Hey pop was thinking about you today. I asked Joan how she was feeling with her foot surgery. and i told her almost, Dad can get the mail. , but then i remebered nope he cant today. so i offered to go to your house and get the mail . she said no i can get my friends to do it. Your presence is with us still over 3 years  later. we all talk about you everytime we get together. its just how it is. see your jacket and hat hang on the coat rack when we come in your house. It is so nice to know your presence is still there, and a women loved you so much she wont erase you! I miss you so much Daddy. i truly do!

the pic we use as our forever in our memory on our cars..
the day he died he was fishing. He loved to bass fish
 

i see chase and Cole in this one lol

Hey pop were having your Bass Tourney next weekend. It is our way of never forgetting you. Hope the weather is nice hope we have a huge turnout. Can  you work your magic and make it a special weekend . Its getting close to your bday. Wish is could call you up and tell you how old your getting, but i would always remind you that your wife is a cougar she is 1 year older. I still think of you every day i still miss you like crazy . would give my right arm to tell you i love you. and give you a hug. miss your big paws  hugging me. Till we meet again. ( will never forget you)

Dad we wernt perfect but we were your family. we look like you and the grandkids you made look like you. see how proud we are to be your family..of course you didnt smile there were no grandkids or no dead animals but look at us. we loved you!

this is at lonnie house his yearly fising bragging rights how he has a pond in his back yard and we all dont. Dad teaching all the little kids how to fish. wow he loved to teach us all . if a kid was a virgin . he would be the one to jump in and teach them. thats what kind of guy he was

They were a TEAM in the kitchen. This was taken 11-24-11 on THANKSGIVING - one of Dad's favorite times to cook for the family. Who knew, 6 mo later this would be his last Thanksgiving together...

he loves that boy, look at that smile put a grandkid or a dead animal and he smiles so big everytime\

the picture we used for the obit.

6 months ago today your work was complete here on Earth. Only God knows why you had to go, you were needed somewhere else. You are missed EVERY DAY by SO many people!

We don't want to, but we have to learn how to live on - please know your words of wisdom and advice were heard by all of us and we will honor you and your legacy as we live everyday with you looking over us and guiding us with your presence. You are in our hearts, you are in our blood and you are in our memory. 
I am so honored to have had you as MY DAD for 34 years of my life! I LOVE YOU!

i still cry everyday.. i cant get over the pain of loosing you.I somehow feel like im talking to you on this memorial. I just want you to know how much i respected you how much your words meant to me . how much your approval meant to me.I know i made you proud of me when you left us . i know you felt ok to leave , i  know you felt ok to leave your family was in a good place, and you had done a good job taking care of us. although life was ok because of you..it still wasnt complete. we needed you, we relied on you to be there for us. and we  expected you to be there!!! but you left us so early. too young you were gone. and now we pick up the pieces and try and move on.. jelous of the ones who still have their dad and dont appreciate it. jelous they can hug their dads and let him hear how they love him. but i know that you know we loved you we appreciated you we thrived on every word you said...I , We just miss ;you dad

I know this man Who is dear to my heart Suddenly one day It was torn  all apart
This man taught me every thing That I needed to know But  I never really listened Until he had to go
He gave me love And  touched my life Its all over now He no longer has to fight
He tried  to teach me Right for wrong The day he left I wasn't that  strong
He is gone now It is hard to believe This man is my  dad Who I will never see
But I will see him again This I  know The day will come When its time for me to go
So, I'll hold him  dear And close to my heart Cause the day we meet I know we'll never be  torn apart.
Source: I Will See My Dad Again, My Dad, Father Death Poem http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/i-will-see-my-dad-again-poem#ixzz27poeQoip www.FamilyFriendPoems.com

Caity's state game  was a big deal. her grandparents came out to see and grandpa  was cheering with us all. he was a proud grandpa .who knew  he wouldnt be there next year ??

Cave in rock trip. You said we can go anywhere in this town and we will have a relative.. daddy we found a few lol

Last year when I came home for Thanksgiving, after driving 11 hours from Texas, I came home wearing a St. Louis Cardinals shirt and Mom & Dad were wearing Texas shirts when I arrived at the house! Too Funny! So many things like that I'm missing already and going to miss in the future...

His happiest moments being a grandpa larger than life. look at those little hands on that big hero. Says it all

Sorry for the bad video but i was secretly taping this on our family roots trip to Cave in Rock. I kept getting caught taping that day and he didn't like it .lol but of course i never listened. I knew some day i would cherish hearing his voice and seeing this.

How do  you contribute or talk about a man who in my eyes was the perfect father for me and my family. He loved me he never was embarrassed of me when i felt like maybe i had shamed him. He was always there to pick me up when i was falling. How does someone put into words how much a man means to his family. there is nothing i can say to make anyone understand the love and respect i had for my father.How does life go on without you? I know for years you have tried to prepare us for the moment you would be gone.But honestly i didn't think it would come so fast.And i don't think you thought it would either.The pain in my heart is so heavy. i tried to be strong,i tried so hard to prepare myself for this.But if someone has been so blessed with a father like you, there is no preparation.You accepted new people in your life you  loved life . ;you lived to make others happy and to teach us your wisdom.i could not have chosen a better man to call my daddy. u will be missed 4 ever.