happy father's day

to my daddy...who taught me so much about being a partner and a parent...who did my hair every morning so that my mom could work early and be home early with us...who came to every ballet recital and violin concert and was prouder than any other parent in the place...i always knew he was there because i could hear him cough or clear his throat...apparently i now do the same thing...
my dad traveled a lot but it never changed how appreciative we were of him...we knew the value of the work he does and knew that even when work had to come first it wasn't because he didn't want to put us first. he took us to france and israel on work related adventures...and took us to the beach and seattle and vancouver just for fun...
he hung out in a hotel room and helped me with my algebra homework during hurricane fran...he held my hand when we went to see my mom in the hospital when she was sick...and he let me help out around the house when he needed surgery on his back.
my dad has taught me a great deal about being a strong and supportive partner as well as a strong and loving parent...
he is the best poppie my kids will ever know! they love their poppie so much and always giggle when he goes to kiss them with his scratchy beard...

today for lunch we had tuna and popcorn which was my family's sunday afternoon, daddy made meal...

here's to you poppie