dad has always been there for me, even at times when I didn't know I needed him. Here is proof of this fact:


This is a picture of my dad as a 19 year old student at BYU in 1965. Handsome huh? And killer glasses! haha How his picture wound up in SE Idaho and into my path could be considered a small but to me, significant miracle. Three weeks ago I decided to stop in DI (deseret industries for those who aren't familiar, it's a thrift store). I found a funny sweater for Nina as I did my usual thrift shop scavenging. On my way out when I decided to turn around and check out the book section. While looking through old LDS and other religious books and whatnot, a big artsy looking book caught my eye. I picked it up and soon realized it was an old BYU year book. Cool! Didn't think much of it other than "fun old hairdos and yearbook designs". I was amazed to see that President Monson, President Hinckley, President Hunter, President Benson, President Kimball, President Lee, AND President J F Smith all served on the board of trustees at BYU in 1965. (Talk about a dream team of inspired leadership for the youth of zion) I thought about that year and with my heart racing it dawned on me, "maybe my mom or dad is in here!". No sooner had I turned a few pages in the freshmen section than I read James Russell Johnson and there he was, on this page:



There you have it. I couldn't get a hold of my dad on the phone, so I decided to save this little story as an electronic father's day shout out. I love you dad!


Dad, I thought you'd enjoy this golf picture :)


This one's for Gordie, Evan's dad, who studied civil engineering at BYU years later.


jewels of retro hairdos. Some aren't too different from hairdos here in Idaho now.

Some prophetic wisdom to chew on about fatherhood-

"Of all the titles that God, the creator of the universe embodies, He asks that we call Him father."