So I graduated last week and Kristen took me out to eat, it was very yummy! I also got a surprise from my parents that I was not expecting. My dad gave me a HAND written note saying that he was proud of me and that I am his favorite. (so suck it DeNae, I have it in writing and that will hold up better in court that your "verbal" confirmation of you being his favorite). My mom gave me a loaf of bread. Ahhh, yeah, you heard me right. A loaf of bread. I could not stop laughing. Nothing says "congratulations!" better than bread.
Can I just tell you how much I love my parents. They are the best example of everything I want to be when I grow up. They are kind and Thrifty- what more could you ask for?
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Hate to burst your bubble, but I have a number of hand written notes from Dad telling me he loves me best. I've kept them all because it happens so rarely. And at this point I think I'd give about anything for a loaf of moms bread. I've always had to have a baby to get stuff like that from mom. Graduating is way easier than pregnancy and birth. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
ReplyDeletep.s. Maybe you faking your own death had something to do with that hand written note...I just don't see it happening any other way;)
First of all, if it was mom's homemade bread, that would be a bit better. However, this loaf of bread was from Trader Joe's. Secondly, Dad conformed it verbally as well when I talked to him on the phone to thank him. When I asked him if the note would traumatize you, he said "DeNae who?"
ReplyDeleteHa, Ha, Ha, you guys are so funny. Everyone knows I'm the favorite! Riann, I will have to fly you back out here so that we can take a fun grad trip together. What's the plan for post graduation? Are you staying in Utah? Keep us posted:)
ReplyDeleteI didn't want to have to break it to you all in this way, BUT when Riann died, Dad made it clear that it was a good thing I'm not one of his many biological daughters because you guys wouldn't stand a chance. That's right ladies, *I* am Dad's favorite and Mom sends me homemade loafs of bread every Thursday. The only thing you have on me, Ri, is dinner from Kristen, but that's only a matter of time and location. ;-)
ReplyDeletep.s. Hal gave me a bear claw after I gave birth to his 10-pound daughter, which is much like a loaf of bread after years of schooling. It was the best bear claw I've ever had. Yummmmmmm.... Almost makes me want to have another one just thinking about it.... bear claw, that is, not daughter--one of those is PLENTY for me, thanks.
I like bread :D It's a top notch gift!
ReplyDeleteYou are all crazy. But I know how to settle this argument. We will know who the favorite is by their Last Will and Testament. Whoever gets the freaken awesome velvet painting of grandpa was obviously the best loved.
ReplyDeleteDad did ask me if I liked velvet....I had no idea what he was talking about, but I guess I do now. LOL! Can't wait for my next shipment of bread tomorrow. I can smell it already. ;-)
ReplyDeleteyou suck! but I still love ya.
ReplyDeleteHAHA! This is an interesting contest... I don't know who will come out on top: the promiscuous one who was 'most likely to get pregnant out of wedlock' or the hilarious one who unwittingly gathers the family on non-fam reunion years by dying. Hmmm... DeNae, I don't think you have a bowed leg to stand on.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, Riann, I can't believe you got dinner and bread and a note for graduation. I will just come out and say it. THAT SUCKS. however, when i graduated i got neither bread nor a note, nor a shred of anything from the parental unit. ssssssssoooooooooooo, i guess we know who is unquestionably NOT the favorite. that's alright, I'll take favorite sister. or favorite aunt. are those still up for grabs?
*Sheila, your argument is quite good. If you're interested, I think there is an official 'favorite non-biological daughter' award that you've pretty much got locked in* :)
Paige, you can't complain about not getting a gift. You went on a "secret" sister cruse without most of your sisters!
ReplyDeletebesides, I hold the title for best loved aunt.Ask any of my beloved nieces or nephews that I selflessly gave myself to their parents to help poor mommy not go insane. Without me, they would all be eating eggs off the floor in a dirty dipper. (sorry DeNae, but you'll never live that one down.)
However, as mom always says, "you will always be my favorite paige" or what not.
Riann, I'd just like to know where you were as Ethan was eating those eggs in a dirty diaper.
ReplyDeletePaige, I love that you went on a not so secret "secret cruise". I actually think even Sheila knew about that one.
I'm willing to step down from my illustrious roll as favorite daughter, I believe I exceeded every possible expectation set by my parents by staying not pregnant until I was married. Whew that was hard to do too. I still retain the title of most popular and pretty, as we all know these are far more important than being the favorite daughter.
What exactly is an "illustrious ROLL"? Maybe that's why Mom never sends you bread, DeNae....she's probably worried you're going to stand on it. LOL!
ReplyDeleteDeNae, Hal gives you waaaaay too much credit. He thinks your use of "roll" was an intentional pun. I, on the other hand, know better. You're both crazy.
ReplyDeleteUmmm yeah, what Hal said. He just gets me, you know?
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