Father's Day Weekend

Julia, Aidan,

Thank you for making me a father. And thanks for letting me be your dad. 

I got just what I wanted: time with both of you and Mommy; and time with my Dad and our family too!

Saturday morning you both woke up SUPER early (like before 6 am!) I guess you were so excited that you didn't want to miss a minute of the weekend! So, around 7:45 I was going to go for a run, and Julia you asked to come with me on your bike...and then Aidan, you asked to come too.

Of course!

So while the weather was still crisp and cool, we headed out and zipped through the neighborhood and up to the elementary school playground, where you guys played and pretended and (after I did a few laps on the track) we did even more playing!

It was a brilliant way to start the weekend off right!

We ran some errands, hung out, played games, listened to music, did a little shopping, and soaked in the nice weather in our backyard...which was about to be changed forever.

On Sunday we all slept in...and then you both took turns helping me make pancakes. Then we went kayaking on White Rock Lake!

I've been itching to do this for a long time with you and Mommy. It's been quite a while...and it was totally worth it! We saw turtles and cranes and we raced and got wet and had so much fun!

The day continued with some fun-in-a-box, playing (and errands) with sleep masks, and drawing and playing games at home. 

Aidan, you worked really hard on this stencil art and gave it to me for fathers day "To Dad from Aidan227"

Then we met up with Mimi and Pops and Holden for special sushi dinner and bakery dessert happy fun times.

This was such an easy-going, no-stress fathers day weekend. But, to be fair-even though I know it's cheesy- pretty much every day is 'fathers day' when I'm with you! You guys always make me feel special and loved...and I always aim to return the favor. 

I love you to the moon and back.

Father's Day 2017

Father's Day 2017 was so wonderful; I am thankful and proud to be your Dad every day. I don't really need to be celebrated or pampered (too much).

The day began with swimming and snacking on grapes like a king. 

Eating our grapes poolside with you critters who made me a father. 

Then you guys gave in to my demands and we went on an adventure for lunch. Here's how I described it:

These smiling faces humored me and we ate lunch at a bahn mi place I read about online. It was super yummy, but I think we might have eaten entrails. Holly is pretty sure it was knuckle meat. The kids enjoyed mango smoothies. I hope all you dads out there are getting spoiled with knuckle meat today!

We survived and were still smiling. But our tummies were a bit upset. Julia, remind me to tell you that the meat you liked was NOT turkey meat ;)

Then we read, and wrestled, and messed around with some fun photo app.

Then the Grandpas (and grandmas) arrived!

More swimming!

Father's Day Kids* Table!

You guys had made some lovely painted rocks for the Dads, and the Mommies made yummy fish tacos!

It is always fantastic to celebrate our dads!

Baba:

Pops:

And with notes like this from you Julia, and kind words like what you said to me, Aidan ("Dad I love you...you are the specialest dad I ever met") I feel incredibly honored.

"Dad I love you...you are the specialest dad I ever met"
- Aidan, 6/17

"Happy Fathers Day
Dad
Happy Fathers Day
I love you
You are funny
I ever <?> pretties*
You have pretty kids
You have pretty Mom (aka Holly)
You have pretty Dogs
Dad - Julia"

I smiled so hard my face hurt. Totally amazed and speechless and touched. I also now have admissible evidence that I am funny.

#Treasure

*You couldn't read your own writing on line 6.  You get that from me.

Thank you for letting me be your Dad! I love you both so much.