Rewind to Father's Day

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this picture of my sweet, sweet family!

We always try to do something special for Andy for Father's Day. The kids have painted their hands and feet and pressed them onto a t-shirt that I painted "World's Best Daddy" on, Jake did a shadow box with his plastered footprint in it, we did those stepping stones with the kids hand/foot prints on (I guess I've started a trend of hands and feet!!!).
This year, I saw a great idea in a magazine. We did a scrapbook for Andy. This picture was on the first page. The next spread was pictures of Jake , a picture he drew for Andy with a letter he wrote to his daddy about what he loves about him. This is what Jake wrote: "Dear Daddy, Happy Father's Day! I love you. I love you because you take care of me. Also because you play games and sports with me. I love you very very much!!!!! Love, Jake"
He drew a picture of them playing baseball together in the yard.
Jon drew a picture of himself in his green and orange t-ball uniform with Andy in his Phillies shirt playing ball with him in front of the swingset. Jon wrote, "I love you becuse you love me and you take care of me. I love you Daddy. Love, Jon"
Little Lizzie swirled some spectacular purple, blue and magenta lines and when I asked her, "Why do you love Daddy?," this is how the conversation went:
Lizzie: "I love Daddy because I love him! Ummm, hmmm...What Mommy?
We play tickle. Hmmm...Tickle!
Yogurt.
Ball.
I poopy! In my hiney!" (yes, she was pooping in her diaper)
Mommy: "Is Daddy nice?"
Lizzie: "Noooo..."
Mommy: "Is Daddy funny?"
Lizzie: "YES!" (big smile on her face)
"I go on Daddy's back.
He flies an airplane.
I love you!"
And that about wraps it up.

So, each year, the kids will add another page with a picture of themselves, a picture they draw and a letter to their Daddy. I think it will be a keepsake we'll all treasure for years and years.

Andy is an amazing daddy and we all love him so very much. We treasure every second we spend together. Love and hugs, baby! Happy Father's Day!