We bought tickets to Lego Fest for Jack's birthday. He's been counting down the days! He and Mark went and had a blast.
Taking a break for a GIANT corn dog.
I'd say a good time was had by all.
Showing posts with label Daddy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Daddy. Show all posts
Monday, March 23, 2015
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Happy 31st Birthday, Daddy!!
Happy birthday, Daddy!! We love you sooooo much! Thanks for working so hard and still making time to be an awesome dad. We hope you have a great day and we can't wait to celebrate with you!!
Love, Kate and Jack (and Mommy, too!)
Sunday, June 17, 2012
For Daddy on Father's Day
We love you, Daddy!! Thank you for always making us laugh and for taking time to play with us. We love to "tickle on the bed", be silly with you, snuggle with you, and do fun stuff with you!
Happy Father's Day, Daddy!!
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Next year, I'm sure Jack will be talking up a storm and will be able to chime in on these.
What is your daddy's name? Mark, that's easy.
What is his favorite thing to eat? Orange chicken.
What does he do around the house? He cleans up and plays with me.
What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy? Hug him and kiss him and do flips with him.
What is his favorite thing to eat? Orange chicken.
What does he do around the house? He cleans up and plays with me.
What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy? Hug him and kiss him and do flips with him.
What makes Daddy happy? Probably when I give him hugs and kisses.
How do you know Daddy loves you? Because he gives me hugs and kisses.
What is something Daddy always says to you? "I love you" and "You're so sweet."
What is something fun that just you and Daddy do together? We go somewhere together, like to stores and stuff.
What is something cool that Daddy has taught you about? He told me all about Bigfoot.
When you grow up, do you want to be like Daddy? Why? Yes, because I love him.
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Happy Father's Day, babe! You are the most AMAZING, patient, and loving dad ever. Our kids are so lucky to have you. I love being on this parenthood journey with you!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Happy Birthday, Daddy!!
Daddy is the big 3-0 today!!!
We think you are the best daddy EVER!!
Thanks for always making time to play with us, to give us baths at night, and to play "tickle" on the bed.
Mommy says thanks for going to work everyday and working SO hard so that she can stay home with us!
We love you, Daddy. All the way to the moon and back! We can't wait to celebrate with you tonight.
Love, Kate & Jack XOXO
Mark, happy birthday. How did THIRTY happen?!?! Weren't we JUST 17 with not a care in the world? Thank you for loving me, for being so patient with me (smile), and keeping me grounded. Without you, I think I would be a frenzied, crazy mess. You keep me sane. I love you so much!!! -Jen
Oh, and thank you for taking pictures all the time and for doing it so well. If it weren't for you, our lives would probably not be documented very well, or like... at all. Without you, all of our pictures would look like the ones in this post. So, thanks.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Father's Day Questions
I do this with my students for Mother's Day, so I thought it would be fun to do with Kate for Father's Day. I thought it might be fun to do every year (and one day with Jack) and see how her answers change.
So, here it goes.
What is your daddy's name? Mark, but I call him Daddy.
What is his favorite thing to eat? I think pasta. I'm not sure, though.
What does he do around the house? He picks up. I mean cleans up.
What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy? Play games like Hi-Ho Cherrio.
What makes Daddy happy? Me being nice.
How do you know Daddy loves you? Because he says that a lot.
What is something Daddy always says to you? "I love you" and "Pick up."
What is something fun that just you and Daddy do together? Play games
What is something cool that Daddy has taught you about? How to fix cars (This one cracked me up because this has never happened! ha!)
When you grow up, do you want to be like Daddy? Why? Yep, because he does a lot of stuff I can't do.
So, here it goes.
What is your daddy's name? Mark, but I call him Daddy.
What is his favorite thing to eat? I think pasta. I'm not sure, though.
What does he do around the house? He picks up. I mean cleans up.
What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy? Play games like Hi-Ho Cherrio.
What makes Daddy happy? Me being nice.
How do you know Daddy loves you? Because he says that a lot.
What is something Daddy always says to you? "I love you" and "Pick up."
What is something fun that just you and Daddy do together? Play games
What is something cool that Daddy has taught you about? How to fix cars (This one cracked me up because this has never happened! ha!)
When you grow up, do you want to be like Daddy? Why? Yep, because he does a lot of stuff I can't do.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Father Daughter Banquet
Ok, I'm going all the way back to the end of January for this one. I'm not sure how I missed posting these pictures.
Our church put on a wonderful father daughter banquet. It was so well done and thought out with little girls in mind.
I was able to take portrait pictures at the event, so I got to see it all first hand.
