Top Ten: The Wonderfulness of Mom and Dad

When I asked for suggestions on what my next Top Ten blog should be about my mom said "How wonderful your parents are?" Of course! Why didn't I think of that?

So today, in honor of my dad's "35th" birthday, Top Ten: The Wonderfulness of Mom and Dad.

10. They LOVE tacky Christmas lights. It was a sad day when they had to retire their blow up Nativity scene after many years of being the centerpiece of the yard.

9. My mom is scary as crap. Friends, old and new, know not to mess with "Mama Malone". I learned my very effective "death stare" from her.

8. My dad claims to pick out all of my gifts because my mother has no clue what she's doing.

7. They have more dogs than kids. This seems like a smart idea.

6. They're big fans of Disney World! Mom's favorite ride is The Tower of Terror and Dad's is The Carousel of Progress.

5. My dad is super funny! I steal most of my jokes from him.

4. My mom is my favorite shopping partner. We like to go in all the same stores and usually she buys me lunch when we're out and about.

3. My dad does things that are unintentionally funny and then make for great stories! Like the time he was trying to view the Hope Diamond, but didn't realize the pedestal turned every few seconds so it was visible on all four sides of the display case. He kept walking around the case to see the diamond, but just couldn't seem to find it! :)

2. They treat my hubby like part of the family, meaning he gets teased big time. The day they start being nice to him, he'll know he's in trouble.

1. They encouraged me to choose a major that would make me happy, even if I wasn't guaranteed a humongous paycheck. (I had to do one nice one!)

Happy Birthday, Dad!