The first time I met Stan was inside the Jordan River temple. He had striking blue eyes and a warm smile. He was quick to welcome me into the family and has been good to me ever since. I love him for many reasons... but here are just a few:● He's very friendly and easy to talk to.
● He looks like Harrison Ford.
● He's a hard worker.
● He's read more books than anyone I know, (and he remembers almost everything he reads.)
● He loves his wife and everyone around him knows it.
● He's not too proud to drink baby formula!
● He's enthusiastic about everything he does.
● He's always got a joke up his sleeve.. (and they are funny even after the 10th time we've heard them.)
● He makes the best homemade salsa!
● He can karaoke like a champ.
● He's a wonderful father and grandfather.
● He does great crab walk.
● He has a wonderful memory and tells entertaining stories from his past.
● He drives a minivan like he's in the Indy 500.
● He's a great high school teacher and expects a lot out of his students (so much that they signed a petition to get him fired!)
● He has a crazy twin brother who is usually in jail.
● He always has good advice.
● He's a morning person and is ready to take on the day before sunrise!
● He kicked a prairie dog and it exploded all over his shoe. I am still completely grossed out by that story!
● He got mugged in a taxi and wouldn't give up his wallet... even when they had a gun. He's tough and proceeded to tell them that what they were doing was wrong. We're all so glad he survived to tell the story!
● He's out to make a million and won't stop until he does!
● He's so nice and he eats ice cream every night. (contributed by Ben)
● He's crazy and throws pillows at me and plays with me (from Luke)
● He can play the drums and could have been a rock star in another life.
● He grew up in a not-so-loving home, but you would never know it after meeting him.
● He loves his family and it's apparent in all he does.
● He has 5 wonderful children.. who married cool, I mean, like super cool, spouses.
We love you, Dad and hope you have a great birthday!








not this cute anymore!
2 comments:
the most memorable daddy-daughter date was breakfast at a trucker stop. dad tried every syrup they had.
Stan said....
Janet, seriously.....will you be the main speaker at my funeral some day? Stan
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