Let's Play a Game...
Fact or Fiction:
There is only one human on earth who can eat two bananas in a row for a snack. In fact, this person was given the Medal of Honor at the United States Capitol for surviving such a high load of potassium and not gagging on them the whole way down.
FACT:
This is partially fact. Dad, who is the only human on earth that has eaten two bananas in a row, did just fine. He also won the medal of honor. But that was for marrying the Elizabeth Cook, Miss Marie Calendar's. Did you know that this is how Dad got mom to marry her? He dressed in a really creepy but romantic fake beard and snuck into Marie Calendar's and called the waitress over, (mom) and said watch this...he then ate two banana's in a row, managing to only gag a few times and getting only a few banana strings tangled in his beard.
OK. fine...this is not fact. This is just part of the story. Dad did dress up, but mom could see right through that handsome costume and fell in love. And that is how their story bega. What a great pair they have turned out to be. If you can't find them, they are probably on a walk, holding hands, walking really really really slow so they can enjoy just being together. You may also catch them snuggling on the love seat, or relaxing up at Woodland. This is what won them the Medal of Honor. They are the greatest couple around.
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FACT OR FICTION:
Mom has been training her wrists lately. In fact, she has gotten so fast at the "chinniper-choppiner" move. She has been practicing at home and tried it on Dad. Unfortunately, she did it so good that it ended up taking much of the skin off of dad's face and he has since had to cover his face with Desitin to help it heal faster.
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FICTION:
He had to use"Product" from the brown bookshelf in their bathroom instead of Desitin.
OK fine, it is true. Mom is the best there is at the "chinniper-choppiner" move. But that is because she can't stand not loving her children. She has been the best there is. Have any of you had a moment where Mom gives you one of her great hugs...not the tight bear hug kind, but the soft gentle hugs and then she tells you how proud she is of you and that she loves you? Don't you all remember every event you had, and she was right there cheering you on? Don't you remember her leading the way, morning after morning after morning teaching us the scriptures...waking us all up with a shriek from Tiger rubbing her leg? Haven't we all been blessed by her selfless acts of charity...picking us up from school, taking us to the beach, letting us go to the dollar store at hebgen, bearing her testimony at family home evening? I have to say, She can chinniper chop me all she wants, she has been the best mom there is.
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FACT OR FICTION:
Every so often, Mom and Dad sneek away on a little jaunt to their dream cottage.
Fact: Mom and Dad have been building the dream since they were married. They dreamed of a place to take their family for fun, memories, and pull up contests. They wanted a place where Chamois could run wild, just so they could spend hours picking the burrs out of her silken black coat. They wanted a place where Sunka could be played game after game, shell after shell until all the shells ended up in some couch cushion, or under the fridge. They made a place where feasts have been had, laughter and testimony and campfires, and yes... tubing the river has been enjoyed. Woodland has become a part of the Richards family. It has been something that only our family understands, a place where dreams and family ties have been laid one stone, beam, and fly at a time. Thanks Mom and Dad for making Woodland our dream "Inn."
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FACT OR FICTION:
The Washington Monument stands 6 feet 4 inches tall to honor Dad who is yea tall, and is made of 64,598 bricks in honor of how many meters per second Mom can run. (Have you ever tried racing her?)
FICTION: The Washington Monument has nothing whatsoever to do with Mom and Dad other than it makes a nice post card. But seriously, what is monumental...(nice play on words, huh) is the incredible guidance and leadership that mom and dad have given to this family. All who know Mom and Dad would be the first to pledge what great lives they each lead personally. Dad is the worlds most humble person. And yet it is incredibly remarkable how boldly and precisely he has led his ward as bishop for the last 6 years. He has mastered the scriptures, gained the trust and respect of all of his coworkers and patients, is a beloved neighbor and friend. Mom is everybody's best friend. She is quick to smile and even quicker to forgive. She also gave so much to help build her ward. Not one ounce of complaint, but one ton of encouragement to her family and the ward. How many other people do you know that even know what extracting is? Finding lost souls through geneology? Thanks for being so Monumental.
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FACT OR FICTION:
Dad will be leading the runnway in this fall's latest GoodWill fashion line. See how great his red's match?
FACT: lets just say look out Zoolander, you may have a new fashion battle to fight.
Here are a few shots from their latest portfolio in the Fall catalog...
Mom and Dad, We want you to know how much you mean to us, how much fun we have with you and how much you have impacted our lives for good. We love you!
