Happy Fathers Day

Here's to the dads who...

Make us

Protect us

Keep us clean

Snuggle with us

and swim with us.

We also thank you for....

Showing us how to construct a snowman,

teaching us how to look for turtles

 

 and giving us driving lessons.

We love that you are never afraid to...

Wear diapers with us,

or go hiking with us...

or share your drink with us...

or let us "help" you...

 

which we like to do A LOT!!!

Thanks for being willing to....

Share your tools with us,

 get us out of messes,

act silly with us,

hold our hand,

take time to play with us

and drag us and all of our gear to the beach

or whatever adventure we happen to be on at the moment.

Happy day to you Papa Bear!!

Happy Father's Day Papa Bear

Dear Papa,

I know Mama dragged you kicking and screaming into parenthood but we sure are glad she did. You are the absolute best Papa two boys could have. We love the constant adventure and endless laughs that you are always such a willing part of. We love that you let us "help" you, even when "helping" means that the task takes twice as long and that you might have to do it over again. We love that you are learning to go with the flow when it equates to more smiles or giggles.

Thanks for being....
The leader of our pack
Our partner in crime
The best playmate two boys could ever have
Our tractor operator
Our protector
Our sherpa
and most importantly......

OUR DAD!!!

Mom did good when she picked you out!!

Love,

Matthew and Kimber,
(the two cutest red headed little boys on the planet, at least according to Mom.)

Happy Father's Day - Daddy

I have, by far, the most amazing dad in the world. He has taught me so much, and most of it, unintentionally. You know the saying, DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I DO, well that is not true when it comes to my dad. My dad is a people watcher....and I got the gene as well but I am not sure he realizes that for many years, he is the person I watched the most, he is the person I aspire to be, he is the person in my life who has had the most positive influence on me. It is funny, periodically when Matthew is in an unfamiliar situation he will stand back and stand with his hands behind his back and simply observe. I always comment to Willie that he looks like my dad to me at these times. Willie looks at me and says, "he also looks just like you".

Things I learned from my dad:

* Never ever give up. If you want something, go after it. Don't let ANYONE or ANYTHING stand in your way.

* Always tell the people you love that you love them. Life is short and we never know when we won't be able to tell them again.

* You, and only you, are responsible for you. Your decisions are yours alone.

* Educate yourself. I do believe that my dad is one of the smartest people on this earth and he has made me a believer in constantly educating yourself and those you love.

My very first horse ride.....

Happy Father's Day to the best Dad a girl could ask for.