Father's Day

For Father's Day this year I didn't have a whole lot planned. We were finally settling into the house, had already spent a ton of month on various household items, and just celebrated Dan's birthday and our anniversary - so Father's Day was going to be a bust I was afraid. I was so thankful for my Moms4moms gals who came thru with some creative and fun traditions to start with the boys for Father's day!

Sunday morning we woke up and started a yummy breakfast (which was a bust because of learning to cook in a new oven, at a much higher altitude). When Dan came down I was so busy making breakfast with the boys that he even made his own coffee, and mine. What a dad?!

Feeling so bummed about our anti-climactic Father's Day I quickly scampered the boys upstairs to get dressed. They had no idea what I was going to do, but soon caught on! It was so sweet dressing them up in Dan's dress clothes. I couldn't help but talk to them about how soon they would fill those shirts they were putting on. Nathan was thrilled to think about that day as he could 'take mommy on a date, and drive.' I loved it, and want to record it, and will definitely hold him to it!

As I carried Drew downstairs ( he tripped over the length of the shirt), Nathan peeked around the corner and told Dan to close his eyes. The boys then stood there so proud of themselves for Dan to see. He was shocked! I do believe, that for a husband that can't physically cry, there was some moisture present. We took our share of pictures to document the first of many Father's Days in daddy's shirt and tie.


One other great idea that my Moms4moms friends had was for the crown. It was perfect as the card I had picked out in May - was for the Lord of the Castle. The boys are really into pirate's and castle's these days so I thought it was fitting. Little did I know it would go so well with his crown! While he wasn't so thrilled to wear it - he did it anyway!

He claimed he was holding his royal gavel - maybe it should've been the paddle instead.