Daddio

so i did remember dad's birthday and emailed him on the appropriate day, but realized i didn't publicly wish him a super special sweet 16+24+4+12th birthday!

dad, you're great for lots of reasons. wanna hear 'em? thought so.

~you introduce me to new movies i would never have rented

~you are always up for a good road trip

~you make me stronger

~you give really good hugs

~it must be said, you are a kick ass bike rider!

~you made us all really tall and i really like being tall

~you make me feel like anything is possible

~people tell me all the time that i look like you and i think that's great, cuz i'm pretty sure you're a stallion.

~you are the bravest person i know

...and ALL the reasons krista said, especially about fixing things and except for maybe the music part because, to be honest, i don't really like blue-grass, but i love that you love it!

i love you dad, and i'm glad you got to spend your birthday in thailand; how cool is that?