Mark wrote her a sweet invitation and got her some flowers.
Our church put on a wonderful father daughter banquet. It was so well done and thought out with little girls in mind.
I was able to take portrait pictures at the event, so I got to see it all first hand.
Mark wrote her a sweet invitation and got her some flowers.
Kate looked so stinkin' cute. I curled her hair (and she actually let me!) all over.
She wore pearls, a bracelet, and carried a fancy purse.
Agh... she looks so grown up in these.
They got to drink out of fancy glasses, make bracelets, and eat a yummy dinner.
Curls, pearls, and tights won't stop her from being her goofy self.
There was dancing, too. Although, Kate told Daddy, "Let's just dance by ourselves." She doesn't like to be tied down.
Monday, December 6, 2010
29 and holding...
I used to hear my mom say that. "I'm 29 and holding..." I never understood what it meant. I do now! Boy, do I!! I can't believe we are this close to 30!!
Luckily, these two don't care how old their Daddy is!!
Both of our kids are absolutely CRAZY about their Daddy.
If he even walks by Jack without picking him up, Jack starts crying. Kate was the same way when she was a baby.
Happy Birthday, Daddy!! We LOVE you!! Enjoy your special day!
Luckily, these two don't care how old their Daddy is!!
Both of our kids are absolutely CRAZY about their Daddy.
If he even walks by Jack without picking him up, Jack starts crying. Kate was the same way when she was a baby.
Happy Birthday, Daddy!! We LOVE you!! Enjoy your special day!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Attempting a Father's Day Picture
It didn't go so well.
Ok. Not terrible. Kate's got some 80's hair going on there, and Jack... oh, poor Jack. He was woken up for these pictures. And he has no pants on. ha!
Ok. Not terrible. Kate's got some 80's hair going on there, and Jack... oh, poor Jack. He was woken up for these pictures. And he has no pants on. ha!
Ok... that one's not too bad.
Watch the downward spiral here, though.
Eh, that's life, right??
Saturday, December 6, 2008
27 Things...
... about Mark
1. He is 6’6”, and has been since he was like in the 3rd grade (kidding, but I don’t think I’m too far off… maybe 7th grade??)
2. He’s extremely smart. Seriously smart. Way over my head smart. He reads philosophy books and I read US Weekly.
3. He is my best friend, by far.
4. He hates ham because he threw up after eating a grilled ham and cheese sandwich ONE time.
5. He is selfless. Truly.
6. He is one of the most patient people I have ever meant. He has to put up with me, so that oughtta tell ya something!
7. He always gives people the benefit of the doubt.
8. He is a romantic. Over the course of our almost ten year relationship, I have received flowers, love letters, jewelry, countless handmade gifts (the best kind of gifts), mix tapes (dang, we’re getting old!). I have been sent on scavenger hunts, taken out on numerous surprise dates, had the best proposal I could ever dream of, and he has written lots of songs for me.
And he cried at our wedding… a lot.
9. He puts up with way more than he should. From me, mostly.
10. He loves Jesus, cares about the poor, and has a huge heart to want to show people they are loved.
11. He is the best dad. Kate adores him and he feels the same way about her. Watching the two of them interact is amazing. As I was getting ready the other day, I could hear Kate’s laughter through the walls as they were playing together. I turned off the exhaust fan in the bathroom just to hear it a little clearer. Melts. My. Heart.
12. He used to be a hippie. He had hair down past his shoulders, wore hemp necklaces, patch pants, rope sandals, and some awful Patchouli oil. He drove a car that he let everyone paint on. He went to Phish concerts all over and danced like a maniac. I’ve witnessed it. It’s scary.
13. We didn’t like each other back then. At all. I thought he was weird and he thought I was stuck up. Which, I probably was. But, in all fairness, he was weird.
14. He would do anything for me. I probably abuse that at times. When I was newly pregnant, we saw a commercial for Reese’s Peanut Butter cups at 11:00 at night. We were already in bed, all warm and cozy. I just had to have one right then. After asking me, “Are you serious?”, he got out of bed, got dressed and went to the gas station. When he got home, I was already asleep. I woke up to find a king size Reese’s next to my bed. Poor guy!
15. He knows just how I like my Quick Trip cappuccino.
16. He is an amazing photographer. Check him out: Mark Ryan Photography
http://mr-photo.com/
17. He can’t make small talk to save his life.
18. He does just as much around the house as I do.
19. He makes this meal called “The Stuff” that he made up. People ask for it all the time.
20. He has more creativity in his pinkie finger than I will ever have. His mind just works like that.
21. He secretly would love to be a wine connoisseur. Once, for like a month, he and a friend kept a Wine Journal, where they documented how different wines tasted and gave them a rating.
