A Week In June

Mary, Chad, and sweet Liddy girl came home from the hospital on June 9. Charlotte, Sawyer and I ran to the grocery store and filled them up on groceries while Gigi stayed at their house and cleaned. By the time they got home from the hospital, the house was clean, the cupboards were stocked and lunch was on the table.

 

The welcoming committee greeted them at the driveway.

There were presents hanging around to be opened and the all three of them needed a good nap!

But first, Charlotte needed to steal some time away with the baby....her new obsession.

On June 11, we celebrated Mary's birthday. Gigi, Papa, us three, and cousin Melissa went to Mary's for dinner and cake.

How awesome does Liddy look in this???? Those eyes kill me.

Clearly Papa is obsessed with his time with his sweet girl.

 

 

We sang Happy Birthday to Aunt Bare since she never really got to celebrate.

Holding the very best present of all.

Clearly there were tears...

The lead vocalists of the choir.

On Father's Day we all spent a big part of the day at Mom and Dad's house. We grilled out and ate delicious food. John ,Mary, Chad, Liddy, and all of us were there.

The kids gave Daddy their gifts.

Charlotte helping explain Daddy's gift to him.

 

Playing outside on a beautiful Monday evening.

This guy right here and his long hair.

How cute is this face???

Someone was busy cooking and cleaning the house. :)

"Hewwoooooooo!!!"

 

We had a great week! I had more pictures from Father's Day but I have no idea where they are. It was a beautiful week weather wise and we loved getting to help Aunt Bare with Lydia as they both adjusted to new life! It's just a beautiful day....

 

 

Happy Father's Day

On Father's Day, we got home to our house in Metamora around 9:30 in the morning. Mom drove a huge chunk of the drive, I drove some, and Alex finished the drive, driving home from Indianapolis. Once we got home, we all took a nap. We got up and got ready and headed to Mary and Chad's house for a delicious Father's Day Lunch.

Mary fixed potatoes, salad, bread, vegetables, and Chad cooked amazing steaks on the grill. It was so good!!

Then we hung out in the yard for awhile and just enjoyed relaxing...and not being in a car.

Happy Father's Day, Dad/Papa.

You are the most amazing role model for us kids and our spouses. You are the hardest worker I know and you have to best heart out of anyone I have ever met. We love you and are thankful to be close to you. My kids are so lucky to get to grow up near you.

Papa was teaching the two crazies how to golf.

I am sure a fight happened at some point and he ended up winning. He is becoming quite the bruiser here.

We had a delicious homemade dessert. A truffle to be exact.

Yep. That's my man.

Happy Father's Day the one amazing Daddy.

My kids are so very lucky to have this man as their Dad... in a world of a bunch of part time Dads, he is a hands on, always there when they need him kind of Dad. He works hard so they do not have to want for anything. He is an amazing role model for them and they are really his world.

Charlotte is embarrassed at times though.

Hanging with Aunt Bare and Uncle Cha Cha.

They do have sweet moments together.

They are each other's best friend.

They are lost without each other.

Love them so much.

After Mary's we went home for a bit then headed over to Gigi and Papa's pool for a quick evening swim.

Charlotte is doing really well with her swimming. She was showing off for Gigi and Papa :) Sawyer was looking on...

Big boy! Loves his Daddy.

Another sweet moment. Sometimes she seems so proud of him.

Happy Father's Day, Alex. I love the Dad that you are and the Dad that you are always striving to be.