Shaylee Spell, 5, and her family picked up a Father’s Day prize basket from Parkesdale Farm Market for the essay she wrote on why her father, Troy Spell, is the best. It printed last Friday. In case you missed it:
I think my daddy is the best in the whole world. No one else has a daddy like mine (except for my baby brother), and that makes us lucky.
Our daddy works very hard for our family to make sure we have lots of things. Whenever daddy comes home from work he always makes sure to come in our rooms and give us hugs and kisses, even if we are already asleep.
When Daddy is off work he spends every moment with us. He takes us on adventures. Sometimes we go to the park with mountains, and last weekend he took me horseback riding. He plays with us all day. We go outside and chase each other, and roll in the grass together.
I like when he pretends to be a tickle monster and gets me and Bubby.
I love that my daddy always buys me stuff, too. He buys me toys and pretty dresses whenever he can. And happy meals.
I also like that he spends alone time with me and Bubby, but just us one at a time. I get to watch my favorite cartoon (“My Little Pony”) with Daddy, and he won’t move a muscle, and he plays with just bubby alone, too. Bubba likes to play with cars. Daddy always kind of looks tired when he comes home from work, but he always plays with us instead of going to bed.
I love him! There is no other daddy like mine. He is strong and big and gentle and hardworking. He loves my mommy, my brother and me more than anything in the world. Even if he didn’t win this daddy contest he is always a winner to me. My daddy is just simply the very best.