60 plus 2

A tribute to my father and Pap, Larry J. Smith on your 62nd birthday.

60 reasons we love our Pap

1. unquestionable love
2. supporting your family
3. taking time for the kiddos
4. being Bro. Larry to the bus kids
5. singing to me on my birthday
6. providing our computer needs
7. writing on your golf bag
8. because you really really, really like the word really
9. Harley rides
10. park trips
11. rides in the green truck through the grave yard
12. love for pool....
13. love for golf....
14. love for your Harley
15. owning the big gray house
16. still giving your kids a home to come home to
17. your guns on the wall
18. your 100+ Harley jackets lining the basement wall
19. late night candy runs
20. being Brother Mustach
21. suprise visits
22. always giving your all
23. the fish shirt
24. your gift giving
25. your gift wrapping
26. the notes with the gifts
27. your boot collection
28. your office (and all of your "Stuff")
29. ebay love
30. taking care of Grandma when Mom is gone
31. dry sense of humor
32. your haircut
33. the silent treatment to the boys
34. the honey bunny phone call
35. writings on the wall
36. sense of style
37. letting me drive the golf cart
38. sunday afternoon visits to Grandma and Grandpa Jo's house
39. matching cars
40. loving all of the babysitting kiddos
41. listening to randy travis
42. political outlook
43. your stretching and exercise
44. being on Lou Dobbs
45. Being Uncle Larry
46. being married for 32 years.
47. being a marine
48. playing drill seargent
49. your garage
50. your presence when I was younger
51. being sentimental
52. being the best dad a girl could have
53. being Levi's Pap
54. being Judah's Pap
55. being Millie's Pap
56. being Gideon's Pap
57. being Anna's Pap
58. being Baby Smith's Pap
59. having enough love for us all
60. just being our Pap

As I watch my children grow there are two traits that I have noticed that have certainly been passed down from my father.

1. the Pap look (eyebrow furrow)
2. Pap speed (slow)

We love you Pap and wish you the best birthday ever!
A happy birthday to you
A happy birthday to you
may you find Jesus near
everyday of the year
A happy birthday to you
A happy birthday to you
and the best year that you have ever had!