Alden's 100th Birthday

This morning before we went to the temple, I gave Elder Williams a candy bar and wished him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Then as I was waiting in the temple, I thought to myself, "I wonder how old dad would be today. He was born in 1917...oh my goodness, he would be 100 years old!"

My dad is an amazing man! I miss him everyday! Every missionary that has ever met me, and every Primary child in the Las Vegas Stake, has probably heard about my Father's love for the Book of Mormon and what an impact that has had on my life. I can picture him very vividly sitting in "his chair", whether that be in Las Vegas, Crow Creek or Arizona, reading and studying the Book of Mormon. Many a Sunday night conversation was had in he and Mom's home about a subject he had been pondering from his readings. He always asked what we thought about the subject or the scripture and then the conversation began. Those Sunday night visits were a highlight for me and my family. He thought we came for the mini pretzels...we came for them!

I have so many memories of my dad. We spent a lot of time together. He taught us that family was everything. He taught us to laugh and enjoy life. He taught us to love cows and horses, the outdoors, how to be frugal, and how to love your spouse. He taught us how to work hard, and play hard. How to love the Lord and serve Him with all of our might, mind and strength. He taught us how to keep going when your health started to fail. How to keep working at being independent until the very end. Because of him and his ability to love me completely, I knew I had a loving Heavenly Father. He spoiled me pretty much rotten. His life, from beginning to end, is a testament to his love of people (family and friends), his love of God, and how to have fun and be happy along the way!

I really can't talk about my dad without including my mother in all of the same memories and fun and giving and love. They belong together! They showed me what a happy marriage looks like. I truly have been born of goodly parents! Happy Birthday Dad! I LOVE YOU!

They are pretty cute together!

So handsome!

I love my family!

Daddy-daughter date!