Daddy's and Daughters

Well girls and boys...

It again has been a while since my posting. I have to say.. it's not a priority. But man do I love to blog.

I have been busy with riverKIDS stuff and working with about 50 other folks on rolling out a Daddy Daughter Dance in Durango.

It was successful. In so many ways. There was fruit in relationships, there was fruit in our church family working together. There was fruit in doing something cool for our community. Giving instead of getting.

Then there was the personal fruit. I was wondering why it was so hard for me to plan this dance. I could not put my finger on the heaviness I felt as I planned and coordinated this event. The truth of the matter is... I wished I had done something like this with my Dad. Please don't take this the wrong way... my Dad was not horrible. My Dad did a great job raising 4 crazy kids... but I think it is natural when I see my baby girl going to the dance with her Dad to think about how cool it would have been to do the same as a little girl.

I believe God put me in this position. He knew my hearts desire for girl and their Daddy's to have a special moment and he put me in charge of making it come to fruition... and it worked. It was God breathed and a wonderful night for little girls and their fathers. It was very special for Grace and Billy too.

I am most proud of my awesome husband... to took his baby girl out to eat beforehand.. who bought her a corsage and met her in my office. (She hid in the closet to surprise him.. then jumped out when he came in the room).

The last song was Taylor Swift's "The Best Day". And Bill picked Grace up like he did when she was three and he twirled her around and hugged her tight. I am so proud of my husband for stopping what he was doing... and taking his baby girl out for the evening and showing her his love. All the while, reflecting the heart and love of our heavenly father in such an awesome way. Grace as a Daddy who wants her to know God, loves her, cherishes her and protects her. I am so thankful for Billy and the awesome relationship he has with his baby girl.
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The Best Day - by Taylor Swift

I'm five years old, it's getting cold, I've got my big coat on
I hear your laugh and look up smiling at you, I run and run
Past the pumpkin patch and the tractor rides, look now, the sky is gold
I hug your legs and fall asleep on the way home

I don't know why all the trees change in the fall
But I know you're not scared of anything at all
Don't know if Snow White's house is near or far away
But I know I had the best day with you today

I'm thirteen now and don't know how my friends could be so mean
I come home crying and you hold me tight and grab the keys
And we drive and drive until we found a town far enough away
And we talk and window shop 'til I've forgotten all their names

I don't know who I'm gonna talk to now at school
But I know I'm laughing on the car ride home with you
Don't know how long it's gonna take to feel okay
But I know I had the best day with you today

I have an excellent father, his strength is making me stronger
God smiles on my little brother, inside and out, he's better than I am
I grew up in a pretty house and I had space to run
And I had the best days with you

There is a video I found from back when I was three
You set up a paint set in the kitchen and you're talking to me
It's the age of princesses and pirate ships and the seven dwarfs
And Daddy's smart and you're the prettiest lady in the whole wide world

And now I know why the all the trees change in the fall
I know you were on my side even when I was wrong
And I love you for giving me your eyes
For staying back and watching me shine
And I didn't know if you knew, so I'm takin' this chance to say
That I had the best day with you today