Our Daddy is the best. He takes us out to a magic bird’s nest in our yard and we find candy! He gives us motorcycle rides. He loves us and helps us, and sometimes we go out for dinner. On Mother’s Day we go to Seward and out for ice cream. Our Daddy plays Go Fish with us in the winter time. We love to see him each morning in his office and he’s just a great daddy!
Chena Litzen - Age 6
Penelope Litzen - Age 4

All About John
By Kirstin Meehan
John is my mom’s ex-boyfriend. John use to make me rootbeer floats for me. He was a really awesone friend because he waas nice to me. He also had an awesome collection of animal heads. Then he also had a really cool collection of animal furs. John also make cool art pictures for me. Also he was awesome because he got me almost everything I wanted. Another thing he did for me was buy be a lot of art supplies for drawing. Also he helped me with my art skills. One more thing he did for me was he never gave up on me with I said I quit doing something.

My Dad
By Mary Pat Mills
These are some things about my dad. My dad plays basketball with me. My dad helps me learn how to play soccer. My dad helps me get weird questions. My dad helps me with math he is Math Dad. My dad is going to take me fishing this summer for the fun of it. My dad takes me clamming every year for the yummy clams. My dad is going to take me duck hunting for the first time this year. My dad keeps me in sports for exercise and health. My dad coaches my soccer and basketball teams. My dad picks me up from swimming every day that I go. Those are some things about my dad.

Why my Poppa is simiply the greatest

My poppa lives well. He sets the example on a daily basis. Instead of the baby pretzel twists my momma gives me, my poppa gives me big girl, really grab a hold of, sink my teeth into, pretzel rods. When I’m with my poppa ice cream tastes better. It drips down my chin, runs through my fingers and if it dries sticky then the experience is complete. Poppa believes that so long as I’m dressed for the weather, it’s okay to wear my socks outside my pants, my Boston Red Sox sun hat over my winter knit cap and my rain boots with my winter coat. It’s not about how well we dress, it’s the places we go and the people we see that matter.
     My poppa laughs often. He affects my momma, brother and me with laughter as well. I squeal with excited delight as he chases me under the kitchen table, through the tunnel (loveseat against the wall) to my safe base in my bedroom time and again. I know how to put my chubby toddler hands to my mouth and grunt like a moose. Poppa must think I’m pretty good too because he always laughs and asks me to show him again, “What sound does a moose make?” Unlike my usual nature walk (sled rides with my momma) poppa runs fast, pulling me behind! He says, “The feeling you feel inside is adrenaline and adrenaline is your friend!” The sled is just as fun running across the grass. Although I am learning about manners from my momma, when I let a stinker it’s my poppa that makes an impression. We play the greatest game complete with a thumb on the top of our head, plug our nose, put our hand over our mouth, say, “Excuse me,” make funny faces, wave our hand, make grand pee-u noises, and laugh.
     My poppa loves much. The way my poppa’s face lights up when he sees me reveals my very special place in his heart. Poppa always has good morning hugs and goodnight kisses with plenty of laughter for joy, and comforts for hurts in between. My poppa gives me the carefree spirit, courage and zest to live life. Who is my poppa? Gary Duby, he is simply the greatest poppa and I love him unconditionally!
Kiera Leigh Duby, 22 months