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Father's Day

Simply said - we are just so blessed!  It does not take a hallmark holiday of Father's Day for the kids and I to realize what a great dad Drew is. We are thankful for him every day - not just one Sunday a year.  Drew is just amazing.  He is a phenomenal father.   As I didn't grow up with a father I just love watching Drew's relationship with the kids - it shows me what a father / child relationship is supposed to look like.  

He is such a hands on dad.  Even after a long day at work he is ready to wrestle with the kids after supper (yes, even Eliza gets in on that action).  bath the boys while I put Eliza to bed and be there for books, songs and prayers at the end of the night.  He has been by Cole's side during Sunday school while he has been in his cast so Cole could go to his class, he has worked with Sam to help him ride his new bike, and is always able to get a smile out of Eliza, even during her crankiest moments. I couldn't ask for more!  There is no one else in this world that I would want to take this journey of parenthood with. Happy Father's Day Drew!

After church today we decided to go check out the Ballard Locks and Fish Ladder with the kids.  It was actually really interesting and we all enjoyed watching the boats and seeing the fish.  I never realized the complexity of sock eye Salmon.  Today we watched them stop and swim in circles at level 18 of the Fish Ladder as they made their way upstream.  Apparently they will do this for 4-6 hours as their bodies change so they can leave their salt water home and enter fresh water to spawn.  Even after seeing the fish the boys kept asking where the ladder was - I am pretty sure they were still expecting to see fish climbing up a household ladder.


Drew and his kiddos! 

 We ran into Sam's best bud at the Locks.  They were beyond excited to see each other!

 "Where is the ladder?"

 Viewing the fish swim in circles at the Fish Ladder.

By the end Eliza was fed up with the stroller but perfectly content on Drew's shoulders

As we left we walked past a little car show that had some amazing old cars.  We had to get a photo with the Rolls Royce! 

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