Happy Father's Day!

How blessed are we to have such a fun and loving daddy and husband? The answer is VERY. Brian is always up for a good time and a challenge, which is important when you have 3 little kids. Sometimes I think the effort isn't worth the result, but Brian is always up for trying new things with the kids so he keeps our lives fun. AND he is so loving with the kids. What a special daddy. Brant and Brian love to play video games and swim together and daddy usually is the one to tuck him in at night. Cate and Claire just melt his heart and they love to be chased and tickled by their daddy. I know he could not be more loved by the kids or myself. It means so much that he takes the time to be there for the kids special moments and also to give me a hand at those challenging times. He is a super hands-on dad and for that I am forever grateful. Happy Father's Day to the BEST dad ever. We love you!

On Father's Day this year we let daddy sleep in while I took the kids to pick up coffee and doughnuts. Then we laid around in our pajamas while Brian opened his gifts and we ate breakfast. Later we headed down to Papa/Dad's house to see him for Father's Day. They had just extended their patio, so it was nice to grill some steaks and let the kids play outside. It was super hot, so thank goodness Mitzi and Jeff brought a splash pool and Dad and Cynthia have the slip n slide. They were a big hit. It was great seeing everyone and taking a day to appreciate all the dads and Papa.


Brant giving Brian his present. Brant decorated the wrapping paper for a special surprise.

Claire and Brant helping Daddy open his gifts and cards.
Cate giving Daddy her picture and frame she decorated at preschool.

Daddy throwing the ball to Brant for a little baseball.

Pretty Reese is a great cousin--the girls just love her.

The kids loved splashing around in the wading pool. Thank goodness ZiZi and JJ brought it for us.

Cate-Cat trying out the slip-n-slide.

Aunt Ali and Uncle Andy are always fun to have around.

Brian and his sweet Claire (notice he let her have a Coke--BAD daddy).

Dad and his girls

Brant and Collin could not resist helping Papa open his Father's Day gifts.

Mama and her precious boy.

Uncle JJ provided some afternoon entertainment by slip-n-sliding for us all.