marky-sparky.

i miss this man a lot. he always seems to make everything better. since i've left for college i've really earned a greater appreciation for him. i've always been a 'daddy's girl' but until moving out, i never realized how bad it was. it's hard because sometimes i just want to call him bawling because i miss him so much. but, i refrain. i need to be strong, i want him to feel that i am doing well and not a complete mess. he is my idol. i look up to him probably more than he thinks and i want to be exactly like him (almost-though many say i am a spitting of him). he is an incredible man and i hope i can be at least half the person he is. he works so hard to provide for our family and never mutters a word of complaint. he has such a strong testimony and has lived my two biggest nightmares and is still so incredible. he has lost so much in his life, but he is grateful for what he does have. he's always been kind of like a second mom to me (not in a weird way). for a long time he did have to play the role of mom and dad. he did the laundry, he cooked, he got my sister and i dressed and did our hair. he worked so hard for us and did it all alone. that shows just what an incredible man i've been blessed to have as a father. my dad would did anything for anyone and is always volunteering to help people out. he holds the priesthood honorably and blesses my family in so many ways. i hope to find a man just a wonderful as my father (although, that is pretty hard to beat). i don't know what i ever to did to deserve him as my dad but let me say, i am one lucky girl!

isn't he such a cute man?

he also has some pretty cute daughters :)

Auction.

I have an slight obsession with auctioning off people. Typically, boys I know. Tonight's auction: my dear cousin, Kolten. Here are some reasons why you would love to date Kolten...

Meet Kolten:

He's a total stud.

He cares for animals (he's mixing milk for a baby lamb in this photo)

He loves children.

He's adventurous.

He's an RM

Lastly, he's related to me!

So, ladies, submit your application to date this lovely young man. Comment and you could be a contestant. Seriously.

Fam Bam.

Tonight was our annual Kinsman Christmas FHE. Definitely one of the things I look forward to most of the year. This year we had it at a beautiful cabin and acted/sang the nativity. It was lovely. We had all sorts of yummy treats that the holiday's bring and I loved every moment of it. I am definitely blessed with an incredible family :)

Meet Kolten. He's a total stud and single. I am now accepting applications for him.

Clueless.

I don't know how he does it, but my dad can send me a small little text and it can make me cry. I'm a baby. For example, "Just wondering how things are going for you this week? Love you!" Oh, and the one that made me burst into tears, "Why do you need to go back in time? I am so proud of you and what you're doing! Love you!" I don't know what it is, but this man makes me cry with these little things. I'm clueless. I don't know if it's because I miss him so much or I'm just super emotional all the time. Probably a mixture of both. But, I can definitely say that I have the best dad in the world. I love you to the moon and back, Dad!

Kudos for a cute family and the wonderful man who holds it together (:

Tribute.

Don't mind the fact that I can't keep my eyes open in pictures...

My dad is seriously the best man I know. I look up to him in so many ways and I want to be just like him (even though many would disagree and say I already am). I could not be more thankful to my Heavenly Father for blessing me with such an incredible dad. He is a rock and has such an incredible testimony and gives me so much strength. I cannot even imagine going through the many things that he has gone through. He lost both of his parents by the age of 20. That's only about a year away for me and I can't (nor do I want to) imagine my life without either of my parents. This just shows how strong he is. He was completely independent by then and was providing for himself. I am nowhere near that stage and I'm having a hard enough time with college as it is, let alone, without my parents. I am so grateful for my dad and helping me move up and shopping for books with me (even though I was the one pocketing for them, unlike most of the students there with their parents) and being there for such an important step in my life. It means the world to me! I am definitely a 'daddy's girl' and I love that I can go to him with anything. He always pushes me to do better and to be the best person I can be. My dad loves my sister and I more than I can even fathom. Even though it annoys us sometimes how protective he is over us, I know it's all out of love for us.My dad was almost like a second mom for my sister and I. He basically raised us. He got us ready, did our hair, did laundry, cooked, cleaned, and I know so much more. My dad is one of the hardest workers I know and works so hard to provide for our family. He is so self-less and is always willing to help those in need. He always puts others before himself. I am so grateful that he honors his Priesthood and for the blessing it was to have it in our home. I am also extremely grateful for the times I went and woke him up in the middle of the night to give me a blessing and he always did it--without a groan, might I add. My dad is also one of the funniest people I know and can always make me laugh. Even though we are miles away, I know I can always count on my dad to be there for me when I need him. I feel like my relationship with him has just grown so much stronger since I've left for school and I'm so grateful for that. He always is checking up on me to make sure I am doing well. Even his little "I love you" texts mean the world to me. He always assures me that he is proud of what I am doing and that he loves me. Usually I tend to get choked up and cry over those little texts that probably mean very little to him, but mean the world to me. He is what pushes me to keep going and to be better each and everyday. I love example and being the best dad any girl could ask for!