Dad's Rock!!

Fathers are wonderful people
too little understood,
And we do not sing their praises
As often as we should...

For, somehow, Father seems to be
The man who pays the bills,
While Mother binds up little hurts
And nurses all our ills...

And Father struggles daily
To live up to "HIS IMAGE"
As protector and provider
And "hero or the scrimmage"...

And perhaps that is the reason
We sometimes get the notion,
That Fathers are not subject
To the thing we call emotion,

But if you look inside Dad's heart,
Where no one else can see
You'll find he's sentimental
And as "soft" as he can be...

But he's so busy every day
In the grueling race of life,
He leaves the senitmental stuff
To his partner and his wife...

But Fathers are just WONDERFUL
In a million different ways,
And they merit loving compliments
And accolade of praise,

For the only reason Dad aspires
To fortune and success
Is to make the family proud of him
And to bring them happiness...

And like OUR HEAVENLY FATHER,
He's a guardian and a guide,
Someone that we can count on
To be ALWAYS ON OUR SIDE

-Helen Steiner Rice-

I couldn't have asked for a better husband and father. The last 13 years have been amazing, I look forward to many more. I love you babe!!!!
My dad is my hero! Thank you dad for all your hard work,
and the awesome example that you are to all of us. My kids always
look forward to spending time with "PA" and I have always
loved being daddy's little girl! I love you dad!!

Cris's step-dad Richard. Thank you for raising such an awesome man. We are so grateful to have you be a part of our lives. We love you!

Cris and his dad Ron. Thank you for encouraging your son to be the best that he can. We are grateful for all you do for us, we just wish we could see you more often. We love you!