From Alexis

Happy birthday!!!!!! I hope you have a fantastic day! You're the best dad anyone could have and I wouldn't be the same person I am today if it wasn't for you! I know I mess up but I'm so grateful for what you do. Love you!! Have a GOOOD day!!

Happy veterans day! I know you served as the best dad in the Marines and the whole world appreciates you especially me!

Thank you for always being there for me and for helping me more than anyone else in my life ever has. You're truly the best dad I've ever had and I'm glad we got this figured out. I will do better about communication. it means a lot that you are proud.

To Dylan - Congratulate Yourself

Dylan,

It has occurred to me recently that you are moving quite fast in life. Take a moment to pat yourself on the back for all that you have accomplished thus far.

You have worked very hard and are to be commended for your focus and effort. You basically gave up your high school years to got to college early. I am sure I don't know just how hard that was, but I know you made sacrifices.

Now you have almost navigated 4 more years of school, have your first "real" job lined up and will be married soon. I guess I could have waited until the wedding to tell you this, but it popped into my head now and would have seemed cliche then.

So much going and and you have handled it all so well. Stay focused and grounded and the sky is the limit for you!

I am so very proud of you. Hugs to you and Katie!

I love you...Dad