…because he deserves it…
blueberry pancake breakfast. lunch at la fogata, his favorite (with real old-fashioned coke bottles too…and menus in “secret code” a.k.a. Spanish but that’s what makes the food so authentic). impromptu decision to take family bowling followed by a quick run-in to walmart for socks. watching cubby try to lift a bowling ball to no avail. enjoying a perfect family day. coming home to quiet house to relax and cubby falling asleep early tonight…
…followed by daddy saying, “i’m sad. i wasn’t done with her yet.” so we slipped her out of her crib and let her snuggle with daddy on the couch where they both dozed.
happy father’s day.

…even cubby has her bowling shoes on. (note to self: start cute bowling shoe company in next life)

…”i think i’ll take this one…can i get some help here?”

i have practically this same photo…same couch, same pose, same two little hearts…from so many different months of lainey’s life, but this one in particular melts me. my i-love-my-baby-and-my-baby’s-daddy emotions just crumble like cookies. the yummy kind with chocolate chips.

…and some peek-a-boo from this morning…

as i write this, i am reminded why i do this…this photo/blogging thing. i was in a “funk” today…just one of those sads i can’t shake and for no particular reason. but now, as i look back at the portraits of our day and see the way it painted out, the funk is gone. smiling. blessed. this blog has allowed me to “paint” our lives at the end of the day and only choose the colors that are most beautiful. and, when i stand back and take a look at the finished canvas, i am reminded of our blessings and the beauty that is us…our family.
…enjoying the small things. ~k

Happy Father’s Day, Dad and F.I.L.! You both are loved so much by all of us!

Your role in our lives is JUST AS IMPORTANT today as it was when we were little…if not more! And thank you for being great grandpas to our littles. You are loved, you are loved, you are loved!

…and to our own daddy, you truly are the best daddy I’ve ever met, and watching you with the kids is like watching a love story. I could write a book on the million little things you do that make you a special dad. I can’t wait for the coming years and to watch you as a daddy of little grown-ups too because I know you will amaze me! Thank you for loving them first. Thank you for making memories for them. Thank you for spending time with them. Austyn and Brandyn will be WONDERFUL fathers someday because YOU are their role model. We love you!
(this is a posed and cheesy shot, but our daddy likes the posed and cheesy for some reason! )

…and check out what my sister says about my sweet dad here

…celebrating Brandyn’s 10th Birthday today in Mexican style… their mom did a wonderful job creating a fun fiesta-themed pool party. Could not stop laughing at Brett in a moustache though. …and a bunch of moustached 10-year old boys that looked like testosterone gone wrong.

Happy Birthday, Brandyn!