My Dad

When I first heard dad was going to be making an epic trip down to California to visit Caleb and then down to my house I was a little apprehensive. I have always got along with him but never spent lots of time with him.

I have to say this was the most awesome visit ever. we had so much fun. and we as a family learned so much about Joseph Torrey. We really got to know each other better as we did a personal history questioner. The boys had fun asking the questions for awhile, but then moved onto other things, but I was intrigued. I wanted more and more. I learned so many things that I did not know about my dad, and how he grew up.

We visited some fun San diego Historical sites. I really think we share this interest I love to learn about history and I am not so concerned about exact dates and he agrees he loves the story

We talked a lot about his time that was spent in the Marine Corpse, so I had to snap this picture to tease him about using our Navy blanket.

He is so caring he ran to the store on Easter to get us some milk and this is what he brought back. a surprise treat for us.

As long as I can remember I knew my dad loved the ocean. so while he was here we went a couple times. We spent Easter at the tide pools. I have to say this is probably the best way we have ever celebrated our saviors resurrection. He died on the cross for us and we thank him so much for that. I loved that my dad was so understanding in our choice to no longer be members of the Mormon church. I felt his support in the way that we live our lives and the choices we have made spiritually.

Dad if you read this or don not, I want you to know how much I love you and how much this visit meant to me. Thank you for taking the time to get to know our family. It has been hard all of these years living far away. I sometimes feel I do not get to spend the time I wish I could with you because of our distance, but then again this kind of visiting doesn't happen when you spend day to day time together and you don't open up and share like you do on a short visit.

Dad I loved learning about your childhood and all that you shared with me. I can't wait to continue learning more on the phone or when we come up this summer to visit.