happy dada's day

happy father's day to my favorite men. to my dad....who is one of my most favorite people and someone i have always looked up to. he is always supporting me and cheering me on and has always worked his hardest for our family. i love watching him with samantha and how dearly they love each other. their bond is priceless and it reminds me of being a little girl and just wanting to be with my daddy. to tyler...happy second father's day, or da da's day. he makes fatherhood look so natural and fun and his love for samantha grows each day. she is always saying dada and looking to play outside or be tickled or read stories with him. his patience and tender love for her melts my heart and makes me so thankful. (i always pictured him as a good daddy, but he has far exceeded that) to samantha's grandpa tom and to the best father-in-law...thank you for always checking in on us and coming to play with samantha. your interest and support and love is endless. you are to thank for raising tyler to become the husband and father he is today. what a day to honor the hard working and loving (and handsome) men in my life. love you three!
decorated the windows today for the special occasion.....

here's what it read with words and pictures...dear dada, pop pop and grandpa tom, i love you so much. we always have fun playing outside and when i say up you like to hold me. you always make me smile. my life is so much brighter because of you. you three guys hold the key to my heart. i love you. love, samantha

big father's day breakfast with the works....homemade waffles, eggs, sausage, fruit smoothies too
what a guy...reading his new book and getting ideas for the fall...ps. while watching golf on tv
having a blast playing with her new wooden blocks from mimi and pop pop...a new adventure with her daddy...these classic blocks are a flash back in time to when we were little in school
moving the celebration over to Tom's house for an evening bbq rib dinner....#1 dad!

the dads....and their little samantha macKintosh
hanging out....
baby rylan joins the party too...she ran right over to him, pointing and saying 'baby'
the cutest little manring cousins....love this photo!
more hanging out....
tyler's homemade fingerpaint masterpiece that samantha made him