Ok, Ok, I'm blogging.
Dad and Linda came out for Thanksgiving, and the two short days were two of the best I've spent in a long time. Linda spent hours counting bottlecaps with Paige, who has asked for her Grandma Linda at regular intervals since they left. Both the big kids spent time pelting Linda with their best football passes, and though she protested that she's not athletic, the kids found her more than sporting.
It was like being a kid again to see Dad doing magic tricks after dinner, teaching Raelynn to play double solitaire, harrassing Miles as he dropped a dollar for him to catch, teaching Raelynn to throw a wicked football pass--you get the idea. I can't tell you how clear it is to me (but I'm trying to) that Dad is something special. I think the things we do wrong as parents and the things we do right are often completely unrelated and disconnected. This weekend, I got a reminder of how many things Dad did right. When he was around when I was a kid, he was really engaged. He was really present with my kids, and so much fun.
I was just so glad to have the effects of dad trickle down to my kids. I love our family.
Here are some photos.
7 comments:
Yay! You're back! I've missed you. Funny you blog about this, because twice in the last couple of weeks I have been casually talking about Dad, and the people I was talking to commented about what a devoted Father he was (is). Yes, he did so very many things right.
Um, I think the fact that Linda was "sporting" in uber-high heels deserves a mention, as does Raelynn's wicked arm. Go ladies, go!
Yeah, it's about time! Sheesh, Linda, how can you play ball in those boots? That is certainly admirable. It is good to have Dad around. Don't you feel 12 again when he's there?
Not sure if anyone noticed but nice form on the serve - way to go Rae!! Perhaps a second generation state champ in the making?
And yes, it is nice to finally have you blogging again!!
Not sure if anyone noticed but nice form on the serve - way to go Rae!! Perhaps a second generation state champ in the making?
And yes, it is nice to finally have you blogging again!!
Not sure if anyone noticed, but Brady commented twice.
Not sure if anyone noticed, but Brady commented twice.
it was good to hear about double solitaire and magic tricks when i talked to you guys on thanksgiving. makes me want to make a buck by brushing dad's hair or putting barrettes into it. but not rubbing his feet.
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