22. He is my exact opposite, but we work. God does things like that.
23. He could probably answer any Seinfeld question you threw at him.
24. He knows my family and loves them anyway (just kidding, guys!).
25. Our first kiss was incredibly awkward.
26. He is allergic to animals (the perfect excuse to tell our kids! No pets here.)
27. He’s ours.
And, today is his birthday. He’s 27 today.
Mark, we love you so much, and are grateful for all you do for us and for the way you love us with everything you have. Thanks for being so gentle and patient. Thanks for being such a great listener when I ramble on and on. Kate wants to thank you for loving Mommy when she’s not so lovable. (Really… that one came from her!) Babe, thanks for not only loving me, but for liking me too. Thanks for pulling out the camera all the time so we have lasting memories.
We are your number one fans and always will be. Happy Birthday! Here’s to 27… let’s make it the best year yet.
1. He is 6’6”, and has been since he was like in the 3rd grade (kidding, but I don’t think I’m too far off… maybe 7th grade??)
2. He’s extremely smart. Seriously smart. Way over my head smart. He reads philosophy books and I read US Weekly.
3. He is my best friend, by far.
4. He hates ham because he threw up after eating a grilled ham and cheese sandwich ONE time.
5. He is selfless. Truly.
6. He is one of the most patient people I have ever meant. He has to put up with me, so that oughtta tell ya something!
7. He always gives people the benefit of the doubt.
8. He is a romantic. Over the course of our almost ten year relationship, I have received flowers, love letters, jewelry, countless handmade gifts (the best kind of gifts), mix tapes (dang, we’re getting old!). I have been sent on scavenger hunts, taken out on numerous surprise dates, had the best proposal I could ever dream of, and he has written lots of songs for me.
And he cried at our wedding… a lot.
9. He puts up with way more than he should. From me, mostly.
10. He loves Jesus, cares about the poor, and has a huge heart to want to show people they are loved.
11. He is the best dad. Kate adores him and he feels the same way about her. Watching the two of them interact is amazing. As I was getting ready the other day, I could hear Kate’s laughter through the walls as they were playing together. I turned off the exhaust fan in the bathroom just to hear it a little clearer. Melts. My. Heart.
12. He used to be a hippie. He had hair down past his shoulders, wore hemp necklaces, patch pants, rope sandals, and some awful Patchouli oil. He drove a car that he let everyone paint on. He went to Phish concerts all over and danced like a maniac. I’ve witnessed it. It’s scary.
13. We didn’t like each other back then. At all. I thought he was weird and he thought I was stuck up. Which, I probably was. But, in all fairness, he was weird.
14. He would do anything for me. I probably abuse that at times. When I was newly pregnant, we saw a commercial for Reese’s Peanut Butter cups at 11:00 at night. We were already in bed, all warm and cozy. I just had to have one right then. After asking me, “Are you serious?”, he got out of bed, got dressed and went to the gas station. When he got home, I was already asleep. I woke up to find a king size Reese’s next to my bed. Poor guy!
15. He knows just how I like my Quick Trip cappuccino.
16. He is an amazing photographer. Check him out: Mark Ryan Photography
http://mr-photo.com/
17. He can’t make small talk to save his life.
18. He does just as much around the house as I do.
19. He makes this meal called “The Stuff” that he made up. People ask for it all the time.
20. He has more creativity in his pinkie finger than I will ever have. His mind just works like that.
21. He secretly would love to be a wine connoisseur. Once, for like a month, he and a friend kept a Wine Journal, where they documented how different wines tasted and gave them a rating.
22. He is my exact opposite, but we work. God does things like that.
23. He could probably answer any Seinfeld question you threw at him.
24. He knows my family and loves them anyway (just kidding, guys!).
25. Our first kiss was incredibly awkward.
26. He is allergic to animals (the perfect excuse to tell our kids! No pets here.)
27. He’s ours.
And, today is his birthday. He’s 27 today.
Mark, we love you so much, and are grateful for all you do for us and for the way you love us with everything you have. Thanks for being so gentle and patient. Thanks for being such a great listener when I ramble on and on. Kate wants to thank you for loving Mommy when she’s not so lovable. (Really… that one came from her!) Babe, thanks for not only loving me, but for liking me too. Thanks for pulling out the camera all the time so we have lasting memories.
We are your number one fans and always will be. Happy Birthday! Here’s to 27… let’s make it the best year yet.
Love,
Jen & Katers
Jen & Katers
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