In preparation for the big day I outlined my kids' feet and hands. Yes, it may sound fairly simple, but I assure you, it is not. I guess considering that I tried to get my almost 6-month old to straighten her fingers out for more than a few seconds, I did a fabulous job. Reed was pretty cooperative. He thought it was fun to see his hand and foot on a paper. We even colored out hands and feet after my little project was over. I ended up making a little collage card out of them and wrote some little notes to Tyson. I actually loved how it all turned out :)
Father's Day was great, at least I hope it was great for Tyson :) I am a bad wife and didn't make breakfast for Tyson before church. I had already prepped him about this and he didn't seem too bothered. We don't really eat huge breakfasts at our house and we are always rushing to get to church (it starts at 9 am, but is going to start at 8:30 am starting August 1st!). So, no breakfast in bed. Sorry!
But, we did get to church and everything was set for the kids to sing some songs during Sacrament Meeting. We had to sing "Daddy's Homecoming" as our closing number, but I also wanted some songs that you don't hear every Father's Day. I decided that we were going to sing a song about grandpas and then one other dad song. We ended up with "The Dearest Names" and "When Grandpa Comes" which were followed by the most infamous LDS Father's Day I already mentioned. The kids did a great job!
The Young Women in the ward actually put together some chocolates for the dads. I was a little sad that I couldn't have a chocolate, but got over it quickly. It wasn't the really great chocolate anyways. At least that's what I told myself.
After church, Tyson had to stay later because he has the new calling of Ward Financial Clerk. We figured this calling would come sooner or later since Tyson is a CPA. He has already learned a ton about some inner workings of the Church. It was actually good that he had to stay after because it gave me a chance to set up some of his presents on the couch!
He came home, we ate lunch and I gave him his card collage and little hand/feet cards from the kids. I also got him some movies - always a good present :) I got Ocean's 12 (we love the Ocean's movies) and two movies from the Discovery Channel: Blue Planet and Planet Earth. We saw Blue Planet at Wolf Trap last year with a live orchestra and really enjoyed it. Planet Earth just sounded interesting, and they came as a set on Earth Day.
For dinner Tyson chose Porcupine meatballs. He even started laughing when I guessed what he would choose. It just seems like a meal that you would make when you were out of options, but we love it!
We spent the evening just relaxing and playing with the kids. I guess that is the true meaning of Father's Day - being with your family and loving it. I am grateful for a husband that loves to spend time with me. I am grateful that the father of my children loves to spend time with them.
Happy Father's Day!!!
The card collage
Notes to daddy
Movies!
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I'm glad you're back! Love the card you made for Father's Day. So cute!
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