Beachy Fathers Day!

We made it to the beach just before Summer Solstice!  Whew...  We spent Father's Day at the beach with my kids and their daddy.  The water was clear, calm, and warm.  It was perfection.  I didn't get many pictures because I was actually in the water this time!  Can you believe it?  These are a few shots of the family minus me again:o( But, anyway, back to my Ode to Big Daddy.

Being a good father is not easy.  It pulls at you in every direction every day.  I am so happy and blessed to have a husband who is an excellent father to his children.  He is there for them when they need them, he plays with them when I can't, he brings home enough bacon for us to have more than we could ever need.  He does everything in his power to be a great dad.

But, it is not all fun for him either. He suffers the torture of watching his kids be in pain sometimes, he is stern with them when they need it, and he guides them in the right direction when they go off course.  He sees them fall and helps them back up--just like the best fathers do.

Happy Father's Day Big Daddy!

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