I asked my dad what he loved most about being a father on Father's Day

He said, 'It's not the milestones, it's the moments in between – like when you kids were little and thought I was the smartest person alive, and even though you're older now, you still call me for advice, which means you either still think I'm smart or you just feel sorry for me – either way, I'll take it.'

I was going through some old family photos with my dad on Father's Day

and he pointed to a picture of me as a kid and said, 'You know, this is my favorite photo of you – it's the only one where you're not asking me for money.'

My dad was so proud of his Father's Day BBQ.

He said it was his way of trying to meat all our expectations.

My dad spent all Father's Day hovering over the grill, proclaiming himself the master chef.

When I complimented his perfectly cooked burgers, he just puffed out his chest and said, "Thanks, I always strive for *grill-iant* results!"