Happy Father's Day!

 I am getting behind on sharing our summer travels (partially because we have had an action-packed week, and partially because another grad school class has just begun).  That said, today is Father's Day, so the summer stories will have to wait another day.

Happy Father's Day to the amazing Father's in my life.

I cannot express my immense joy and humility that I not only was raised by an honest, hardworking, loving, honorable man who loved being my Daddy, and loves being a grandfather, but I also married an honest, hardworking, loving, honorable man who loves being a Daddy.

The icing on the cake is that my Father-in-law is an honest, hardworking, loving, honorable man who loves being a father and grandfather, and I have a brother, and two brothers-in-law who are honest, hardworking, loving, honorable men who love being Dads.

Yesterday, I also got to visit with my grandfather, the only living great-grandparent of my children, and... you guessed it, he is also an honest, hardwork, loving, honorable man who has loved his years as a father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great, great grandfather (one of my older cousins is a grandma).

I thank the Lord for the wonderful Fathers in my life.

Relaxing

 

Pretend Wedding

 Tracey and Howard had a pretend wedding earlier this week.  I'm pretty sure it was inspired by a new dress-up dress that we added to our collection.

It was fun to watch Tracey do Caroline's make-up for her own wedding, and watch Tracey walk down the isle with her sisters.

Also, Howard asked Daddy to be his best man, and Hunter cracked under pressure being the ring bearer, but Brady turned out to be an excellent little back-up.  He sat in his seat until Tracey asked him to pass Howard the ring, and Brady did exactly that.

Cuties

 I love these cuties

 When I was in Grand Junction and Saturday with the girls we saw a man out of his car with police offices in one of the parking lots were we were driving.  The girls immediately commented that the man was getting arrested because his hands were in hand cuffs.

Tracey: When you get arrested, do the keep the hand cuffs on the bad guy for the car ride, and to get to jail, but then take them off when he gets to his cell?

Me: I don't know sweetie.  Thankfully that's not something I've had a reason to learn.

Tracey: I'll ask Daddy.

Me:  Why do you think Daddy would know?

Tracey:  He's a boy.  Most boys have been to jail.

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 1000 Words

Happy Birthday Hubby!

 My hubby is another year older.

I have had the honor of pleasure of spending the last twelve of my hubby's birthdays with him (as his girlfriend for one, and his wife for eleven), and it is such a pleasure to watch how this man changes and grows with every passing year.

This past year I have watched my hubby sacrifice for our family, go after a lifelong dream, and lead our family into a brand new chapter full of challenges and adventures for each and every one of us.  We have had to lean on one another, inspire each other, and pull together in brand new ways as we're adjusting to a new life in a new place.

This man works every day to give his all and his best to those around him and our children and I are so incredibly lucky to have him as our Mtn Miller Daddy.

Happy Birthday, Hubby.

First Day of School

 First Day of School in Rangely!