There is so much to celebrate and honor today, and I'm so grateful! Here's a shout out to three of my favorite dads!
Two years ago, just a few days before Father's Day, my own dad received
a very unexpected cancer diagnosis....and he fought hard and beat
it...I can't tell you what it means to me today to not only have him
with us, but to be able to celebrate Father's Day with him at
two of his favorite places....an Italian restaurant, followed by the
beach! This is the first time in many years that I get to celebrate
with my dad in person....because a few months ago...my parents moved to
SC, just a hop, a skip, and a Sun City security gate away;)
And to my father in law, age 92. Although we don't live in the same
state, I'm so grateful we get to spend as much time as we do with
you...Florida is not all that far; and Ohio (it's a little farther), but
not too far either. My girls get to grow up with both sets of
grandparents...as did I, what a blessing!
My father in law raised
six wonderful children, has six amazing grandchildren, and five
beautiful great grandchildren. A year ago, just one day after Father's
Day, he very unexpectedly lost Peter, his middle son, while Peter was
having a beautiful vacation in Alaska.
Peter is seated with his
two brothers in the picnic table photo (in the dark blue
shirt). Honoring Peter today, as well!
And (finally), to my own
husband. He is an amazing best friend, husband, and father....And
it's and honor and adventure to be his wife! And five years ago on
Father's Day, we packed our household in that really big truck in the
photo below, we hooked up the boat, the camper, two young kiddos and a golden
retriever, leaving WI for SC on our newest adventure...oh, and we headed
to South Carolina with no place to live (at least he had a job lined
up;)
Happy Father's Day; embrace each moment!