A Great Father's Day!

So did we have a good father's day around the Richardson house? You bet! I got to sleep in a little bit, which was nice...and then the father's day festivities began. Well, there weren't really any festivities, but I did get some really great hugs and cool gifts. It started in my bed as I awoke to 2 very excited boys carrying crinkling plastic bags and telling me "happy father's day." Each carried a Walmart bag stuffed with the wads of paper, at least 20 of 'em, that they had used to "wrap" the presents. What was hiding in the bags? Well, Clay had me open his first and I found a neat little yellow airplane that he picked out for me. Of course he told me what was in it before I even got all the paper out. He isn't much on keeping secrets. He also gave me one of his finer pieces of art. It's a pencil/paper creation complete with the Krusty Krab and a few Spongebob characters. I was told I could frame it. Next came Turner's bag with a similar wrapping style, except this time the bag was tied in "triple pretzel knots," which I was promptly asked if I knew how to untie by the tie-er. Well, it wasn't easy, but after some tedious finger work and good laughs, I discovered Turner's contained a big ol' bag of peanut M&M's (my favorite) and an IPod speaker so I can listen to my IPod without headphones. Very cool stuff! But that's not all! Then the boys lugged in a really cool camping chair that I have been wanting ever since our neighbors got one. It's one that reclines way back and will provide a place for many a afternoon naps under the shade of the camper awning. We leave in just a few days for our much anticipated annual beach camping trip, so I know it will be put to good use. And then the really big smile came when I saw Lanie wearing her cute pink onesie sporting "Daddy's Girl" across the front. I can only hope she lives up to what it says! I really do want her to be a daddy's girl...since we already have two momma's boys.

Wow...what a great mommy and kids who obviously love their daddy very much! And I don't just say that because of the great gifts they gave me, but because everyday I see their faces and realize how blessed I really am to have such great, healthy kids and a beautiful, caring wife. I know I take things for granted way to often, but I think that's what days like this are for...to help us stop and take some time to remember what really is important. Now I just need to live up to my end of the deal and try each day to become a better dad.