Father's Day

Hello Friends!

I trust you all had a wonderful Father's Day!  We surely did.  In preparation for the day, I made a Dr.'s appointment early in the day on the Thursday before for my girls and I so that my husband wouldn't think it strange that we were gone for a long time.  The appointment was actually pretty quick; then Cassidy, Aaliyah and I left town to go shopping for my husband.  We found some things that we felt he would enjoy - Habanaro and Mango Kettle cooked potato chips, a piece of home decor, a eucalyptus candle that reminded me of his home in California (there are a lot of eucalyptus trees in his home town), and a fast charging device for his phone.  Aaliyah wrote him a beautiful poem, which we are going to frame. We also made homemade lasagna, using his mother's recipe.

We began our morning with a peek at the garden and a leisurely breakfast, then we dressed and prepared for the service.  After the service we ate cupcakes and took family pictures. Next we went home and dove into the lasagna, sprouted Italian bread, and a quality Olive Oil enhanced with seasonings for dipping.  I am going to take a minute and brag on myself here (ok...maybe I will share credit with my mother-in-love -) that was the best lasagna I have ever eaten!!! I skipped dessert and ate more...then I ate some for breakfast the next day!  I loved it so much that I am making more for this coming Sunday...then maybe I will take a break from Italian food (smile).

"Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law." - Proverbs 4:1,2

The kids memorized this verse in honor of this year's Father's Day.

I enjoy Father's Day, not because I had a great relationship with my father...he never even admitted I was his child.  I enjoy the day because I celebrate those men who influenced me in my formative years and because I enjoy watching my children interact with their father.  May their memories of life with Dad be wonderful!!!

Until Next Time,