That Kind of Dad

I'm a few days late with my tribute to HandyMan for Father's day.  And I wish I could tell you we had a great celebration that reflected what an amazing Dad he is, but alas, the calendar and budget couldn't come close to reflecting all the Dad greatness, so he settled for new swim trunks and rash guard shirt wrapped in a GGirl original gift bag.   

HandyMan is the dad who...

:: Regularly gets up with our little early birds and lets me get a little extra sleep.

:: Takes his Little Shadow (GGirl) with him on many of his projects around our property, and she loves it!

:: Works hard to instill a love of learning in our children.

:: Makes great pies, and is teaching GGirl the art of pie making ans pie-dough snitching

:: Has taken on his share of dirty diapers, without complaint. 

:: Has been up for his share, and sometimes more, of MMan Midnight Parties

:: Works hard and plays hard

:: Loves unconditionally

:: When asked to entertain four, 4 years old and under, while I talked with a friend, he didn't just supervise.   We found him doing laps around the yard with three in the wheelbarrow and one in the backpack.  

:: Can often be found at 7am during the summer months, working in the yard or garden, MMan in backpack and GGirl following right behind.

:: Is quick to help out on the projects of others.

Just to name a few.  I couldn't be more proud of the dad that you are.

It Had Been A Long Time

HandyMan and I don't make it to the movies often.  After our area flooded in 2011, one of the theaters got some major upgrades.  We watched the full length feature last Friday evening from recliners that were more comfortable than the best seats in our house.  

Note to self: watch for deals on movie passes, and pay attention to new movies coming out!

Triumphant Spaghetti

Last night at dinner MMan was in rare form. We had spaghetti and I think this was one of rhe first times he has had the long noodles to eat on his own.  MMan wiggled them, studied the shape and texture, flung them, and giggled when the noodles got stuck in his hair.  Eventually, he ate the noodles, all of them!

Boy In a Box

MMan is a climber.  In the toy box.  Up on the futon, chairs, step stools, foot stools and couches.  It's no match for this little climber.  And stairs, we have 'up' mastered, down is another story.