Happy Birthday Daddy!

 Happy Birthday Daddy!
Hope this year is full of happiness!

What a wonderful day for a birthday.
We spent the afternoon together as a family at Lake MacBride.  We had a picnic, walked trails and visited the raptor center. 
The day was BEA-U-TIFUL.
The beauties enjoyed the fresh air, as did mommy and daddy.  There were no bugs, no other people and lot of sunshine and memories to be made.

The beauties liked this tree.  It was old and rotting, however they found it so interesting.  Farrah even found a corncob tucking inside the hollow part.  She was amazed to learn that the squirrels probably ate the kernels.

 Jocelyn smiling pretty at the raptor center.

We learned about injured birds of prey...like they eat mice...and yes, they are dead ones.

They lady working there told the beauties about the owls.  She explained she had to track how much they are fed and how much they eat.  Silvie and Chloe both wanted to pet the mice, which were dead.  The woman kindly responded with, "ask your parents."  Ummmm, no.  That answer came quickly.

 Chloe is awe.

She loves birds of prey. 

Eagles, hawks and owls are her most favorite...in THAT order.

 Silvie and Chloe enjoyed the nature walk the most.

They were not ready to go and would have hiked all day.

Silvie is ready to camp.

 Jocelyn also liked the nature walk.  She wanted to see penquins though, which obviously, we saw none.  She was a bit disappointed in that.

 Little Farrah...not at all the nature type.

She was done with the hike before it began, "carry me mommy." 
"I'm tired mommy."  "Can I take my hat off mommy?"  "I'm hot mommy." 

 Daddy enjoyed his birthday very much.

Being outside with his favorite ladies in the world.

 Not much could be better than that.

Happy Fathers Day...a little early

To my husband.  The father of my beautiful little girls.  My hero.  My everything.

To the man I married.  To the man you have become.  To the man you evolve into with each passing day.

We love you.

Happy Father's Day.

The lyrics to this song touch my heart so close.  

My heart melts every time I hear it because it perfectly describes Matty with his four little girls.

Their new found thing to do together is fish...I can see the meaning of this song in his eyes. With every worm he puts on their hooks.  With every squeal of excitement they let out when they know it's time to go in Daddy's boat.  He loves them more than words can express.  And he is their hero...every single day.

Daddy's little girls, wrapped tightly around his finger heart.

I’m lost in her there holdin’ that pink rod and reel
She’s doin’ almost everything but sittin’ still
Talkin’ ‘bout her ballet shoes and training wheels
And her kittens
And she thinks we’re just fishin’

I say, “Daddy loves you, baby” one more time
She says, “I know. I think I got a bite.”
And all this laughin’, cryin, smilin’ dyin’ here inside’s
What I call, livin’

And she thinks we’re just fishin’ on the riverside
Throwin’ back what we could fry
Drownin’ worms and killin’ time
Nothin’ too ambitious
She ain’t even thinkin’ ‘bout
What’s really goin’ on right now
But I guarantee this memory’s a big’in
And she thinks we’re just fishin’

She’s already pretty, like her mama is
Gonna drive the boys all crazy
Give her daddy fits
And I better do this every chance I get
‘Cause time is tickin’
(Yeah it is)

And she thinks we’re just fishin’ on the riverside
Throwin’ back what we could fry
Drownin’ worms and killin’ time
Nothin’ too ambitious
She ain’t even thinkin’ ‘bout
What’s really goin’ on right now
But I guarantee this memory’s a big’in
And she thinks we’re just fishin’

She ain’t even thinkin’ ‘bout
What’s really goin’ on right now
But I guarantee this memory’s a big’in
And she thinks we’re just fishin’
Yeah, aww, she thinks we’re just fishin’
We ain’t only fishin’
(This ain’t about fishin’)

My Hearts

The Little Beauties.

Daddy's Father's Day Treasures

Chloe hand made Daddy a very special Father's Day treasure this year. It is a statue made from seashells. The statue is Daddy with his four Little Beauties fishing together. It is one of the sweetest things I have ever seen. It meant a lot to Daddy. He will cherish it forever. (Thanks Grammy Pam for helping Chloe make it.) The Littlest Beauties also hand made Daddy's gift. A banner with their "artwork" complete with hands/feet outlines.
One lucky Daddy to have such artistic Beauties!

Happy Father's Day Daddy

Daddy's Day was a hot one here! Really hot. Since Daddy has had his boat several months now...we decided what better day to load up the Beauties and take the boat to the lake. Chloe and Jocelyn jumped right in, no fear of course. Farrah and Silvie were a bit more reluctant. They had to be handed off to Daddy already in the boat, and were none too happy about it in the first few minutes. They warmed up rather quickly...as soon as we started moving. They all four took turns "helping" Daddy steer. They loved watching for ducks, geese and jumping fish. They even did a little sunbathing, in their life vests of course. I think for future trips, we need to figure out how we can safely get in and out of the water from the boat so we can take a swim in the water. Besides being so hot, they wanted to jump in and swim. They all four wanted in! They were leaning over the sides...making Mommy and Daddy a bit nervous. Just not sure how to get back in a fishing boat from the water? Any suggestions?
It was a great day! After a couple hours, we headed to my brother's home for a BBQ with them and my parents. It was a great Father's Day.
Daddy said it was his favorite way to spend any day...with his Beauties!

Times Four for Daddy

Matt...husband...father...DADDY. For those who know him...this video is him from head to toes with his four little beauties. When I saw it...first tears came to my eyes and I thought of him immediately. Then I laughed because it really is exactly how he is with his daughters. There is a true difference in a father...a dad...and a DADDY. Matt has the DADDY part running through his heart and soul. Enjoy...