Father's Day 2016

This year, we spent Father's Day at the Cardinals Game. Jackson's T-Ball league had their Affton Day at the Ballpark, so we got discounted tickets, free lunch and we were able to walk the field. 

It was hot, but thankfully our seats were in the shade, so that made it nice. There was a breeze and I think we all had a pretty good time. The kids weren't really all that into the game, but they enjoyed being at the big stadium and had a lot of fun.

They had a camera on the field as we were walking around and you could see yourself on the big screen!

Jackson on the big screen!

The Cardinals happened to be playing the Rangers this day (which is what Jackson's team name is, but of course, we were still rooting for our Cardinals).

Rangers Dug-Out

Cardinals Dug-Out

After walking in the parade around the field, we headed up to get lunch, find our seats and enjoy the game.

We took a quick family selfie before leaving. The cardinals ended up losing, but it was fun anyways.

After the game we headed home to relax. Jake helped Jackson put some legos together that he had been wanting Daddy to help him with. Daddy of the year right here!

Later that evening, we went to the grocery store to get some stuff to make dinner and we stopped by the redbox to rent a movie for the kids. We rented The Charlie Brown Movie and it was really cute! It was a great Father's Day!

Father/Daughter Date Night Luau

This past Tuesday night, our local Chick-Fil-A was having a Father/Daughter Date Night Luau. So Jake took Avery up there and they had so much fun!! There was a bubble truck to play in, leis to wear and chicken nuggets to eat!! Pretty much a 2 year old girls favorite kind of night! 

I dressed Avery up in a cute Hawaiian dress for the occasion and took a couple pictures of her and Daddy before they left for their date. 

Then Jake sent me a few pictures while they were there (per my request). Avery LOVED the Bubble Truck. It was the first thing she came running in the house to tell me about when she got home! She loved it!

Avery eating her chicken nuggets.

They also took their picture together, which turned out cute!!

I love that our local Chick-Fil-A has all of these fun, family-friendly activities! 

I hope everyone has a wonderful Father's Day Weekend celebrating all the special men in your lives!!

Our Weekend Via My iPhone

Friday night, I picked up the kids from Maw Maw and Papa's house (my parents) and headed home. It had rained non-stop all week and the kids had been cooped up in the house. So since there was a little break in the rain Friday evening, I took the kids on a little wagon ride adventure. We went searching for puddles to jump in. :-) We headed up to the park and there happened to be a big puddle up there. So we splashed around in that for a while and then played on the playground for a little while as well.

After jumping in muddy puddles, we headed home to take a bath. After bath-time, I got the kids in their jammies and then we decided to run to Schnucks for a few quick things. Jackson saw that they had tiny shopping carts for kids last time we were there and I promised him he could push one the next time we went. So he was super excited to push his very own tiny shopping cart!

Saturday my sister and brother-in-law moved, so during the morning and early afternoon Jake went over to help with the heavy lifting while the kids and I went to the pool with my mother-in-law and niece. After spending the day in the pool, I left the kids with my MIL and Jake and headed over to my sister's new house to help unpack her kitchen. :-)

Here are a few pictures from the pool. (It was Avery's first time swimming and she loved it!)

Jackson got brave and started jumping in, as long as we were there to catch him of course. ;-)

Then Sunday we celebrated Father's Day by going to church and then going to my Aunt and Uncle's house for lunch. We had a great time and the kids even got to play in the sprinkler for a little while. After spending time with family there, we headed home for a relaxing evening of doing a whole lot of nothing... something we very rarely ever get to do.

First picture: Myself, my Dad and my Sister - Second Picture: My Mom, Papa, Sister and Myself
 Bottom Pictures: Jake and each of our kids.

My husband happens to be a KC Royals fan (He was born in KC, but has lived here in the STL a majority of his life, yet he loves the Chiefs and the Royals.) so the kids and I got him this Royals Jersey for Father's Day! :-)

I happened to be off work yesterday and we spent a majority of the day just hanging out at home. It was nice to not have any appointments or errands to run. :-)

I hope you all had a great weekend as well.

Father's Day 2013

We had a great Father's Day Weekend celebrating so many wonderful men!! 

Friday afternoon, Jake left for a Father's Day camping trip with our brother-in-law and some close friends of ours. So while he was gone Friday night and Saturday, Jackson and I did some shopping with my mom, sister and nephews.

Saturday evening, when the guys got back from their camping trip, we had dinner at my parents' house and we gave them all their Father's Day gifts. (Jackson and I got Jake an ipod for Father's Day and my mom, sister and I went together and got my dad a power tools set that he had been wanting.) I also made my dad and my brother in law a collage like I had made my mom and sister for Mother's Day. 

Sunday we went to church, and then had lunch at my Aunt and Uncle's house. We celebrated my Papa Reg (my Mom's Dad), my Dad, my Uncle Mark, my Brother-In Law Jason and my husband Jake.

My sister and I with our Papa Reg.

I also made a collage for my Papa Reg.

 

My sister and I with our Dad.

Papa Reg, my Uncle Mark and his boys Tyler and Travis.

Jake and Jackson.

My brother-in-law and his boys Landon and Mason.

Papa with his 3 grand-sons. (By the time we got to taking this picture, the boys were pretty much done.)

Jackson under the kitchen table with a Kleenex... oh this child is too funny.

That evening we went over to Jake's oldest brother's house to celebrate Father's day with Jake's family.

It was a great weekend spent with family.

Our Weekend in Pictures

I finally got around to editing my photos today from our weekend. As I said on Friday, it was a busy one. 

Friday night we went to the Cardinals vs. Royals game at Busch Stadium. I ended up just taking my little point and shoot camera, however, I hadn't used it in a while and didn't realize that the battery was almost dead. :-( So I only got about 3 pictures with it. Thank goodness for phones with cameras!

Inside Busch Stadium.

My sweet boy at his first baseball game. He was not a fan of the loud clapping and cheering.

The Cardinals Dug-Out.

Having a cold one at the game. ☺

Busch Stadium with the Arch in the background.

Jackson at the game.

My little family of 3 at the game!

Then Saturday, we worked out in the yard and then Jackson and I went with my parents, my sister and her boys, to our cousin's wedding.

The Bride and Groom.

This is a picture of all of our cousins on my Dad's side of the family.
My cousin Brandi, my cousin Chelsey, my sister Ashlee holding her son Mason, myself and Jackson, my cousin Wesley (the groom), my cousin Brice holding his new baby Dallas, my sister's son Landon, Wesley's son Brayden and then Brandi's daughter Kinley.

Jackson sitting on his Great-Grandpa's lap. (My Dad's Dad)

Then Sunday was Father's Day! We went to church that morning where Jake won the prize for being the youngest dad! After church we went to my Aunt and Uncle's house for appetizers. For some odd reason, we didn't get a lot of pictures that day, unfortunately. I didn't even really get a picture of Jake and Jackson together. :-( But these are some of the pictures I did take that day.

Mason and Jackson playing by the front door.

Jackson ♥

Jackson loves my Dad's giant cup.

The only picture I got of Jake and Jackson that day. 

Mason standing at the table with no hands!

The babies had a wrestling match, LOL. Jackson did not like being pinned down. Ha.

Where's Mason??

There he is!!

 My aunt Karla swinging Jackson. He loved it.

After hanging out at my Aunt and Uncles house, we all went to dinner and then Jake and I headed home for the evening. 

We had a great weekend! Looking forward to another great weekend coming up. We are heading to Kansas City on Friday morning to attend Jake's cousin's wedding. It must be wedding season!!