Happy Father's Day

Tyson woke up this morning to "sleeping in omelette" (courtesy of The Pioneer Woman blog) and some surprises from me and the kids

A butane camp stove, back-up butane canisters, and 8 quart dutch oven...not that exciting, but we needed them for our food storage/emergency preparedness and they were 1/2 off at Maceys...so Father's Day seemed like a perfect time. After seeing the latest Indian Jones and being so disappointed, I decided to get him the earlier ones to remind him of better Indiana times :) I didn't get him Temple of Doom, though...it is way too creepy to have in our house.

This was my favorite surprise. When I was down in Texas, Krista took some AMAZING pics of my kids. Seriously-all of them are amazing. I will post some more later this week. Anyway-Ty had no idea. I printed up some favorites, found a poem about following Daddy's footsteps, made footprints of the kids and..tada..a b/w collage for Dad. Last year, I used a poem about handprints and did clay handprints of the kids with a collage of pics I had taken from Kiddie Kandids. It was fun to replace them in the frames this year and see how much they've grown.

I spoke in sacrament meeting today and was so grateful to Ty for watching the kids by himself all through the meeting. He is one awesome husband and dad and we love him lots! Here are some pics of the kids hangin with dad in the past few weeks:

Ty had to work Memorial Day morning, but as soon as he got home-the kids were ready to climb and wrestle on him

I loved Taylee's patriotic outfit for this year (it'll double over for the 4th of July also)

It wasn't raining outside...but Carter likes to pretend. He absolutely loves his umbrella

Daddy helping Taylee feed the goats at Thanksgiving Point

Steadying Carter as he walks the tracks

Helping Taylee blow out her candle at her early first birthday party

Thanks for everything Ty!

Ty and I are also so grateful to our Dads for their love and for the examples they have been and continue to be for us and our kids. We love you! Happy Fathers Day!