What makes a Father, a Father?

Today as I regroup and recount the wonderful day we had on this Father's Day of 2009 I continually count my blessings each and every day for the wonderful man I married and the father of our children.

This thought has been running through my mind for a couple of weeks now leading up to Father's Day, as to what makes someone a father? Is it just the ability to recreate life or ones ability to provide for that child financially?

We all know a lot of fathers out there but only a few that I would consider actual fathers to their children. By that I mean an individual that gives of themselves unselfishly in time, patience and attention. Yes, a child needs the necessities; such as food, shelter and clothing to survive but to thrive and grow to be great individuals you need to invest some meaningful time with them.

We don't always get in the "quality time" and question a lot about whether we're raising our boys "right" or not. Does anyone really know though? All we can do is give them a solid foundation filled with love to start; which includes morals, standards and beliefs that we hold true ourselves.

However, my husband is one of those few who makes a conscious effort to read them bedtime stories, take them to the latest kids movie, help them with their math problems or just simply comfort when one has a nightmare late at night.

I'm sad sometimes for the few I know whose father isn't around as much or spends very little time with them; but should I really feel sad? They appear to be okay on the exterior. I don't know what's going on on the inside though... One can assume that they're perfectly happy with the situation and don't feel anything is missing from their lives.

Perhaps we're compensating for something we didn't have when we were both growing up. Our dads were always at work and didn't really show a great deal of interest in what was going on in our lives or what we were doing. I think that type of behavior was very generational. Men just were not that involved in their childrens' lives. I would like to think we turned out okay but could we have been more if some more interest and attention was shown?

I love my Dad and Kurt surely loved his father when he was still with us. What we now see as lacking may have been okay after all. Is more really more?...

Thank you Kurt for all that you give of yourself and I love you forever...!

Hope you all had a great Father's Day!

Too Much to Do...Too Little Time...

It's getting harder and harder to find time to update this blog but I'm determined to keep it going! It may be a little behind schedule but at least it gets updated!

We had a great time camping last weekend at Tarryall again. Managed to get everyone together, the Bays and the Rodriguez family. Naturally we took the ATVs up with us and rode a little here and there. Vic and Kelly's girls, Makenna and Aniston just love riding on them and Kurt, bless his heart, took the girls for rides and so did Jared! The last time the girls were on the ATVs was when Kelly had her accident and broke bones and stuff... it was a painful and expensive trip!! I know she'll get on another one someday though cause she's a tough cookie but she's content just hanging out for now and that's cool.

Steve and Krystals kids; Tyler and Kayla are growing up right before our eyes. What great kids they are though. I hope ours turn out as pleasant and nice as they are! These may be their last few camping trips as Tyler gets ready to seek out colleges and Kayla going into high school. Where does the time go?

We did some target shooting and in the evenings the boys were being the gatherers and found firewood to keep us all warm. Jared is growing up so fast but having so much fun being"manly" with the Dads helping with the firewood! The look of sheer determination on his face was priceless.

The weather was windy most of the time and I mean hurricane force winds but it did bless us with one great evening of calmness.
We were able to actually sit out by the fire and have a conversation or two. The guys were also able to squeeze in a pre-dusk game of horseshoe. Later on when all the kids were in bed we were given a mini concert by Steve who is an awesome guitar player and all around musician. We sang all the oldies but goodies as they say!

These are the days that make the day to day grind worthwhile and the Summers fantastic!

New Blog

I have been wanting to start a new blog that is completely politically incorrect but hopefully truthful and honest and allow me to speak what is on my mind without mixing into the family happenings.

So I started my first blog with the first thing that popped into my mind at the time. The blogs may be politically related, it may be about celebrities at times or just something right outside my backyard. This is definitely something that can be like a journal or at least an electronic version of one,which I may have more tolerance for!

Please feel free to comment, question or voice your opinion. I am opened to your point of view and it may even enlighten mine... Click and see what you think....

Are You Kidding Me?

Round and round we go

Another year has gone by since Evan graduated from his preschool class affectionately call Corduroy Court at Imagination Plus (I.P.). He now has graduated from their private kindergarten program and will start public school kindergarten at Mtn. View.

We have mixed feelings but will refrain from any changes until we see how he does when he starts in July. Douglas County requires that all eligible school aged children must attend their kindergarten program regardless of whether they have had previous schooling or not. So hopefully he won't too bored. To date, we don't even have a teacher hired for his track!! Oy Vay!!

Evan has learned so much at I.P. and reads to us now and has been since last year. It's amazing what a school full of dedicated teachers and limited number of students can do for a single child. However, he will now enter into a system so bankrupt that we're lucky they even have kindergarten!

As we move to another chapter of little Evan's life - we will fondly remember all the wonderful and sweet people at I.P. and thank them for all that they've done for Evan.