Happy Father's Day to Will's Dad's Also

I didn't have pictures last night but have scanned and found them today.

Will has two really special Dad's....his biological Dad who is also known as Mike Sr. or Will's Little Daddy; and then he has his Dad that raised him from the time that he was 2 years old until he was 20 years old when Fitz was tragically killed at work.

Both of these men are wonderful! Mike Sr. and I met a few months before Will and I were married. They he and his wife of 20 plus years lived in Hollbrook, AZ and we drove there one weekend when we were engaged. My first impression of Mike & Carole have always stayed with me that they were exceptional people and very fun to be around. Although Will wasn't raised by Mike he sure talks alot like him and does many things the exact same way and of course they resemble each other. Mike Sr. is a very loving man and absolutely loves babies! You will rarely see him without one and he doesn't like to share them either. ha ha We have appreciated getting to know Mike & Carole ever since and especially enjoy them living in Mesa now due to health concerns that Mike has developed. We only wish that we got to visit with them more often. Here's a picture of him with of course a baby. Dad (Mike Sr.) we sure love you and wish you a very happy Father's Day!

Will's other Dad, Fitz unfortunately passed away before I came into the picture but I've have only heard wonderful things about him. Fitz was only 19 when he met Maggie and her four children whom he loved and genuinely cared for as his own. Fitz and Maggie added two more children of their own. He was a very hard worker struggling to provide for a large family usually working 2 jobs at a time. He loved children and loved sports from what I was told. He also loved hunting and would take his entire family girls and all to go hunting. Although he wasn't usually sucessful in harvesting an animal (probably because of the noise of that many people hunting) he still thoroughly enjoyed that special family time. He was a convert to the church but had a very strong testimony. He loved Maggie dearly and always treated her with respect and tender loving care. Fitz was an honorable man and someone that is terribly missed. I will never forget a conversation that Will and I had shortly after we had McKenna, that was all about his Dad Fitz and he told me that he only wished that his Dad could have met me before he died because he knew that he would really like me and that he knew that his Dad would have been the best Grandpa to our kids. I know that each of the kids thinks of Fitz often and to be honest I do too. I wonder what he is like? I want to thank him for being a wonderful Dad to my husband. I want him to know that he has raised some awesome kids and that we all truly miss him. We wish him a Happy Father's Day and know that Will's brother Mike who passed away as a teen are keeping each other company until we all return home one day. With much love & respect Fitz!

Happy Father's Day Will's Little Daddy & Fitz!

Happy Father's Day 2008

To the wonderful Father's in my life.....


My Dad, Johnny - Happy Father's Day! It's great to have you close by and I hope that we are able to spend more time together Dad. I love you very much!


To Jim Pops - Thanks for being such a wonderful Step Dad to me & Grandpa to my children! You are a wonderful man and we are so thankful to have you in our family. Hope you have a wonderful Father's Day! We love and miss you very much. Hope to see you soon!


And to the most wonderful Father I've ever seen in my life....my love....Will.

I'll try not to get too mushy but this is one heck of a Dad! He loves his kids more than anything in this world and tries to maximize every moment he has with them every day. I think that says so much in itself.

He loves playing with the kids and constantly is cracking us up! He & Calvin wrestle constantly and he is McKenna's biggest fan and protector...boys don't mess with this little girl her Daddy is protective. :o) This is Will's 10th year of being a Father and I honestly don't think he could get any better at being a Daddy.

It all started when I saw his hot body...because he's not only the best Daddy in the world he's a body builder too don't you know? Well that's what he told a neighbor the other day when he asked him what he did for a living...he didn't even crack a smile the guy just looked him up and down and then our friend Jenna started laughing. But he does have a really nice backside if I do say so myself and it's as tight as ever. :o)

Will is really a real estate agent and we are very proud of his accomplishments and for his hard work in providing for us...we know everything he does is for us and he is very giving.


Will is one of the most kid friendly guys too....he is partial to his own but he loves them all and this picture is of his "little me" but known to our family as our nephew Jarom. The shirts weren't planned so of course we had to take this picture. So cute! Jarom calls him MOE.


Will is filled with patience...something I lack but luckily he has enough for the both of us. He is such a great teacher to our kids and he loves doing everything with them. He is extremely handsome, smart, funny, handy, very coordinated and has common sense so he is a total package!


He leads by example and loves Heavenly Father & Jesus Christ very much! He also honors his priesthood and we are all so very thankful for that.

He sometimes is a man of few words but that is usually because he is thinking. Will thinks a lot probably why he is so smart and doesn't usually stick his foot in his mouth like me. He is quick witted and can be extremely serious both are great qualities.

I know that Will loves me and that is a huge blessing to not only me to our kids. They see how well he treats me, respects me and that is being a good Daddy in itself...to love your babies Mom because it's not always easy.

Will is a great hunter and although he loves to hunt he never puts it in front of his family. He has missed hunting trips due to our kids activities and I know his sacrifices many things for us daily. (this is his trophy black bear that he took in 2007 with his bow & arrow in Arizona it's in the Pope & Young record book)

He is definitely a manly man and enjoys sports, hunting, fishing, electronics, working out, motorcycles, fast cars, four wheelers, was a state champion wrestler & football player, he excels in just about everything along with having a genis IQ (I know I totally scored!), hanging out with his friends, etc....but don't let that fool you he loves his children more than any of these things and even more than himself and he proves it daily.

Will you are the man of my dreams, the most excellent Father in the world and we truly are so very very blessed to have you as the corner stone in our family.

You are awesome and we love your rock hard muscles Mr. Body Builder!!! Calvin wants to grow up and be just like you and McKenna hopes to marry someone as awesome as you Daddy! Happy Father's Day! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxox

Love you, Your Girl Leslie & Kenna & Calvin