Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to my wonderful husband! You're a great husband, daddy and our leader. We love you very much and hope you had an awesome day. The kids had some homemade gifts for you and I got you a little something as well.

This weekend we also upgraded your entertainment stand, which you've wanted to do for awhile. I found a console table I thought would work nice at Home Goods and you liked it too. So we made the switch. Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!

To my hubby, my babe, my Daniel. Happy Day devoted to you and your ever important role as Father in our home. I'm upset we can't be there with you, that you're not with all of your kids on your day and we can't fully celebrate you as a person and daddy. We love you very much and are so grateful for your presence in our lives. The kids love you unconditionally. And in my absence, Jake is quickly turning into a daddy's boy (and probably quicker than he would've if I were still there). Thank you for providing for us, being our spiritual leader and a resolute calm in a storm. Thank you for loving me and showing the kids what a loving relationship looks like. Hopefully they take it all in. Thank you for working so hard, especially in my absence, as you're taking on an additional role on top of your stressful duties as sole provider.

You are such a strong, constant leader and I pray the boys will truly look to you for the type of man they need to become and the girls will truly look to you for the type of man they need choose. And I pray none of them settle for less than the example you give. How insanely blessed are we to have you as our leader, our support and as their daddy.

We love you!!! Happy Father's Day!

Father's Day

Daniel,
I'm not sure what I can write to you that I haven't already said/typed before. But each year I love you more and gradually find myself more grateful for your presence in my and our children's lives. This is your first Father's Day to celebrate as a father of three and I think you're 3 times the father today as you were when we started this parenting adventure and subsequently your first Father's Day. Can you believe this is your 6th one? You are the spiritual leader in our home and I'm so thankful you take that role seriously and give it all you have. I both admire and respect your ability to be consistent with discipline and yet you're still usually the "fun" one. I definitely cannot rough house the way you do! And you're so good at explaining things- big and little- but very often things I haven't even thought about since 3rd grade. Our children are very fortunate to have you as their daddy. Thank you for being a daddy, a father, a man. I'm also grateful for the men God put in your life who have helped shape and mold you into the man and father you are today. I love you and so do our littles. Happy Father's Day!!!

My Dad
His name is Bill, though he's technically a William, just like our Will. My dad's love language- at least the way he shows it is definitely acts of service. He's always willing to lend a helping hand. Like when we first moved into our B'ham house, he hung all our blinds while Daniel was at work one day. And when I was in high school I had to make chili for a cook-off in my Spanish class (weird, I know) but I didn't know how so he made it for me. He, along with my mom, helped with lots of projects around our house in B'ham- almost every time they came they worked on something. Dad almost always cleaned my stove and my sink, in fact it reached a point where I didn't even bother if I knew he was coming. Sorry, dad, but you know it's true. :) Thanks, dad, for all you do. Happy Father's Day!!

Father's Day

Boy am I late posting this! Daniel had a pretty good father's day this year (at least I didn't hear any complaints.) First, he didn't have to drive anywhere since we returned from vacation the day before, he slept in, opened gifts and went to a Chinese buffet for dinner. I am a not big fan of them myself, but Daniel could pretty much eat Chinese, buffet or otherwise, every day of the week. I didn't even argue, it's father's day and we just went.
Daniel- thank you so much for being a great daddy, even the lady at WalMart said so. :) This is your last one with two kids- from here on out you'll have three little ones climbing on top of you for father's day- and every other day for that matter. I am blessed to call you my husband and grateful to share this parenting journey with you. Looking back on our years together, it's crazy just how much things have changed and I'm glad you're the man God chose for me to face those changes and challenges. You're my steady, you keep me grounded, you keep the chaos from this home and I love you. Happy Father's Day!

Will gives daddy a massage

Father's Day

Well, I'm almost a week late posting this, but I have a very good excuse: we were at the beach! Unfortunately for Daniel, we spent part of Father's Day driving (second year in a row), but he did get to spend his day at the beach....so a little give and a little take. Daniel wanted to go to church before we headed out to Gulf Shores and since it's his day, I left it up to him. So we had some bible study, some lunch and then off to the beach! He opened his gift from the kids (Tron Legacy) before church and Will made him a sweet present in his little class.

6/30 update: I thought this went well with the

poem above...

Daniel- I'm sorry you had to drive on Father's Day, but at least it was to spend a week at the beach! Thank you so much for being a wonderful daddy!! It's your first Daddy's Day with two kids so this year you get twice the love and boy do Will and Maggie love their daddy. They both light up when you come home, or in Maggie's case, walk into the room....that baby girl loves her daddy. :) Will loves wrestling, building forts, hunting for lizards and swimming with you...mommy just can't do these as fun as daddy can! Thank you for being my partner through this delightfully challenging adventure we know as parenting, I couldn't do it without you. Happy belated Father's Day, we all love you!!!