Happy Father's Day

Fathers are wonderful people

Too little understood, 

And we do not sing their praises

As often as we should...

But fathers are just wonderful

 In a million different ways.

 And they merit loving compliments

And accolade of praise, 

For the only reason Dad aspires 

To fortune and success

Is to make the family proud of him

And to bring them happiness...

And like our Heavenly Father, 

He's a guardian and a guide, 

Someone that we can count on 

To be always on our side. 

(Author Unknown)

Malachi 4:6 
He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, 
and the hearts of the children to their fathers; 
or else I will come and strike the land with a curse.


Proverbs 3:11-12 
My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline
and do not resent his rebuke,
because the LORD disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.




Psalm 127: 3-5
Children are a heritage from the Lord,
    offspring a reward from him.
 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior
    are children born in one’s youth.
 Blessed is the man
    whose quiver is full of them. 
They will not be put to shame
    when they contend with their opponents in court.


Happy Father's Day!! 

Sunday Devotions - Happy Father's Day!

Though we may not shower him with praise
Nor mention his name in song,
Though sometimes it seems that we forget
The joy he spreads as he goes along,
It doesn't mean that we don't know
The wonderful role that he has had.
And away down deep in every heart
There's a place that is just for Dad.....


– Anonymous


It was DR's idea last week to go see the movie Kung Fu Panda.

He insisted that we hurry and make it to the 3D showing of the film rather than the normal 2D version. I didn't really see what the big deal was. I'd never seen a film in 3D and I was sure it really didn't make a big difference which one we saw. DR, rather than trying to talk me into going to the 3D show, just said, "Trust me...you'll see how cool it is." DR was so excited and insistent I made sure we made it in time for the 3D Kung Fu Panda.

Don't my guys look good in those glasses? Doesn't Clifford look cute in DR's lap too?

Yahoo insisted on bringing the toy but then didn't want to hold it!

Once we put on those cool glasses and the movie started I could see the attraction and excitement of watching a 3D movie!! A few times I even jumped in my seat because of how real the movie seemed. I felt that all the objects on screen were coming right at me! Dads are pretty smart aren't they? Great things can be revealed by dads because they don't want to just tell you about something but they want to show it to you. There was no way DR could explain to us how cool a 3D movie would be; he could only reveal it to us by getting us to the theater and showing us.

At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.



Luke 10:20-22

I think the great dads of the world must have learned their greatness from our Heavenly Father! He sees us all as his children and isn't here just lecturing and talking (like us moms sometimes can) but he reveals wonderful things to us in his own time and in his own quiet ways....like a dad taking his kids (and skeptical wife) to a 3D movie. Happy Father's Day to all you great dads out there...especially my kids' dad, DR! Love ya honey.

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for the gift of our Earthly fathers. Although they sometimes take a backseat to mothers and aren't often given the praise they deserve, fathers play a vital role in the family and lives of their children. Fathers are special, unique and irreplaceable. Thank You for DAD! Amen.

Daddy Wrastlin'

I think DR is a pretty good daddy!

And judging by the smiles on our kids faces.....

...I think Yip, Yap and Yahoo would agree with me!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful fathers out there. Dad, DR, Grandpa and all the other fabulous men who have made a difference in my life and the lives of my children, Thank You!!

Here are a couple of Father's Day poems that illustrate just how WONDERFUL DADS ARE!

Fathers are Wonderful People by Helen Steiner Rice

Fathers are wonderful people too little understood,
And we do not sing their praises as often as we should...

For, somehow, Fathers seems to be the man who pays the bills,
While Mother binds up little hurts and nurses all our ills...

And Father struggles daily to live up to "HIS IMAGE",
As protector and provider and "hero or the scrimmage"...

And perhaps that is the reason we sometimes get the notion,
That Fathers are not subject to the thing we call emotion,

But if you look inside Dad's heart where no one else can see,
You'll find he's sentimental and as "soft" as he can be...

But he's so busy every day in the grueling race of life,
He leaves the sentimental stuff to his partner and his wife...

But Fathers are just WONDERFUL in a million different ways,
And they merit loving compliments and accolade of praise,

For the only reason Dad aspires to fortune and success,
Is to make the family proud of him and to bring them happiness...

And like OUR HEAVENLY FATHER, He's a guardian and a guide,
Someone that we can count on to be ALWAYS ON OUR SIDE.

My Hero by Debbie Hinton Young

As I ponder the love that I saw in his eyes,
A Godly love, given without compromise...
I recall many times that he stood by my side,
And prodded me on with great vigor and pride.
His voice ever confident, firm and yet fair,
Always speaking with patience, tenderness and care.
The power and might of his hands was so sure,
I knew there was nothing wecouldn't endure.
It's true, a few others provided insight,
Yet, he laid the foundation that kept me upright.
He's the grandest of men to have lived on this earth,
Although he's not royal by stature or birth.
He's a man of great dignity, honor and strength.
His merits are noble, and of admirable length.
He's far greater than all other men that I know,
He's my Dad, he's my mentor, my friend and hero.

Happy Father's Day!

Marker Monday - Father's Day Craft

I found this cute Father's Day craft featured on one of my favorite blogs, Art Projects for Kids.

It was so quick and easy the boys and I made it up to send to DR in Kansas before Father's Day. I'll probably do this craft with the kids at church on Father's Day too!

You'll need craft sticks, black construction paper (we used scrap foam meat trays) and garbage twist ties.

Glue the craft sticks to make a base. Wrap the twist ties around a pencil to form the wool of the sheep and add the sheep's face and feet.

Here's how ours turned out.

 (Daddy, if you are reading this STOP NOW!!!)