Great Dad Sunday

Today at church our pastor talked about how important "dads" are in our society especially to daughters. This got me thinking and so I decided to write a post about it as hard of a subject this may be for me. I guess you could say that I've always felt sorry for myself to not have known what a daddy/daughter relationship really is. I was however, blessed to have a step-dad and grandfather that provided stability and a roof over my head but somehow the void has never been filled. I wonder how such a relationship might have changed me and the things I may have done differently in my life. Other times I am just sad that I will never know what it's like to grow up knowing and having a real father/daughter relationship.

I am so thankful that my daughters will not grow up feeling this way. I am so thankful they know what it's like to have their dad in and a part of their lives already. I am so thankful that he is there for them not only as a provider but also to teach, encourage, praise, mentor, inspire and most of all, love them. I see the way the girls look at him and it melts my heart. Just this morning Hayley asked her dad about taking her to get her nails done....and while he looked at me and laughed...he said he would take her. Does he know that this is so sexy??? The thought of him sitting in the nail salon with the girls while they get done up is quite funny but an amazing gift to them. To them it's knowing that there dad wants to be with them no matter what. It reminds me of the ad below. It's sure to put a smile on your face!

Daddy/Daughter "Date Night"

Last Friday Scott took the big girls to our church for a special Daddy/Daughter "Date Night". I took this picture before they left. The girls had so much fun spending time with Scott. It was a special night for all of them. Maybe next year Holly will be able to join them.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Hope everyone has a SwEEt week!

Isn't she cute??

Just some pics in our backyard. She looks like a little surfer chic to me and she wears those pink converse well doesn't she?

We had a GREAT weekend!!!!

My BFF and Hannah's BFF flew in from Texas on Thursday to visit. We didn't tell Hayley or Hannah because we wanted to surprise them so we told them we were going to a friend's house. We got to the airport and sat in the cell phone parking lot until I got the text message from Michelle that they had landed. The girls never even clued in that we were at the airport??? As soon as we pulled up, I got out of the car and Hayley and Hannah looked out the window and were so happy to see Michelle and Hope. They even got to skip school the next day so we could all "play". We had so much fun getting pedicures and nails painted, stuffing ourselves with food, shopping, laughing, sitting outside by the fire having adult beverages, watching movies, having more adult beverages, giggling, stuffing ourselves some more, and the list goes on! It was a quick trip but it was really all about the kids getting to visit and play together. Mission accomplished!! It's our turn next...we'll be flyin home to go to Yogi Bear before too long! We miss ya'll already though! For those of you that are curious...yes, Scott survived 6 women in the house! Ha!