Starting WAY Back

The weeks leading up to our vacation were busy.  Between being in the hospital and packing for our trip, I had not pulled my camera out to add one important post...

 I totally missed Father's Day!!  Well, it was pretty calm-the kids were sick and so was I.  We did manage to go out just the two of us.  Mark's parents watched the kids so we got them ready for bed and snuggled up for a movie.  They loved having popcorn and watching a movie together. 

 On Sunday morning, we woke up to make Daddy breakfast and give him some gifts.  There aren't too many men out there like Mark.  The kids adore him and want to be by him all the time.  The boys  and our daughter have a great role model!

 And so do Mark and I.  Unfortunately, I didn't get pictures of Mark's dad stopping by (he snuck in for dinner since the kids were sick), but my parents stopped by for dinner.  It was fun to celebrate all the important men in our lives.

Dads should know how much their kids admire them and know how blessed they are to have a family that loves them!!!  Happy Father's day (almost a month late)!

Daddy Time

You know you are a dad of a daughter when...

you are walking around the house pushing strollers.  Cheers to Mark for being a wonderful dad to my daughter-love you and so does she!

Little Boys and Their Dads

After raising a little girl and seeing her connection with her daddy, I am observing the connection between my little boy and his daddy. There is nothing about Mack that isn't boy! Everything he does (head butts, bangs, has NO FEAR, eats anything-including things outside and is so rough:)) is all boy! Mark is such an amazing dad to both my little ones and always gives them special attention-I couldn't be luckier! He comes home early from work to be with them and tries to spend every second he has with them. Even when there is work to be done around the house, he has them with him! It has been nice lately because I have been a little tired! Avery and I have something special and of course I have my own special connection with Mack, but Mack LOVES everything Mark does-especially the outside "toys" we have. When Mark starts up the tractor I can't stop Mack from speeding towards him. He then gets in Mark's lap, places his hand on the lever and sits back to enjoy his ride. He ever wants it to end. So, can you imagine what happened when Mark brought the dump truck home? What little boy can say he has a real live dump truck? Here is what Mack thought about it:

I read somewhere, when you teach your son, you teach your son's son and don't wait to make your son a great man - make him a great boy! I can say that Mack is one lucky boy to have a dad that will teach him so much and truly respects/loves him.