10 Reasons I Love My Dad

My dad is a pretty amazing man. Although he is not my father by genes, he is the very best daddy in the world. Here is why:

1. He made a choice to be my dad and he rocked at it.
2. He had a way of making me feel special. He drove my friends and I around and let us call him "Henry", he gave flowers on my birthday, and took me ballroom dancing.
3. He is honestly one of the most caring men alive. He just likes to hide it.
4. He took excellent care of me and my siblings. We didn't grow up having alot of money, but I never lacked for what we needed.
5. My wedding- enough said.
6. Spilling the beans when Andrew asked you for permission to marry me. I will never forget the call.... "Hello, Mrs. Powers"
7. His mad math skills. You may not be the greatest math teacher, but I sure do appreciate you doing my taxes every year.
8. I owe him a lot of thanks for all those medical bills he paid. Only now when I have so many of my own do I understand what a burden that was.
9. He always answers my calls. I don't call him much, but I know that he will always answer!
10. He is an awesome Grandpa. I have no doubt he will be as much fun with my boys as he was when I was growing up. In many ways he is still a kid at heart!

Daddy, I love you. Happy Father's day!

Dear Dad

Dear Dad,

Dad, you really are such a huge part of the woman I am today, By choosing to raise Roger and I, you took on numerous challenges. I know we were expensive (especially with my tendency to injure myself) and often annoying. (I can admit that now.) Thank you for providing for us and living us unconditionally. You are the example I always used to compare what a man should be like. You took great care of us and taught me so many things.

Thanks for humoring me and taking dance lessons with me. That little thing is something that will be with me forever. It is one of my favorite memories.

You are a loving, giving, and hard working man. I have great respect for you and I thank you for being who you are. Thank you for being my dad. I love you.

P.S. I can’t forget to thank you for my wedding. You were generous and it was perfect. It was my dream wedding.

Day 18: Story Time & a Birthday Party

We started our day with a fun preschool story time for the boys at the local library. We danced, listened to a story and "finger painted" with yogurt. My kids had a blast and I was thankful we brought wipes!

 We also wished Grandpa (my dad) a happy 50th birthday. It was fun to give him a hard time about being "old". I told Benjamin to ask him "What were the dinosaurs like?", but he didn't.

Henry LOVED trying the cake. He also like putting it on his toes!

Looking Forward

Remember, the handmade earring Giveaway comes to an end on Monday the 24th. So make sure to check out the entry requirements here! Tomorrow is water day... I'm not really sure what I plan to do for it yet. If nothing else we will jump in the kiddie pool. We will also get to see a very good friend of mine, in fact my kids call him uncle. So, it will be another fun summer day!