Father's Day 2010

I want to start out by saying how thankful I am to have Chad as my husband, and the father of my girls. He is absolutely wonderful! He loves to play, teach, and of course, tease his girls. It is clear to me every day how much he loves them! I could never have found anyone else that could be as patient, loving, and understanding. Love you Chad!! I also want to say how grateful both Chad and I are for our own dads. They are truly amazing men!

For Father's Day this year we headed up to Canyon Glen Park in Provo Canyon for a BBQ and some great company! We ate some scrumptious BBQ hotdogs, salad, chips, soda, and cheesecake for dessert. Then the kids played with bubbles that Grandma Beverly brought with her. It was nice to just be able to relax, chat and let the kids play. The kids were able to rope Grandpa and Nana Paige into taking them on some nature walks, where they saw the fast flowing river, lots of different kinds of bugs, and a really big rock that they decided to climb on. Since all of us are so busy, it was really nice to be able to see the family and catch up.

Brexlyn and a little caterpillar

Playing with bubbles

Chad and Brexlyn
Grandpa and Pemberlynn. She would follow him EVERYWHERE he went :)
On the big rock

Nana Paige and McKinzley
Eating and chatting

MEMOS FROM YOUR CHILD

1. Don't spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for--I'm only testing you.

2. Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it; it makes me feel more secure.

3. Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages.

4. Don't correct me in front of people, if you can help it. I'll take much more notice if you talk quietly with me in private.

5. Don't make me feel my mistakes are sins. It upsets my sense of values.

6. Don't protect me from consequences, I need to learn the painful way sometimes.

7. Don't be too upset when I say "I hate you." It isn't you I hate but your power to thwart me.

8. Don't take too much notice of my small ailments. Sometimes they get me the attention I need.

9. Don't nag. If you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing deaf.

10. Don't make rash promises. Remember that I feel badly let down when promises are broken.

11. Don't forget that I cannot explain myself as well as I would like. This is why I'm not always very accurate.

12. Don't tax my honesty too much. I am easily frightened into telling lies.

13. Don't be inconsistent. That completely confuses me and makes me lose faith in you.

14. Don't put me off when I ask questions. If you do, you will find that I stop asking and seek my information elsewhere.

15. Don't tell me my fears are silly. They are terribly real, and you can do much to reassure me if you try to understand.

16. Don't ever think it is beneath your dignity to apologize to me. An honest apology makes me feel surprisingly warm toward you.

17. Don't forget I love experimenting. I couldn't get on without it, so please put up with it.

18. Don't ever suggest that you are perfect or infallible. It gives me too great a shock when I discover that you are neither.

19. Don't forget how quickly I am growing up. It must be very difficult for you to keep pace with me, but please try.

20. Don't forget that I can't thrive without lots of understanding and love, but I don't need to tell you, do I?