To My Husband on Father's Day

To my husband on Father's Day....all I can say is that our kids adore you. They are entranced everyday when you teach them. Everyday you hug them, kiss them and tell them you love them. When you take time out of your busy day to jump on the trampoline or throw a baseball to them, you make them feel like the most important people in the world. You are an encourager, a role model and a great father to our boys. I could not have asked for a better person to spend my life with. Here are a few pictures taken throughout the years that just how how you take time everyday to put smiles on their faces.

 

 

 

This Father's Day

Today I have the opportunity to revel in the fact that my Dad was just here this morning to spend a Father's Day breakfast with us. I know I am a very lucky daughter to have a Dad that wants to be around and spend time with us. Growing up there was a lot of awe and wonder anytime my Dad would teach us new things. I have never figured out how he knows so much about so many things. I guess maybe that's just part of being a Dad. Here are a few of the things my Dad taught our family along the way.....

You taught us how to drive a tractor. Yehaww!!

 

You taught us great fashion sense!

 

You taught us that no one can snuggle like Grandpa!

You taught us to ski ... and ski we did ... I know we might have complained about it then, but now I realize how much WORK it took to get four kids geared up for those trips. Not to mention the 13 hour car ride. Those ski trip mean so much to me now!

 

You taught us how to walk!

You taught us how to boogie!

You taught us how to get out of sticky situations.

You taught us that Grandparents are very important!

You taught us how to build fences. And once in awhile, how to mend them.

 

You taught us that puppies laying in the flowers are no big deal. Let sleeping dogs lie because they kind of rule the roost.

 

You taught us to take time to enjoy the ocean.

You taught us the patience of fishing.

 

 

You taught us to play a mean game of horseshoes.

And most importantly, you taught our kids how to get a direct line to Santa.

This Mother's Day....

This Mother's Day is quite special. Yes, the fact that my husband knocked it out of the park (literally) with so many surprises for me was quite a bonus. Breakfast served to me with fresh cut flowers, tickets to the Royals Game today and the promise of a meal cooked at home by him tonight....what more could a mom ask for?

Only one thing....that I would get the chance to wish my own mom a Happy Mother's Day this year. Due to amazing modern medicine and her old fashioned stubbornness, she decided not to let a stroke take her off of this earth a few weeks ago.

So Mom, just in case you have forgotten your worth to us, here is how I view you, my Mom, and your worth to this world....These are the things you have taught us along the way...

You taught us how to stop and smell the roses.

You taught us that family vacations are worth taking.

You taught us that there is no stronger bond than family.

You taught us that faith is important and essential.

You taught us that traditions can be passed down to our children. And that we can share in their joy as children just as you shared in our joy as children.

You taught us that the fact that our family is close, is exceptional. Others should be as fortunate as us.

You taught this dog and cat to dance. (Okay, maybe not, but it was funny. )

You taught us that grandma can fix anything. Even our precious blankie. Even if we can't let go of it.

You taught us how to be patient.

You taught us that we should marry our best friend. Thankfully, we all listened to you.

You taught us how to love and how to be loved.

You taught us how to let loose!

You taught us that happiness is in the people we love, not in the things we own.

You taught us how to play golf.

You taught our animals how to get along.

You taught us how to ride a horse.

You taught us that beauty is worth the hike.

You taught us how to throw a good party!

You taught us how to love ice cream (and how to sucker you into holding the stick for us)!

You taught us how to dress up ourselves and our animals.

You taught us the value of siblings.

You taught us how to fall gracefully.

You taught us how to catch the big one!

You taught us that we are all smart. Even if we do wear pizza boxes on our heads.

You taught us how to play baseball.

You taught us how to fly.

You taught us how to drive.

You taught us how to get a group of five boys to sit still for a picture.

How taught our children how to cook. That's not to be confused with you taught us how to cook our children.

You taught us the joy of camping.

You taught us the importance of family.

Mom, you mean the world to us. You are so important to each one of us in different ways. Somehow you and dad managed to raise four great kids that married four great kids. I'm not sure what the odds are of that but I am betting that they are pretty low. Thank you for being our mom and for teaching us everyday to be kind faith filled people. You are truly a gift from God to all of us. I love you! 

3 Words....

Last Sunday we were here with my Mom.....

This Sunday we were here with my Mom....

God Is Good!!!