craig wears a suit everyday to work.
this is something i think our kids will remember about him.
and this scene every few weeks…
clean wet shirts drying in our room.
waiting to be ironed.
they will remember wrestling after work…
bike rides…
games in the yard…
playing basketball…
family night…
swimming together…
family meals…
eating ice cream.
craig is a good dad.
he is present. he is loving. he is concerned. he is involved.
the kids will remember that too.
my dad was a good dad too.
he was just here for lunch.
thanks for staying dad.
things i remember about you dad…blue shirt and khaki pants A LOT.
a tray of colognes on your dresser.
wearing your head phones in your cushy chair in the library room.
the pocket door to the library room.
putting on records…and that sound that the needle makes when it first bounces onto the record.
your big speakers hanging in the living room that mom hated.
your office at the star journal.
the way you bend over and lean in and cover your eye when you take pictures.
buying shoes when we would come to wichita because most places didn't carry your size.
driving to fredonia in the little orange pick-up truck to have the newspaper printed after kindergarten.
counting oil wells on the way.
the smell of the printer.
getting a popsicle or treat at the grocery store sometimes while we waited.
listening to "hey babe you wanna boogie?".
drinking diet pepsi without the lid or a straw and always requesting extra ice.
i could go on and on.
i love you dad…hope you like your book.
and i love you too craig.
Dina - Beautiful post:-) We just drove by Fredonia yesterday on our way back home from Branson….part of our Father’s Day celebration.
I love your blog. Your house is stinkin’ amazing!!!! You soooo deserve to be in Country Living:-) They should feature your entire home.
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!
Cheryl Enlow - Very sweet, it sounds like you truly are blessed with an amazing family.
Alyssa - such a sweet post! except about the ironing. i “get” to iron too 🙂
Karina - Lovely post. I don’t iron anything, so kudos to you! Luckily my husband doesn’t wear a suit to work (his workplace is more casual), or he’d be one rumpled Dad! Your memories of your own dad are simply, poetically stated. I should do that for my Dad; it expresses how you feel in a very understated way, yet it brings tears too. Thank you!
Shauna Pinson - Hi, you’re pictures are so pretty. We have the same camera and I can’t seem to get mine to look as colorful as yours. Any tips?
Jennifer P. - enjoyed the California trip. Enjoyed this tribute to two great men in your life. Enjoyed just about everything…as usual :). Stop ironing by the way…you’re making the rest of us look bad!
Carmen - Great post! I iron my husband’s shirts too. I actually like doing it. We only send his suits to the dry cleaners.
Kristin Blumberg - That made me cry, but in a good way! I love your blog, thanks for taking the time!
chasity - what a nice post!
chas
pve - love to hear what they remember about you.
“fresh ironed shirts…”
hung with care…
meaghan easterhaus - dry cleaner?
missanne - great pics.
great things to remember.
happy father’s day to you and yours
Christina - Lovely. “he is present. he is loving. he is concerned. he is involved.” What a blessing!
Laura Phelps - Can I send you Nick’s shirts to iron? My poor guy…his shirts stay wrinkled in a bin for weeks before I even think about getting to them. I did iron two shirts today for him. NO..make that three.
And the way your shirts hang and look so pretty may be enough inspiration for me to get out the iron.
Right after I finish my wine…
Kelly - those are great shirt pictures. That reminds me of my dad too. 🙂 Kelly
sharmilla - I just discovered your blog yesterday, and then strangely enough had a dream last about you last night. The fact that I can remember that is in itself very odd, as I never remember my dreams.
And then this morning, after writing my own tribute to my husband, I happen open, courtesy of my much loved Google reader, today’s post which is very reminiscent of my own. (Especially the wrestling bit… must be a characteristic of all great dad’s).
Love the shirts all lined up. Keep up the great work
Kimberly Au - I love the tribute to your dad. It makes me what to write things that I fondly remember. That takes a little bit of effort!
danyele - what a super fun fathers day tribute…love it!
elizabeth - Such a sweet post. It made me want to list all the things about my own father that I love.
One thing: you IRON your husband’s shirts?
Shannan - I feel you on the shirts thing. I’m not as on top of it as I used to be… and I never feel more foiled than when I hang them wet and then they dry completely and I have to start all over. Do you start all over when that happens? I do, but maybe I shouldn’t? Perhaps there’s a trick I’m not aware of?
Starnes Fam - This brought tears to my eyes. I don’t have a relationship with my father now, but I have wonderful memories like this from my childhood….about my dad and my grandfather. You triggered a few of those and I’m grateful for that.
Happy Father’s Day to the daddies! Mine, included.
Dawn - I’m so sorry, but this comment has nothing to do with this post. However, I wanted to let you know that I made the rainbow cake from your post awhile ago. I made it twice actually, in the same week. I had to make a trial cake to make sure it would turn out. I think it was the best birthday cake I have ever made! When our guests saw what was inside after the first piece was cut, they went nuts! Thanks for being such an inspiration!! 🙂
madelyn - what a great post…totally made me think of my own dad and what I remember about him. Thank you for that – it’s been a while.
Jaime @ [Casa de Ayala] - What a great post… and a great house (sorry, been snooping around your blog today, and just had to tell you how much I love your house!).
Jaime @ [Casa de Ayala] - What a great post… and a great house (sorry, been snooping around your blog today, and just had to tell you how much I love your house!).
Ruth - so sweet… and i have to say too, i am mighty impressed that all your shirt hangers match!!
Mrs. - You crack me up! Check out a similar scene at our house, hanging on the mantle in the living room. http://web.me.com/idealwife/Ideal_wife/My_Life_as_a_Redhead/Entries/2009/4/1_“Free_Time”.html
Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Love that post. Reminds me of my honey. We have shirts drying everywhere too, until he irons them on Sunday nights. Great photos capturing an everyday memory. You’re so awesome.
Amber - you are so blessed megan. god bless you and your family.
Heather @ Cookie Mondays - great, great tributes.