Celebrating Dads

Getting to celebrate dads is pretty awesome. I realized though that us American’s totally go all out…and in other countries its just another day. I was chatting with my friend in Ireland, asking about the fathers day celebrations and she laughed at me. She said she went up to see her father, gave him some money for a few pints and that was the end of the celebrations. haha My cousin in Ireland said his 1 1/2 year old son got him up bright and early at 6:30am (which is very early in that country…they start their days much later than us Americans) b/c he had a card for him…and that was it. Geez…you Irish men are missing out. Here is America is usually a huge day of BBQs, Picnic’s and Family Time.

Last year, 2010, we were in Laughlin with lots of our dear friends…The Manley’s, The Harps, The Rowe’s, The Cildermans, The Salmons, The Brokaws, The Crane’s…hope I’m not missing anyone. It was a GREAT huge family trip (pissed at myself for not getting a group pic that trip!)

Yosh’s first Father’s Day in 2009, was a weekend spent in San Diego…again with awesome friends! Gosh look how little our babies were…and how much families have grown in the past 2 years…exciting.

So this year…we celebrated a little bit both days…keeping up with the Father’s Day weekend celebration tradition.  On Saturday we spent the early afternoon together as our family of three. We went to lunch at Red Robin and ran by Robbins Bros (more abou that trip when I pick up my anniversary present next week! teeheehee) before we met up with the Gerke’s for an adventurous game of mini golf a Castle Park in Riverside.  Ok…so its been YEARS since I’ve been to Castle Park…but umm when did it straight turn into a mini Knotts Berry Farm…it was crazy! The feeling of being there brought back youth and gave Yosh the feeling to wanna make-out! haha But man golf with 4 adults (2 of whom are EXTREMELY competitive) and two 2 year olds…was the longest game of mini golf ever. 

 

Addi wasn’t very amused with the whole idea of using her golf club, waiting turns, staying off the course or not throwing other people’s golf balls…was pretty funny.  She was in rare form that day…not wanting to take pictures or play…so she just roamed around! :)

I loved these pics…watching the Daddies play with the kiddo’s…was very cute!

And for the record…Owen had TWO hole-in-one’s!!! Go Owen. I thought he was the next Justin Bieber…but he might just be the next Rory McIlroy (you know that Irish golfer that just won) haha And if I can get my child on tape singing almost EVERY song on whatever Bieber CD my niece Peyton sent to Owen I’ll figure out how to post on here…I swear..it’s the cutest thing ever! He knows most of the words and just LOVES to sing.

Since my parents took off on a mini vacay to Vegas (yes they copied us and stayed at the Luxor for the weekend) we didn’t get to see Grandad for Fathers Day…and I did the Irish thing…gave him some money in a card w/ some sunscreen and told him to have a good time in Vegas and to put $20 on 4 for his grandson.

So we picked up lunch and some yummy pies from Marie Calendars and headed to Redlands to visit my in-laws. It was a busy weekend for them…their wedding anniversary was on Saturday…40 something years…sorry I lost count it was so many!  We hung out, played with Lady (their yellow lab whom Owen LOVES but it is a tad scared of her) and just got to catch up on life!  Was definitely a lovely afternoon.

You like Owen’s “painting” on the shirts…oh that was fun…NOT. JESUS paints, fabric and a 2 year old is one TOUGH activity! Thanks for letting me copy your idea Gerke ;)

Now…I feel like I have more to write BUT Taryn Gerke is here and its Bachelorette time people!! Good Night.