Father's Day

Wally gave the kids the option of going to a baseball game or to the zoo on Father's Day - what can I say?  These kids love the zoo and we certainly get our money's worth out of membership!  So we packed a picnic lunch and headed out to enjoy the beautiful day!



Paige said she wants this for her birthday - ha!

Luke loves taking a picture of this bird!









And a carousel ride to end the trip!





We are so thankful for such a great daddy!!!

Father's Day 2013

We headed to Santa's Village in East Dundee, IL on Father's Day!  I didn't even realize it had re-opened until Wally came across it on the internet earlier in the week.  It was his day and that is what he wanted to do so off we went!



Just as we came through the entrance we ran into Santa himself.  As was the case 6 months ago, Paige was not a fan!



However, she didn't mind the Snow Princess.  (Which is good to know since Disney is just 6 months away!)



Luke was such a good big brother and held hands with Paige to take her on her first ride!





She was all about the rides after that (although you would never be able to tell from her face)!



We rode ponies!











We saw funny looking llamas!



We pet some sheep - well, Luke did. Paige wasn't a fan.





We took a ride to see some real reindeer!





We rode on a firetruck and put out a fire!



And then rode more rides!









Luke and I are in the 3rd car from the front!



All 4 of us were able to go on this ride together!



Luke loved it!







Patiently waiting their turn!





Santa's Village is a great place for young kids.  All of the rides were perfect for Luke and Paige and there were some animals to see too! 

Two of the Best!

Happy Father's Day this weekend to all of the dads out there, but especially to my Dad and Wally!

The best dad I could have ever asked for!



The best dad my kids could have ever asked for!

Father's Day 2012

We had a great time celebrating Aunt Emmy and Uncle Pat's wedding this weekend, but we also celebrated Father's Day!  (Much more to come on the wedding!)

The morning started off with everyone sleeping until 7:15 - woohoo!!!

Then it went like this - breakfast, church, park, lunch, pool, supper, ice cream!













And this little chick is walking ALL OVER now!




Chillin' on their new chairs from Grammy & Papa!


 



Our little choo choo making it's way around the pool!
 

(Oh, the things we do and the sounds we make to make a baby stop whining - haha!)








"Dad, are you done blowing it up yet?"


 



This picture cracks me up!  Paige literally stood there and just watched Luke for 2 minutes!


 

Then Luke did some singing for us!  Of course from his favorite artist - Flo Rida!








Happy Father's Day to the best daddy our kids could ever have!!!


And Happy Father's Day to my Dad and Walt and to all of the dad's out there!