Father's Day

Yes I know it's been over a month since Father's Day but I still wanted to post about it. I was so excited for Father's Day this year. Brad is such a good daddy to Cooper and I couldn't wait to make him know it! I wanted Cooper to make something for Brad now that he is older and actually can. I had seen these magnet board stands on Pick Your Plum awhile before Father's Day and knew right then I was going to do it for Brad and my dad. I painted the wood and cut the vinyl with my Cricut. I then had Cooper write a note to them on the bottom. I got the great idea from my friend Jenni to have Cooper make magnets. I let him color on a piece a paper. Then I glued them and turned them into magnets. I was really happy with how they turned out. I know they look great on both of their desks at work.

Cooper writing his notes....Cooper with a permanent marker is terrifying!

The finished product......who knew scribble could be so cute!

On Brad's desk at work
Close up of the magnets

Last year I got Brad some books for Cooper about he and dad. I figured I would keep with this tradition. These are the 3 I got. I also got one on why boys needs dads but that wasn't a picture book. Lately these are Cooper's favorite books to read at bedtime.




I am so happy that Brad is the father of my children. He really is an amazing daddy. Cooper loves him more than anything. He loves when he gets home from work and they play hard until bedtime. Brad is the fun one but also knows when to discipline. We both completely agree on how to parent and it makes it easy. We work as a team. I couldn't ask for a better daddy for Cooper!

Father's Day

(Banner that I did for Brad)

I kind of failed as a wife this year for Father's Day. I had all these big plans to get everything done last Friday but it just didn't happen. Then Brad was off work early so I couldn't do anything with him home. So we kind of changed Father's Day to Monday. I know it is AWFUL especially when you consider this was Brad's 1st Father's Day. I feel so horrible about it. I did get him a book that he got on Father's Day.

We had celebrated Father's Day on June 12th with my extended family because my grandma and grandpa were going to be out of town on Father's Day. My family came over on Father's Day at noon. We did lunch because my brother had to get to work by 2 and I had to go teach Young Womens. So I wanted Brad to have his own day :) That is what I keep telling myself to make me not feel so bad! I didn't want to just buy Brad something for Father's Day. I wanted to do something special. So this is what I did

Decorated the Dews....he drinks one everyday at work
(The ties match the Father's Day banner)

Found this idea on some blog and I LOVED it!!!
I haven't decided where to hang this in our house.

Cooper held perfectly still and let me trace his hand.

Brad needed something new to put on his desk at work.
Cooper didn't do so great with the hand print but you get the idea.

(The writing "For Dad's desk at work" isn't on the frame.
It ended up looking that way but I don't want to re-edit the picture.)

Brad is seriously the best dad that Cooper could ask for. Cooper absolutely loves his daddy. He knows dad is the FUN one and always has a buddy in him to play with. Cooper is all boy so I am glad I have someone so amazing that can show him all the things little boys do. I have loved watching Brad grow into the role of being a dad. He is so helpful and has tackled all the challenges amazingly! I love him even more after watching how amazing of a dad he is. He works so hard to provide the life we have where I can stay home with our baby. He is such a hands on dad and is willing to do whatever I ask or is needed.

We love you Brad! Happy Father's Day........even if it was a day late :)