happy fathers day

I would like to say Happy Father's Day to some of the most important men in my life. My dad, Bob and father in law Billy.

Anybody who knows my dad will agree with me when I say that he is an incredibly amazing man. He is a patient, caring dad and continues to constantly love and support us and be the best pop-pa to Ella. To this day my dad is still my biggest role model.

One day Ella will be saying the same things about Bob that I say about my dad. He is the absolute best dad to Ella and it is so sweet to see how much she adores him. This pictures shows how Ella feels about Bob. She wants to be just like him, she mimics every move he makes. He is such a wonderful role model for her and I am so thankful for the wonderful Dad Bob is becoming.

Billy is such a wonderful father in law. I remember when I first met Bob's parents I was so impressed. I had a movie like vision of meeting the in laws in my head and it was nothing dramatic at all. Bob's dad is the guy that always makes you feel special and will do absolutely anything to help.

Happy Father's Day to the best 3 dads I know!

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Fathers Day to my favorite dads!

My dad has always been the dad who, right when he walked in the door from a 12 hour (or more) workday and ran to see us, wrapped his arms around us, and let us hang on his leg until we went to bed. He is the dad that has coached every sport we have ever played and never missed a game, even if it meant rearranging business trips. He is always on our side; thinks we can do anything we set our mind to, and is definitely the most successful man, at home and in everything he sets his mind to, that i know. i know that i would not know the Lord and His love for me without the unconditional love of my dad. and now he is the same way with my kids-no kid is cuter, more talented or has more potential than my kids according to him (even though, we, as their parents, may know that they do have maybe a huge head, receding hair line at age 2 and often throw their bodies on the ground and pitch huge fits in the middle of grocery stores). its been the biggest blessing seeing my kids eyes light up knowing we are going to jake and minnie's!

i know that jeff feels the same way about his dad. bob has always been behind jeff, no matter what he was doing, and now he is the same way with my kids. he is one of the hardest working, most unselfish people that i have ever met. he is always putting other people's needs before his and showing his family what it means to love his wife, his kids and the Lord. I could not ask for better in laws and better grandparents for my kids. they are always ecstatic to go to nana and papa's and there is always a new project, craft and fun activity for them to do.

and, having learned from the best, jeff is a sensitive, kind, encouraging and loving dad, just like his. he is always thinking of our kids and wanting the to have the best possible situation, experience and life that they can. thank you jeff, for always being the dad that lays in bed and thinks about the temperature in their room and if they are too hot or too cold; wonders how their day was at school and plays with them the minute you get home. i know that you are shaping who they are by showing them the love you do.

love you all and hope everyone has a great fathers day!

fathers day fun!

This was the sentence of the day for Bob on Saturday. We celebrated father's day all day on Saturday and I planned a fun filled day of things for us to do. Everything was a surprise and all I told Bob was "Fuzzy noble chickens hide up from the big cat outback in Boston." Kinda dorky I know but every word in the sentence was a clue to each activity we did that day. Of course smarty pants Bob guessed a few of them right off the bat but he was stumped on a few. Below are some pics of the day and everything we did, it was so fun!

We went to Fuzzy's Taco Shop for breakfast.

We went to Barnes & Noble next for a book reading. Ella also got a new book, Bob picked it out.

Went to Chick-fil-la for lunch. Got a free milkshake for fathers day, Ella loved the cherry.

Mountain Hideaway is one of Bob's fav stores in Lubbock so we took him shopping there, Ella played with the mini tent the whole time.

Just me and Bob went to see the movie Up. Celeste stayed with Ella while she napped.

The science spectrum had a critterfest over the weekend so we went to the big cat tiger show. They also had elephants that you could ride so Ella and Bob did that too!

We ate at Outback for dinner. Ella loved the bread.

We had dessert at this cute little ice cream shop on Boston street. Perfect way to end a perfect day....banana split!

happy fathers day b-pa and bob

Happy father's day to my wonderful dad! I truly have the sweetest and most caring dad. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful father and double blessed for Ella to have such a loving B-Pa. Hope you have a wonderful father's day dad, wish we could be there with you today.

Happy father's day to Bob too! Ella has the best dad ever, he is one of a kind! Most loving, amazing and funniest man I know. Below is a little video of Bob and Ella in honor of father's day.