Best Mom & Dad Contest

I think that my mom and dad are the best mom and dad in
Minnesota because it always seems like they’re being mean but they’re just trying to keep me safe. I just do not get it yet. I am just too young. And they always, and I mean always, are
building things and lots of them are for the family.

— Madison Guetter
Wabasso

Dad is the best dad in the world because he takes me to wrestling or to go ice fishing. He rocks! I might sometimes get mad at him, but I still love him. When I was a baby he wanted a boy but he said he got the best “girl” ever. Love you Dad!

— Mikayla Salfer
Wabasso

My mom and dad are the best in the world because my mom has a nursing job and usually works 12 hours a night. My dad is the best because he works 10 hours at a boring painting job but still has time to have fun. My mom and dad are also the best because they have all of the time for me and support me a lot.

— Travis Ostby
Morris

I wo uld like to nominate Nicole and Mike Winfield on behalf of my nephews. The reason: “Nicole and Mike are the best because they give their whole life for the kids. Their love and courage are unparalleled! Trey, 6, is an angel who suffers from three different types of seizures and also has autistic traits. The battles that the little guy hurdles everyday with all the love and support of Mom and Dad, keep him smiling and growing and hoping. Malik, 3, is the understanding and encouraging little brother. No one can imagine that pain you feel as parents, never knowing when the next time you have to see your child hit the floor.”

— With all our love and support!
Auntz (Amanda Mae Engstrom) and Ga (Grandmother, Janice Mae Halvorson )

My mom is the best in the world. Her name is Bernadette Mae Thooft. She is good at cooking. One of the best things she makes
is chicken enchiladas. I love them. My mom rocks. I think she is awesome. My mom does daycare. She has 11 kids that she watches. She makes us good snacks when we come home from school and helps me with my homework. My mom reads stories to me at night and helps me with my prayers. My mom talks a lot. I love her a lot.

— Zachary Thooft
Lucan

My Mom and Dad are the best mom and dad in the world because they play with me. And they help us with homework. They take us to the ice rink. They talk to us in a kind way. Mom and Dad help us when we are hurt. My Mom and Dad like me and love me and I love them. They clean for me and I help them. Mom and Dad gave me a kitten.

— Genna Rothmeier
Redwood Falls

I think my dad is the best dad in the world because he is very talented. He helps me with a lot of projects that are hard for me. He helps me with my homework. I think he is the best because I was attached to him when I was young. I love to cuddle with him, kiss him and hug him. Another reason why he is the best dad is he is the best shearer of sheep I know.

— Bonnie Imker
Lamberton

My Mom is the best because she is so kind and compassionate. An example is my parents gave up their master bedroom so my brothers could have a bigger room. She works two jobs to help pay our school tuition. Mom attends my sporting events and field trips. She taught me how to bake and cook, and we love doing both together. On my birthday, my parents bake and decorate me a cake, this is very meaningful for me. We attend church together. Mom is very patient. She had unconditional love for me and I will never stop loving her.

— Sydney Kappel
St. Michael

My dad is the best in the world because he loves his family! He takes us to church, and works so hard so we can go to a parochial school. He always follows through on his word. He loves to take us on vacations to South Dakota and to Breezy Point Resort. He takes his time to play sports with me and also to be my coach. He’s also very giving, he gives me a lot of his baseball stuff and baseball cards. He loves taking us to Culvers to eat. He’s the best dad because he cares, loves and cherishes us.

—Brady Kappel
St. Michael

My mom’s name is Chayla , she’s a nurse at the hospital in Morris. She has to work night shifts so she has to miss most of the day. But she’s a nurse and she saves lives, plus she takes care of five kids. My dad’s name is Troy. He’s a painter at the University of Minnesota-Morris. He paints rooms there but he also removes snow in the winter so that the students or teachers can get there. My parents are the best because they do all this stuff plus take care of five children.

— Trent Ostby
Morris