Sunday, June 19, 2011

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

 I am truly blessed to have wonderful Father's in my life.  To have a good dad who is fun and supportive and takes time for you is the greatest. Especially if you are a girl. I loved listening to my dad tell stories of his growing up years, during the depression and then WWII.  He learned so much that he wanted to pass it on to his children.  He took me to basketball games and taught me the game. He taught me to work and to play, how to have fun and how to dream. He was the best dad anyone could ask for.
Most of all - I felt his love
and he taught me to laugh.
 Jim is the father of my five kids. Couldn't ask for better.  He has always been there for them.  Supported them. Never missed a game or any kind of activity they were involved in. Worked hard all his life to support them.  He is an example of honesty, integrity and hard work.  He loves his kids more than anything, and can't get enough of his grandsons.
 We couldn't be happier with our oldest for starting out our baseball team ~ only two more to go~ He is the dad of our first four boys. They are so lucky to have such a great dad.  He teaches them by his quiet example. He is with them always, helping them with their athletic skills, teaching on and off the field.  Lots of life lessons are learned there, and they are learning them as a family with James as their coach.
 Our quiet Mike lights up whenever his two boys run into the room.  They are numbers five and six on our little team.  He loves those boys, is an old softy, who plays legos with them,
 teaches them everything about computers -
Sam's 18 months and knows how to work the IPad better than I do.
Gets them to takes naps, teaches them to ride bikes, jumps with them on their tramp,
and teaches them how to swim.
He's a great dad and we're happy Abby found him to be the dad of our little boys.
Ty finally decided to join the club.  Along came number seven. It is so much fun to watch a son become a dad. To become responsible and loving and sweet to a tiny baby.  Tyler is very much into being a co parent with Melanie, I am very impressed at how he takes care of Dylan.
 Of course he, as all these guys have had good examples.

The best things about these dads is, they are all so hands on.  They take care of their kids right along with the moms, as it should be. These seven little boys are truly blessed to have such dads. 
They are loved and I am grateful for men who love and care for their kids.

Happy Fathers Day!

2 comments:

Billie Sue said...

What a nice tribute for your Dad, Jim and your own boys. So thoughtful of you!

Abby said...

Cute post and pics. What great guys we have in our lives.