Breakfast in Bed

What would Father's Day be without breakfast in bed? 

And of course everyone wants to share, even Brutis.

Happy Father's Day

He is the most amazing father ever.

He is involved.

He engages.

He knows not just how to take the kids out of the house by himself to a park or play place, but he also knows when to do it so I get some space and time alone.

Really, truly, the best!

Little Girl and Daddy

Little Boy and Daddy

I interviewed the kids about their Daddy, it is pretty funny, enjoy.

How old is Daddy?
Little Girl: I don’t know?
Me: Do you want to guess?
Little Girl: No.
Me: How many numbers do you think Daddy is?
Little Girl: 4
Me: Do you think Daddy is older than you?
Little Girl: No, oh, I know he is 16.

Little Boy: I don’t know?
Me: How many numbers do you think Daddy is?
Little Boy: 3

How tall is Daddy?
Little Girl: Bigger than you.
Little Boy: I don’t know, taller than Mommy (whispered from little girl).

Where does Daddy work?
Little Girl: At his office.
Little Boy: At his work.
　
What does Daddy do all day at work?
Little Girl: He works.
Me: What kind of work?
Little Girl: Stuff on his computer.

Little Boy: He eats mint chocolate and pushes buttons on his computer.
　
What does Daddy do when he comes home from work?
Little Girl: He puts his stuff down, takes his jacket off, talks to you, eats lunch, gets dressed (changes is clothes); after he gets dressed then he comes downstairs and sometimes when you go to book club we all go in the basement and play.
Little Boy: He right away goes to bed.

What is Daddy’s favourite food?
Little Girl: Jelly beans, the black ones.
Little Boy: My favourite crackers (Bacon Dippers).
　
What is Daddy’s favourite colour?
Little Girl: Blue and white.
Little Boy: Blue.
　
Who is Daddy’s favourite person?
Little Girl: You.
Little Boy: I don’t know? His boss!
　
What does Daddy like better dgs or cats?
Little Girl: Dogs, no wait he likes cats.
Little Boy: Doggies.
　
What sports does Daddy play / do?
Little Girl: He plays, ummmm, golf ball.
Little Boy: He plays a game to put some balls in the hole.
　
What is Daddy’s favourite movie?
Little Girl: Hockey.
Little Boy: Dragon movie - that is my favourite too (How to Train Your Dragon).
　
Who does Daddy love?
Little Girl: Me and (Little boy) and you, everybody in the family.
Little Boy: Brutis.
　
Anything you want to tell me about Daddy?
Little Boy: For 3 days when he went to his hotel we had fun with you.
Little Boy: He plays games on his computer.

Learning to Skip Rope

You know that man I wrote about a few days ago.
I only told you the story about how we met, I did not tell you what I have subsequently found out.

When I met him, I had no idea what kind of man he would be 9 years later.
I had no way of knowing what kind of Dad he would be.

I can honestly admit, I was a little apprehensive while I was pregnant with Little Girl, because until I had a significant baby belly, he used to get frustrated with me for coming home, laying on the couch completely exhausted after a simple day of work.
He asked me (more than once), "What is wrong with you?  Why are you so tired?"
To which, I used to say calmly in my super nice wife voice "I AM PREGNANT.  HOW DO YOU FORGET THIS?"

Yes, his Mother will agree with me, he is not known for his memory.

But back to the kind of Dad he is.
First, he spend quite a bit of time this winter with Little Girl working on teaching her how to skate, and this past weekend when she said she wanted to learn how to skip, he grabbed a rope, and started teaching her.

At first she had a hard time with the timing, so I jumped in (literally) and showed her how it works - but let me tell you, the last time I probably skipped like that was around 25 years ago, it is a lot different now.
25 years ago, I didn't have any boobs. 
I was not wearing a sports bra - let's just say both hubby and I were killing ourselves laughing at how much more 'movement' there is when you skip rope at our age now.

Back to Little Girl - she did great, it did not take her long to figure out the timing (with the help of a super fantastic, patient Father), and now all she wants to do is skip rope.


I can't remember how old I was when I learned how to skip rope, but I do know, I was not 5 years old and being taught by my father.

Happy Father's Day

To the best Dad in the world!

Happy Father's Day

On a side note - don't you just absolutly love her nighty, I got it just last weekend at Gap.