Father's Day...A little late

My apologies on making this post a couple days late. We were too busy this weekend showering Daniel with our love. :) 

Jack made him a cute little coffee mug in honor of "Fadders Day." 

And we took him breakfast in bed Sunday morning with breakfast burritos from Alberto's. His fave. 

We went to lunch Sunday afternoon with Nicki and Poppa too! 

Sissy pic. On our way to lunch! 

Sadly I didn't get any pics of the actual lunch but it was a lot of fun. 

In the evening, I did some yard work and Daniel bbq'd some of his famous chicken thighs. Delish. I also almost got chased by a swarm of wasps as I was trimming this giant bush/tree in our front yard. Scared the life out of me. And fortunately I didn't get any pics of this ridiculousness. I am sure our neighbors across the street thought I was a lunatic with the way I panicked. Haha. 

Nicki, Jack and I then enjoyed the beautiful-ness that is the Summer Solstice. How I absolutely love this time of year. The evening is my favorite time. The wind down, the calm, the warm air. I love it. I could sit outside starting at about 6 p.m. until darkness falls every single day in the summer. It's the best. It's when I feel the absolute most calm with the world. 

Overall it was a really fun weekend and I am so glad I got to honor some of the best men in my life. 

Now for my annual Father's Day tribute: 

Parenting is the toughest journey you'll ever go on as an individual. I firmly believe that. It stretches you and tests you in ways you never imagined possible. And Daniel, two years into this gig, is one of the best dads in action I've ever seen. Sometimes it's been a struggle for us, I'll be honest. I tend to be a little bit controlling overbearing at times. It's been a balancing act figuring out how to do this thing, but I think he and I have finally figured it out. At least we've figured it out for now. I am sure there are always new, fun challenges, adventures and curveballs awaiting us in the years to come. 

So thanks, babe. Thanks for being the absolute best daddy for our son. He and I are so lucky to have you. 

And to my own daddy: He is the coolest. The funniest. The most easy going, full of knowledge and wise man I've ever known. Sometimes growing up I absolutely hated that he seemed to always know better than me. But 9 times out of 10 he did. It just took me a little while to realize he right - and that is because I am just like him. Always thinking I am right. Hahaha. 

To Daniel's Dad. He is gone. Almost four years exactly. Daniel hides it well but I know it's hard on him to learn how to be a dad when his own is no longer with us. But I am grateful for the years they had together helping Daniel grow and learn and become the man he is today. 

To my poppa. We are all so lucky to live so close to one of the sweetest, smartest guys I know. Jack absolutely adores his great poppa. He has since Day One. Jack has always been a little bit leery about getting comfortable about other men. But not Poppa. He glommed onto him from the get go and always asks to go to "Poppa's Park." LOL. (Because apparently only Poppa owns the park in Apple Valley. hahaha.) 

And to all of the other dads who are in our lives. We are all so grateful to know you, to learn from you and to love you. Thanks.