Father's Day

I am a lucky girl. I am surrounded by great father's. I have 3 of my own, plus I am married to one. I was talking to a new friend recently and for some reason my dads came up. I said I have been blessed to have two amazing dads who love and support me. She said back to me in a very non judgmental way "Oh, so you grew up with gay fathers?" No, that is just how I refer to my dads - MY DADS! One is real and one is step but to me I grew up with two dads who both love me.

To my Dave Dad (my real dad),
I love you to pieces! I am so thankful for the relationship that we have and the time and effort we have put into it over the years to get it where it is today. We are so alike in so many ways. I am proud to be an Oustad. I have so many fond memories of my childhood and all the fun adventures we have made over the years together. I love all of our family traditions - backpacking in the Sierra's, races in the summer, twin lakes, boogie boarding & skimboarding all summer long, waterskiing several times a week, pismo beach, camping, river rafting, 4 wheeling and swimming. (I loved swimming Alcatraz with you for your 60th birthday.) I love our Sunday night phone calls and the time we get to spend together. You have taught me how to love life and enjoy the simple things in life. I still find myself in the mountains or laying on the beach whispering to myself "If I was a millionaire this is exactly where I would be and exactly what i would be doing." Thanks for teaching me the important things in life, supporting me, being there for me and loving me. I am a lucky girl to have you as my father.

love Corene



To my Scott Dad (my step dad),
I love you to pieces! You have been such an wonderful father to me over the last 25 years and I am so thankful for all you have done for me and all that you have taught me. You have been an amazing example of service and one of the most giving people I know. To this day I love to serve others because of your example - thank you. You have always treated me like a real daughter and because of this I love you as though you are a real father. I am so thankful for the close relationship that we have shared together over the years. You have always been there for me through out the years and that has meant the world to me. Thanks for all your love, support, help and talks through out the years, our relationship means the world to me. I am a lucky girl to have you as my father.

love Corene

To My Newest Dad Rick (my father in law),
I love you to pieces too! Although I didn't grow up with you in my life, I am happy you are a part of it now. You are a wonderful father and have raised an amazing son. I see a lot of Rick in you. He looks up to you and I am thankful he had such a great father in his life growing up. You did a great job raising such a loving family, I only hope our family turns out as good. I am a lucky girl to have you as the newest father in my life.



love Corene

To my sweet husband who is a new father,
I love you to pieces sugar beet! I think you are a wonderful father and I feel so blessed to have you in my life and to be the father our our sweet little Athen. I look forward to sharing our lives together as a family and raising Athen and the others together over the years. I love watching you and Athen together after work. He gets so happy to see you and play with you at night. He already knows what a great dad you are. I love the desire you have to be a great father and to teach Athen all that he needs to know to be happy in life, make the right decisions and to return to our Father in Heaven. Thanks for bringing such a wonderful spirit into our home. I look forward to watching you be the best father you can be through the years. I am a lucky girl to have you in my life and to be the father of our son. I love you.

love Corene



HAPPY FATHER'S DAY DADS! Thanks for being in my life.