Best DAD Ever!

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.. I have the best dad ever! Naturally Father's Day always makes me think of the important fathers in my life and reflect on how they have blessed my life. The truth is, I am really lucky. I have really great grandfathers that I was (and am) really close to. My father-in-law is fantastic. But my dad really is the greatest. 

We have always had a very special relationship, ever since I was a little girl. And one of the hardest things about living in Boston is not being able to see him as much as I used to when we lived in Salt Lake.

So, last night when I got home from work I had a package waiting for me. It was a father's day present from my dad. It was a copy of the book Hop on Pop (which we used to read together a long with a lot of other fun books when I was little) with a note saying that without kids there would be no father's, so he wanted to thank me. And then he included the sweetest letter talking about all of his favorite memories of me growing up. It was the best present ever. I was totally crying reading the letter. Kenneth (not knowing what I was reading) was a little freaked out - he actually made me a sundae to help me feel better. So, I got the best of both worlds - a great present from my dad and an ice cream sundae from Kenneth! 

After receiving this great gift I wish I would have done more for my dad than buying him a card (which I actually mailed today - so it will be a little late). 

If your reading this - I Love You Dad! You're the best ever!!!

I love you as much as a red velvet cake...

Last weekend one of my best friends got married, and thanks to the help of my mom and her frequent flyer miles I got to go to Utah for the weekend for her wedding.  Sadly Kenneth had already used up his 3 wishes asking for time off for all of our other summer vacations (our trip to Maine, our upcoming trip to upstate New York, and our already scheduled trip to Utah in August) so he had to stay in Boston and work. 

We don't usually make a habit of traveling alone - so this was a hard weekend for Kenneth. I was sad to leave him of course.. but I had a weekend of fun in Salt Lake to look forward to, all he had was working at the BU library. 

I think he might of been taking advantage of his situation though, because 2 days before I left he gave me his sad face and said "I would feel much better about you going to Utah without me if you made me a cake.." I, of course, laughed at him for quite awhile. But I also felt bad for him so I made the cake. I think I'm the best wife ever :)

The wedding was so beautiful and it was so much fun to see Jenilee and to spend time with my family. It was actually kind of nice to be there for only a short time.. it took the pressure to spend time with everyone away since I had the beautiful excuse of only having 2 days in Utah. I felt like I had a lot more quality time with my family. It was great!

Look how cute Jenilee and Spencer are: 

This is Jenilee with my cute dad: