* From 1991 - 1993 Marianna & I both worked. Between 1993 - 2004 I provided all income for our family. We were a 1 income family so that we could raise a family. From 2004 -2007 when Marianna and I had our company we lived again lived on 1 income, with Mare taking some when needed.
* It was not uncommon during those 93-02 years that I worked 60 hr wks. and help raise a family.
* Today I am current on child support. I have provided for my family everyday of their lives.
* My family never went hungry. In very hard times, both immediate families provided economic help and support.
* My family always had some sort of insurance for emergency care.
* My children always had proper schooling. Home, public & private.
* My children were always clothed well.
* My child never feared me. I disciplined them when needed. Mare and both used timeout periods, swats on bottoms and grounded them from desired items (computers, tv, movies, etc)
* For as long as I remember my children always greeted me at the door - (14yrs.) The last few years were tough and didn't greet me so much.
* I never missed a daddy and donuts day at daycare or school.
* I attended every child's open house for teacher review.
* I taught each of the children how to ride a bike (except Nick). I taught them how to swing themselves,tie their shoes,swim, how to use a computer, clean their rooms and take pride with their belongings. How not to be afraid amusement rides. Since I hunt, I took them on nature walks, how to treat animals and how to appreciate God's beauty.
* Being a high school athlete, I introduced them to all sports. Encouraged Olivia to tryout for volleyball & softball. Encourage Katie with gymnastics and how to compete. I coached and managed Jackson's baseball teams (Phillies). I took all the children to professional and college sporting events - Astro games (one Katie's, Jack's and I best days) Aggie games. Marianna wanted nothing to do with sports!
* As The girls got older we began having daddy date night. We would go to a movies,toy stores or Barnes & Noble to just sit and talk.
* During the last few years when we had the magazine, I would take the children on weekend days, so Marianna could work (write editorial) all day sometimes 8-10 hrs. on end. We would visit new parks, grandparents, pools, site seeing to new places and expose them to new things.
* On vacations at the in-laws beach house, I would teach them how to catch crabs, surf, and hunt for ghost crabs at night.
Picture of Jackson and I at Dr, Diaz office (Fall of 2007)
He was always this happy to see me, always.
The boys and I during a session with Dr. Diaz (2008)
They were always happy.
This is a letter Olivia wrote me probably in June/July of 2007.
Marianna kidnapped the kids in August 2007.
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