happy girl

Yesterday I received a huge surprise, this:

32GB iPad

I'm still in shock over this.  My dad surprised both my sister and I each with one.  As he was the winner at our local blood bank for donating blood/platelets.  Remember when I posted about donating blood and all the benefits of it?  I forgot to mention giveaways to entice people to donate.  Although giveaway or no giveaway my dad always donates. He has been donating platelets for as long as I can remember he donates every 2wks from both arms.  He is the 2nd top platelet donor in our area and only misses if he is out of town or has a open wound such as a scratch. 

So with both my sister and I shock we immediately asked why he doesn't want to keep them, his reponse "that is too much technology for me to handle".  Oh Daddy Jim you are a funny funny guy.  LOVE YOU and THANK YOU!!!

Dad's Day

Where to begin...

I will start with my dad.
Daddy Jim (as my sister and I refer to him as) a daddy to 3 daughters in which 1 is in heaven. You are a a hard working, hard playing, hands on dad. A dad who works for everything you have and have instilled a respectable work ethic into both your daughters (which I sometimes get upset with you about). You are a hero to me and I know to many others. Thank you Daddy Jim for always being there when I've needed you and for being a shoulder for me to cry on at times.

My sister, dad and I before the Sunburst 10K 2008

Daddy Jim and I

Ian and PaPa Jim



Marcus, Ian has no idea how lucky he is to have such a hands on daddy. A daddy who will help him poop (push knees up to chest so baby is in squatting position), feed him, change him, love on him, comfort him and make him laugh. Thank you for being such a wonderful daddy to our baby boy.