Keeping Up With The Clancy's: Daddy's Little Girl

In honor of Father's Day... I wanted to take the time to give my Daddy some much deserved love. He is an AMAZING person, and I am so blessed to have such a dedicated and loyal man to call my father! He has always put others before himself, and I am in awe of his heart and compassion.

One of my favorite memories with him is when I told him I was accepted to UGA. He is a die hard Tech fan, and had just returned from a mission trip in Honduras. His reaction was priceless. I gave him a picture of me in a UGA frame, and he said "I leave the country for one week and this is what happens?!".

Another priceless conversation with my dad is when I was about 17 years old. I called him on the way home from buying my very first car. I saved up all of my money from working at Circuit City, and bought a Camry. Unfortunately, I got in an accident on the way home :( The first thing I did was call my Dad... go figure! I cried out, "Dad!! I got in an accident!!" At first he thought it was a joke (after all, I only had the car for 30 minutes). Once he realized I was being serious he assured me everything would be fine. He said "Your mom is there with you, and you aren't hurt so everything will be fine." I quickly responded, "But Dad... I rear-ended MOM!!" Bless his heart.. he was shocked at this stroke of bad luck, but he was just as sweet and understanding as ever.

When I was 13 he took me on my first date to The Spaghetti Factory. It was a tradition in my family, and I think it is just about the sweetest thing ever. He taught me how a man should treat a woman, and gave me some advice that still rings true.

On my wedding day, he made me his world-famous oatmeal. Below are some pictures of his first look at me as a bride. He had never seen my wedding dress and knew nothing about my hair or veil. The reveal was a complete surprise. His reaction touched my heart, and I will never forget the sweet look on his face when he saw me for the first time.