Our Father's Day

What a great Father's Day it has been! Jared slept for 4 1/2 hours this afternoon, so I had plenty of time to beautifully wrap his present in excess paper bags from Henry's. I just have to tease him a bit with being "Green" because the whole global warming stuff chaps his hide. Love his strong opinions! I also made him a nice dinner of Thai Curry, but I had planned on him being up hours before, so it had sat on the stove for about 2 hours cooling down, and the rice had stayed on "warm", which means it is still cooking. Needless to say, it was a little crispy. Oh, and while I was making dinner, Heather called to ask me a few questions, which turned into a 20-30 minute chatting session, during which I realized I was baking cookies. Oops, that batch got a little browned- crispy peanut butter chocolate chip cookies! We have a crispy theme going on here.

I also got to talk to mom and dad during Jared's nap (it turns out that one can accomplish a lot in 4 1/2 hours). Every time I am on the phone with them I wonder why I don't call and talk to them more often. You never really grow out of needing your parents- just like you never grow out of parenting once your children are grown. Mom told me how she woke up in the middle of the night one night thinking she needed to call me and advise me to buy my carpet now. Carpet is petroleum based, so the price is going up rapidly, just like gas.

We chatted a bit about "borrowing " money. I shared with them a story Jared told me today about our home teachers- Glenn and his son Cole (age 15). Cole had wanted a Air Soft Sniper Rifle really bad, but he was $10 short. He asked his dad if he could borrow the money so he could have the gun now. His dad made a deal with him that for every day that went by without paying the money back he would owe another $1. It turns out that he paid back $19 because it took him 9 days to get the money to his dad. What a great lesson on "credit", and a much needed one in our day. This lead to a conversation about paying off our house and the priority I should put on it, rather than frivolously spending our discretionary income. Budgeting, what a novel idea that would be. I guess this means I need to stop buying decorative benches and the like. Target really shouldn't be so accessible.

Jared did finally arise from sweet slumber at 7 pm. YIKES! That is close to my bed time. Not really. We had enough time for him to call his dad while eating dinner before he was off to quartet practice. Once returning home he has been alarming with "Oh Know!", "Shoot!" and other such phrases while working behind his computer. He is preparing for the big day tomorrow of acquiring the San Marcos Golden Spoon (an existing store) and is realizing the things he has not yet accomplished. This makes baby number 6! (I always compared the stores to having children because each one felt somewhat like taking care of a child. You have to give each one tender loving care. Now that I have a child of my own, I would say real children are easier- at least infants) Underneath the little bit of stress he is experiencing, Jared is thrilled with this new addition. This is the first store he has been completely involved with since the thought of taking it over (PQ and RB were already in the works when he came into my life in October of 2005). All his work, from decision to possession, has happened in a week's time. It has been a little hectic for him, but he still managed to watch the last hour of a Laker's game, go to the Driving range, take me to the temple (thank you for watching Corban, Heather), tear down a closet shelf and rod in the guest bedroom, put up base boards in our guest bedroom, help me move a desk to my "craft area", play a couple hours of Guitar Hero (thank you, Brent and Jen), and watch a few episodes of The Office . Must not be too overwhelming.

Now for the real reason I started writing tonight. Happy Father's Day! I am grateful for my father and the experiences I have enjoyed with him in my life. Look for a post specifically on him in the near future. I am also grateful for the father of my child. Jared is a wonderful father in that he makes it a point to make me his number one priority (actually #2). He shows me and tells me everyday just how much he loves me. He makes me feel like I am his world and all that he does revolves around me and our family. He spends quality time with Corban and can't wait until there is more interaction in play time. He has a strong testimony of our Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ. He enjoys serving others and always does it with a smile. He is a hard worker, willing to put in countless hours (though, sometimes we do count). He is a man I will be happy my boys can look to as an example and claim as their hero.

Well, I best be motivating his bum back into bed so he gets the rest he needs for his super long day tomorrow. Here is Corban enjoying our Father's Day dinner: