Happy Father's Day to all you Dads out there! I hope this finds you all enjoying your day and your weekend. Really, each and every day is a father's day, where you can celebrate the reason(s) you can this your day. Whenever I look at our little guy, I remember all the reasons why I love being a mommy (yes, even on the challenging days/moments) and I imagine that there are those moments for all you guys, as well.
Remembering those little fingers and little toes. Feedings and diaper changings at all times of the day and night. Toddling to running, and then taking the bus the first day of school. Okay, I get it, the women typically get more choked up at the changes in milestones, the events that make our little people grow up on us. But, tell the truth, I'm sure that you guys also get a little emotional at times.
Then, today, our little guy brought in his Papa's 7th Father's Day by picking up a book that he put on hold at the public library (on his own, mind you. I found out it was on hold when I got the email notice that it had arrived), and then by reading almost the entire book in one day. "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is apparently not on the shelf of his school library, perhaps because it uses the words "dumb", "stupid", "idiot" and more, that are not allowed in schools. On the way back from the Farmer's Market, he started to read his book. While we started to build scarecrows at our shared/family garden, he sat in the chair and read it for almost 2 hours. In the car on the way home after dinner with my brother and his girlfriend, he turned on the overhead light and read some more. Then, once home and changed into his pajamas, he read some more. Made it to page 151 before we told him he had to put it down and go to bed. He's had books in the past that he didn't want to stop reading, but this is his first book on his own that he just couldn't put down. Not sure how many more actual pages he has left to go, but he's about 2/3 of the way done now. What a nice gift for his Papa, the love of reading!
For his actual present to Mike, well that's a funny story. Mike bought himself a new watch about a month ago, to replace his several broken ones that have seen better days. He left it under Chris' pillow that day, with a note that basically said that Chris could decide to keep the watch for himself, or he could save it for his dad for Father's Day. He found the note and watch under his pillow when he was getting in bed in his top bunk for the night. He read the note, and without hesitation, he decided to save it for Father's Day. He slept on top of the packaged watch and note for several days before he would agree to move it to a new location, which was a bin with clothes in it. We put it on the bottom, so it would be hidden. Mike had entered the room to help Chris change his bedsheets that day, and Chris almost got caught with the present under his pillow. He told Mike he had to leave the room for a few minutes, and when Mike asked "why?" he told him "It's none of your business!" I think he panicked and couldn't think of what to say, which if funny, because he's never at a loss of words. Well, that's when we moved the present to a bin. Which brings us to tonight. He's going to bed and I remind him that tomorrow is Father's Day, so he'll need to give Papa his present in the morning, after we wrap it. He says it's still hiding, and that's when he tells me that he had moved the present awhile ago! Hmmm, I wonder where, so I ask him. He peeks over the top end of his bunk bed, and says, "down there, under the air mattress." We have a queen-sized air mattress in the corner of his room, only there because it has a leak and we need to inflate it back up this week so we can repair the leak. He apparently put the watch package under the bottom layer of the mattress. This wouldn't normally be a problem...but Mike and I both have stepped on the mattress to help make up his bed! I quickly grabbed the watch package and found it was a little banged up, but fortunately, no broken watch face or band! How lucky!
Father's Day will be fun for us, because we are going to take it easy and enjoy the entire day. Might go out, might not. Not sure. Might go fishing, maybe a softball game, not sure.
May you all enjoy your Father's Day and each and every day!
Updated: we slept in -- YAY!!!!
then, Chris brought Papa his gifts he had been hiding and making
while I was doing dishes, Christopher finished his book he had just gotten yesterday. as he says, "it has 217 pages and I read all of them in one day!" I'm amazed, and also excited that he loves to read.
called a few folks, including my Dad, to wish them a good day.
then headed out to a softball game / bbq with the brothers and sisters and some friends at a nice public park from about 2 until almost 7 pm. it was nice to play softball again, and to watch Christopher try to hit a softball for the first time ever. I even hit the ball a few times, which made me happy since it's been Years since I played on the co-ed team in Alexandria, VA.
went back home in time to catch the recorded interviews and coverage from the previous weekend's demolition derby, as showed on "Weekend Sports" on channel 50. they showed most of the guys, including our nephew, Patrick, who is a new driver. I had never seen a demo derby until last Spring. it's not "my thing" but I will say it was entertaining, especially since they guys usually don't get hurt.
and now, time for bed.
