Fathers Day Weekend.

We usually have pretty full and busy weekends. But with all the packing and getting ready for the big move our weekends have been pretty mellow. This weekend was full of fun. Something we both needed.

Saturday after spending the early part of the day packing we headed over to our dear friends the Daniels home for dinner. Shelley made some pretty awesome ribs. They are right up there with my Dads ribs. In fact i would say they are pretty darn close to being better then his. Close but not quite. She also made some amazing cornbread stuffed peppers. Something I totally need the recipe for!

After a very awesome dinner the kids got to play and act crazy like only kids can do! Lots of running around and wrestling. Followed by some outside play time. Ivy enjoyed the swinging while the bigger kids enjoyed some more running around and acting nutty. They had some ice cream with some homemade twix bars that would rock your socks!

Sunday, Fathers Day, Andrew got a fire pit for the new house from me and the girls. After more packing we headed to Aunt Julie and Jims house with the rest of the family for some swimming,

margaritas, and BBQ fun. I was standing up in the screened in porch while the rest of the gang headed down to their pool. I saw Leia with her arm floats on climbing up the stairs. I was thinking, surly she wont go down that slide by herself. I glanced to see if anyone was paying attention looked back and saw her sliding down the slide. SPLASH SCREAM then me yelling CAN SOMEONE GET LEIA!!!! Carolyn jumped in and "saved" her. Needless to say Leia was freakin out and didnt want much to do with the pool for a while. She eventually got her nerve back and had a good time in the water. She even

worked up the nerve to jump off the side to jump into her dads waiting arms.

After swimming fun we had yummy food and then a small birthday party for Ivy. I had already ordered a cake and never canceled it when I canceled her birthday party. So I was able to bring this to share with the family.

After cake fun we opened her gifts, which Leia wanted to open. I would let Ivy try first and then let Leia have at it. She got a lot of really cute things. Including a cute peace sihn dress and

a beautiful summer dress from Aunt Julie and Uncle Jim. Even though Ivy didnt get her big birthday party i would have say that this birthday was pretty darn great. It was also a amazing fathers Day for Andrew.

Andrew is the best daddy in the world. And I know every one says this about their kids dads. But I can not imagine a better Father for my girls. He is always so involved with them whether it be at 2am in the morning or 7 at night. He never fails to help with bed time, heck most night he does it. He always makes sure to read to them and always

makes sure they know they are the center of his universe. he comes home straight from work and gets right on the floor to give them his undivided attention. I hope they they will always know just how very lucky they are to have him as their Daddy.

Happy Fathers Day Andrew! I love you very much and even when Im being Miss complainerton always know that no matter what you are greatly appreciated and loved very very much!