Because the pictures don't always go in the order we hope, these may not be in the number order on the cute list Angela made, but they're here nonetheless.
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| This food - This is enchilada casserole that the dad made in a cast iron skillet and put in the freezer. Mapa made enchilada casserole a lot when he was growing up, and even after the family was all grown. It is one of the dad's favorites because of his mom. |
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| This taste - The dad loves to peel lemons and eat them like an orange. He rarely does it anymore, though, because it eats the enamel on his teeth and makes them hurt. But every once in a while when Papa give us fresh lemons... |
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| This book - The Book of Mormon |
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| This guilty pleasure - dark chocolate |
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| This story - The story of our courtship, our marriage and our family. |
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| This appliance - The dad loves our oven because it has a pilot light that keeps it warm even when it's not cooking. He likes to warm up plates and bowls in it before we eat, especially mush for breakfast. |
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| This comfort - His man-chair, his ear blankie, and his slippers |
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| This article of clothing - bolo ties |
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This routine - The dad gets up around 4:00 to shave, read scriptures, fix breakfast, etc. Then he goes back to bed until 6:00.
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| This moment of stillness - After the dad gets up again and finishes breakfast, he sits in the dark and quiet and reads conference talks. |
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| This gift - I gave this gift to the dad as a wedding gift over 38 years ago! |
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| This first time - This was the dad's very first bolo tie. I gave it to him as a gift many moons ago. |
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| This luxury - The dad has wanted a pickup truck his whole life. He never got one because he wanted what was best for the family. As it turned out, when he finally did get one, it would have held the family more comfortably than some of our other vehicles in the past. |
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| This security - our home |
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| This art - He says our children are the best pieces of art he's ever had the pleasure to help create. |
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| This hobby - cooking |
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| This last time - This is the last family Christmas ornament we made |
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| This feeling - "When the mom falls asleep on me." |
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| This song - "How Firm a Foundation" |
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| This smell - Green chile roasting |
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| This weather - Fall in the Zuni Mountains |
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| This learning experience - Being a father |
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| This place - The temple |
This sound - Some people call it Musical Mayhem, but to me it is a joyful noise.
These smiles - The picture doesn't show them smiling, but these smiles...
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| This trial - My job |
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| This help - I still need my dad |
