dan and kristy

today is my dad's 60th birthday. so we decided to go to his grave site to celebrate his life and to remember him.

i have the sweetest little boy who inquires about a lot of things. he is a deep thinker and will often ponder some serious topics. i have had numerous discussions with him about the plan of salvation, our savior Jesus Christ, and resurrection. one night when i was putting him to bed we were talking about his great grandma who is getting older and we ended up both in tears as we talked about the plan of salvation. it was a tender moment as he had a glimpse into the wonderful plan our Heavenly Father has for us. 

before we left for the cemetery logan wanted to make something for his grandpa's birthday so he made picture of a rainbow. he also picked out some small toys to place by the headstone. i know these aren't the most important toys to him, but he was so serious as he picked something that he thought his grandpa would like. allison followed his actions and picked something to leave as well. they picked something that they made at a lowe's workshop but i like that they gave something that they had worked hard on and we so proud of.

i miss my dad a lot and often wonder how things would be different is he were still with us here on earth. but i am so thankful for these tender teaching moments where i can share my thoughts and feelings with my children. i am also thankful for the lessons they teach me...