I think Mike had a good day, too!
Happy Father's Day!
Remembering those little fingers and little toes. Feedings and diaper changings at all times of the day and night. Toddling to running, and then taking the bus the first day of school. Okay, I get it, the women typically get more choked up at the changes in milestones, the events that make our little people grow up on us. But, tell the truth, I'm sure that you guys also get a little emotional at times.
Then, today, our little guy brought in his Papa's 7th Father's Day by picking up a book that he put on hold at the public library (on his own, mind you. I found out it was on hold when I got the email notice that it had arrived), and then by reading almost the entire book in one day. "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is apparently not on the shelf of his school library, perhaps because it uses the words "dumb", "stupid", "idiot" and more, that are not allowed in schools. On the way back from the Farmer's Market, he started to read his book. While we started to build scarecrows at our shared/family garden, he sat in the chair and read it for almost 2 hours. In the car on the way home after dinner with my brother and his girlfriend, he turned on the overhead light and read some more. Then, once home and changed into his pajamas, he read some more. Made it to page 151 before we told him he had to put it down and go to bed. He's had books in the past that he didn't want to stop reading, but this is his first book on his own that he just couldn't put down. Not sure how many more actual pages he has left to go, but he's about 2/3 of the way done now. What a nice gift for his Papa, the love of reading!
For his actual present to Mike, well that's a funny story. Mike bought himself a new watch about a month ago, to replace his several broken ones that have seen better days. He left it under Chris' pillow that day, with a note that basically said that Chris could decide to keep the watch for himself, or he could save it for his dad for Father's Day. He found the note and watch under his pillow when he was getting in bed in his top bunk for the night. He read the note, and without hesitation, he decided to save it for Father's Day. He slept on top of the packaged watch and note for several days before he would agree to move it to a new location, which was a bin with clothes in it. We put it on the bottom, so it would be hidden. Mike had entered the room to help Chris change his bedsheets that day, and Chris almost got caught with the present under his pillow. He told Mike he had to leave the room for a few minutes, and when Mike asked "why?" he told him "It's none of your business!" I think he panicked and couldn't think of what to say, which if funny, because he's never at a loss of words. Well, that's when we moved the present to a bin. Which brings us to tonight. He's going to bed and I remind him that tomorrow is Father's Day, so he'll need to give Papa his present in the morning, after we wrap it. He says it's still hiding, and that's when he tells me that he had moved the present awhile ago! Hmmm, I wonder where, so I ask him. He peeks over the top end of his bunk bed, and says, "down there, under the air mattress." We have a queen-sized air mattress in the corner of his room, only there because it has a leak and we need to inflate it back up this week so we can repair the leak. He apparently put the watch package under the bottom layer of the mattress. This wouldn't normally be a problem...but Mike and I both have stepped on the mattress to help make up his bed! I quickly grabbed the watch package and found it was a little banged up, but fortunately, no broken watch face or band! How lucky!
Father's Day will be fun for us, because we are going to take it easy and enjoy the entire day. Might go out, might not. Not sure. Might go fishing, maybe a softball game, not sure.
May you all enjoy your Father's Day and each and every day!
Updated: we slept in -- YAY!!!!
then, Chris brought Papa his gifts he had been hiding and making
while I was doing dishes, Christopher finished his book he had just gotten yesterday. as he says, "it has 217 pages and I read all of them in one day!" I'm amazed, and also excited that he loves to read.
called a few folks, including my Dad, to wish them a good day.
then headed out to a softball game / bbq with the brothers and sisters and some friends at a nice public park from about 2 until almost 7 pm. it was nice to play softball again, and to watch Christopher try to hit a softball for the first time ever. I even hit the ball a few times, which made me happy since it's been Years since I played on the co-ed team in Alexandria, VA.
went back home in time to catch the recorded interviews and coverage from the previous weekend's demolition derby, as showed on "Weekend Sports" on channel 50. they showed most of the guys, including our nephew, Patrick, who is a new driver. I had never seen a demo derby until last Spring. it's not "my thing" but I will say it was entertaining, especially since they guys usually don't get hurt.
and now, time for bed.
I think Mike had a good day, too!
Happy Father's Day!
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