Mother's Day & Father's Day 2017

We were crazy busy in May and June this year, so not much was put into the celebration of either of our "special" days this year, but here is a quick recap just for memories' sake:

Mother's Day for me was spent in the Washington D.C. airport on our way home from Europe. We had a gourmet McDonald's dinner, complete with apple pie, to celebrate.  The kids were with grandma Howe and Sophie got to sing with the Primary in Sacrament Meeting for the first time. I'm glad grandma was there to hear it since we couldn't be. Nothing like a long layover after a week away to make you miss your babies even more :(

Father's Day came just a week before our move. We took this picture before church, but sadly returned home just a couple hours later with a crying Sophie who had a case of swimmer's ear. Her primary teacher brought her to us in tears and Davey was wreaking havoc in Sunday School so it was definitely time to call it quits. I don't remember what we had for dinner, but it was probably some special concoction of what was left in our freezer and pantry since I had stopped grocery shopping at this point. Good times :)

Father's Day 2016

We celebrated Father's Day twice this year - once last week when my poor mom brain got my dates mixed up, and of course today.  Last week Sophie picked out some ninja turtle cereal at the store to share with him for breakfast (it tasted as gross as it looked) and we had the biggest clearance steak I could find for dinner. For dessert we had his favorite mint chocolate chip ice cream.

Before church today on real Father's Day

I couldn't ask for a better husband and father than Dave. He always puts family first and is a natural with kids. Wherever we go he attracts a group of kids who want to play with him. He does the dishes every night, and lately has been cooking the dinner too! I've also always appreciated how he supports me in my work. He has been staying home at least once a week (sometimes more) since Sophie was born and she absolutely loves her day with daddy. One time we asked her why she loved daddy and she said it was because he was "so sweaty" - such sweet sentiments :) We sure love Dave and all he does for our little family!