Breakfast Fun!!

My parents have been here since the 16th.  We have had tons of fun.  (Lots of pictures to come!)  Anyway, my dad has always been a HUGE breakfast person.  The boys LOVE "helping" him cook big breakfasts.  From omlets to eggs, bacon & hasbrowns to pancakes.  I think it's the one thing that my kids enjoy the most about my parents being here.  This mornings breakfast was just pancakes, but it was by far my favorite.  See for yourself!

If you can't see, there is a planet, moon, chicken, pig and sun.  Not pictured is the cow.  there wasn't enough room to do them all at the same time!  Thanks dad for the morning memories!!

A girl and her daddy….

I am not sure weather I had this growing up or not, because all I can remember of my dad when I was younger was he was at work. (Sorry Dad, I know you had to do and I love you for it!!) But it has been really fun watching the relationship between Aaron and Maggie grow. She his her daddy wrapped around her tiny little finger. For example, a few nights ago, Maggie had a really bad diaper rash. (She get's these all the time….) Aaron couldn't stand to hear her cry, so he took her upstairs and gave her a "luke warm" bath to wash away the stuff on her bum. When she cries (even a whimper) he jumps up. He has never heard our kids during the night, but he sure hears her. So funny. She knows it too. All she has to say is Daey….and he responds. He doesn't do that for the rest of us. I guess we are just sloppy seconds.

Aaron and Maggie – September 24^th

To my dad:

I am very grateful for my you. When I was ready to walk away from the church for a boy, I respected you enough to really get my answer that the church wasn't true so I could walk away. Let's just say that 7 days later I was broken up with that boy and moved out of state. I fully expected my answer to be the church wasn't true and him and I could ride off into the sunset (on the bus because he didn't have a car….what was I thinking?) I hope you know dad how much I love you. 12 years later, I am married to a wonderful man, have 4 wonderful (most of the time) children, have lived in 3 states and have made more friends than I could have ever imagined. Your powerful example and testimony based on action is what made me realize all that I could have. As much as you missed, I wouldn't trade a minute of it. The example you set is the one that I needed. All that I have is because of you!

XXOXO,

Your Daughter aka "Sassy Pants"

A Special Day!

I wasn't able to post this before, because we had company here, but I still want to post this. My Dad's birthday was April 1st. I hope he had an awesome day!! I wish I had some older pictures of him to put on here, because they are pretty funny, but I don't.

Kennie & Justin & Grandpa Burnside have a very special relationship. It was really hard for them to not be with him on his birthday. (Last year we were and they had a blast!!) So, this year I made Grandpa a cake and we ate it for dessert even though he wasn't here. Here's your cake Grandpa!

Happy Birthday!! You are one of the greatest men I have ever known!! We love you!