Happy Father's Day!

SO, I'm a day late, but it's ok because my dad is in Alaska and won't see this for a while anyways :)

Here are some things to know about my daddy, Mark Lords:

He is in love with the song "Cupid" and will sing it, off-key, at the top of his lungs. Anytime. Anywhere. (Including on the ski lift, with way too many people in earshot..)

On his 50th birthday, his front teeth fell out. Priceless.

Back in Vermont, he would come home from church every Sunday and get into comfy clothes. This would mean he wore his dress shirt, dress socks, and WHITE MICKEY MOUSE SWEATPANTS. But the best part is that he would TUCK his dress shirt INTO his sweatpants. Why? We have no idea. We made fun of him every time, but he always did it.



He has called me a "zit on the butt of life" more than once. Thanks Dad, I love you too.

As a mission president, he told all of his missionaries that he wanted them to have sex. Many people would have pretended that awkward moment did not happen, and just move on. Not my dad. He said "woah, I don't want you to have SEX! I want you to have SUCCESS!" I don't think anyone will forget that Zone Conference...

When I was little, he gave me a candy bar in exchange for being allowed to pick out my future husband. (He didn't pick Jonny out, but he definitely approved, so close enough!)


He is such a marshmallow. I love it.

I still remember writing him a letter when I was younger that said "I hope the man I marry is 1-tenth as amazing as you." Because yes, he is just that amazing.


Jonny thinks it's silly, but I still call my dad "daddy." And I'm pretty sure I always will.

He just melts whenever I would say "Daddy...please?" and give him a smile. I could get almost anything :)

(Spelunking in Mammoth Caves)

He's a family man, through and through.

He is such a hard worker, probably more than anyone I know.

(digging a giant hole in the sand with Lexi, just because she wanted to)

He is an amazing speaker. Whenever I traveled with him when he spoke in other stakes, people would always come up to me and say "Wow, your Dad is just wonderful. He is just as good as everyone says!"

He is so full of love, especially towards my mom. He is so romantic, even after so many years! He is such a good husband to her :)

He has such a strong testimony of Jesus Christ, and is a wonderful example of Him. His love of the gospel is evident in everything he does.

He is the best dad ever!


Happy Father's Day, Daddy! I love you!

(Now hurry back from Alaska and bring me my hubby in one piece!)