Fathers Day 2012

I am so sticking behind on all my posts. So since this is kinda my journal and I cheating a little and back dating these posts of where they SHOULD be. =) Father's Day this year was a little different. Mavrick and the "unborn child" are not old enough to do anything for Daddy yet on their own so I usually do a little something something. Ryan had been wearing these shoes with a HUGE hole in them for 3 months. They looked so trashy and if you know my husband he HATES spending money on any type of clothing or apparel and is probably the most picky guy when it does come to shoes or clothing. So an intervention had to be done. I get so nervous about buying him shoes that I actually said a prayer before I went shopping to help me find some. Haha. =) Silly I know but it ended up being a success. I found some that were a pretty good brand of running/nicer shoes for him to wear and then a pair of croc flip flops. I know. I know. They are crocs but they don't look like it and they are so stinkin' comfortable. HE LOVED THEM! I have been trying to get him out of those Australian Girly ones for 3 years (and immediate family...you know which ones I am talking about) and finally I found some that he liked. This was a milestone in our marriage. =)

Second thing I ended up doing for him was making him a scrapbook of just pictures of Mavrick and him for Father's Day. Each year I plan on adding to it and as we have more kids. I love Father and child pictures and some of them are my absolute favorite in the whole world so it was a fun project. Ryan really, really liked it. I am not a scrapbooker people. The clutter, the options, the mess, the expense...I usually can't handle it. But a friend down here has a scrapbooking business and she showed me a while back how to do these one event/one design albums and they are perfect for me to do. You can see some of hers here on her blog but that is kinda what I did. Not every page was the same but I only had 3 or four page layouts that I stuck with. I look at it all the time. I was so proud of myself. Haha. =)

All the time I spent shopping and cropping was totally worth it. I didn't spend a lot but the things I gave him he absolutely loved. I might have to best baby daddy in the whole world. I really am so grateful that my children get to have such a wonderful Father. My Father-in-law is such an awesome guy so it shouldn't surprise me that he learned from one of the best. =)

That morning we woke up really early cause we were heading over to my Dad's to cook breakfast and celebrate with him. But the night before Father's Day my little brother's Jay and Jordan came over and we made cheesy little cards for him. Jordan found the funniest joke online but I can't find it. Anyway...my Dad ended up loving it. We also gave him a golfing package and the boys are going to all go play a round of golf with him sometime in the fall. I am so grateful for my Dad. I have always been kinda a Daddy's girl. He has always been so involved in my life. Its kinda funny how I married someone who is like him in so many ways. Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there.

Below are a few pictures of Ryan and Mav right when they woke up on Father's Day so don't judge the pictures to harshly. =)

Happy Father's Day!

Love,

Me

Our Trip to San Antonio and Father's Day!

So this weekend was long but fun. We took a nice little trip to San Antonio. Ryan is doing summer school and working 26 hours a week so we are not going to be able to have a big family trip...so this was kinda it. But it was fun. We left Friday and drove 4 hours to San Antonio. It was not as bad as it sounds. Ryan told me about his book series that he has been reading almost half the way. So that kept us entertained. I also played a game called 7 little words on my iPod. If you don't have that App...GET it! I love it. Anyway...Mavrick slept most of the way so as you can imagine he was well rested when we arrived about 10:00 at night. Haha. So needless to say he stayed up till about 1:30. But when we arrived we met up with Kade and Jen and went out to eat at Johnny Carinos's. It was kinda their wedding present that we never gave them. Mavrick was HORRIBLE! We didn't even get to eat out food. He was screaming cause he wanted to climb on top of the tables and everything else. He was just tired of sitting I think. So we left and back to Kade's place for the night. it was so good to see them and hang out. We talked and ryan and him stayed up watching a movie and playing tanks till like 3 in the morning. While Mavrick was pulling my hair and giving me slobbery kisses as I TRIED to sleep. So anyway...Saturday we woke up and started getting ready for Sea World when i realized that I forgot to bring my Contacts! I was so upset. I hate how you have to have a prescription for contacts. I wish i could just have picked some up. But I got over it. There was not much I could do so instead of letting it ruin my trip I acted like it was no big deal. I wanted Ryan and Mavrick to have fun that day. Here are some cute pictures from sea world...

Ryan's Crazy Hair

I love this picture. =) Mav liked the Dolphins.

At the shark and fish tank. Seriously...sharks are so creepy looking. They have got some scary teeth.

After we looked around Mavrick got ansi so we decided to take him to the bay of Play toddler area. We separated from Kade and Jen for a little while. Babies are kinda a buzz kill at theme parks. but....HE HAD A BLAST!!!! 

Jumping...

running....

falling...

and more jumping! Haha.

We also got to hit up a couple shows. Like the beluga whale one and Shamu. I didn't get any pictures of the Beluga whale show. Forgot. But they had divers and they were amazing!

Daddy and Mav at the Beluga whale show. Mav was so tired.

Quick family photo

He fell asleep eating his cracker! HAHA!

The fabulous Hosts! =) They were really good to go with us even though it was their third time. They bought season passes.

It was seriously so cool what they could do. i mean I know they probably do it in the wild already but on cue with a trainer is a pretty cool trick! =)

The stadium was beautiful!

After the shows we went and got something to eat. I HATE how expensive food is and it was the crappiest buffet ever! Haha. Oh well...

Picture of Mavrick's signature move while throwing a tantrum. We wouldn't let him climb on the table.

Sad face after Daddy got on to him for throwing a fit. I know I  shouldn't laugh but sometimes I can't help it. He has the saddest little face. Haha. Kade tried to cheer him up with pudding. Lol.

Messy after eating...I love my little boy! =)

Nothing is safe on tables anymore. Love this stage.

So after a long day we headed back to the hotel. I was beat! Its alot of work with a little toddler. Everyone was pretty beat and we needed to get Mavrick out of the sun for a while.

Kade and Mavick fighting. haha. =)

After we showered, ate dinner, and got well rested...Ryan and Kade wanted to go play Terminator Salvation at a movie theatre arcade. Mavrick ran around and did this...

He looks so big!

On Father's Day in honor of Ryan we went to the Bass Pro Shop. Its like a Cabela's but bigger.

In awe....

Creepy Monkeys. And we bought Mavrick a squeaky dog toy to play with. Haha. =)

After we said our good buys we headed to Uncle Quinn and Aunt Kathy's for dinner to see Uncle Derwin and Aunt Becky. They were so nice to let us over. I feel bad for their poor cat though. He was terrorized by Mavirck.

Love this one. =)

Star wouldn't let him up the stairs. haha.

They couldn't believe how busy he was...most people don't until they hang out with us. Maybe that is why we don't get asked over to peoples houses too often! Haha. =)

It was nice to see some of Ryan's family. They are good people. We left around 8:15 and headed home on a 4 1/2 hour drive. It was rough. We were so tired but we made it home around 1:45 am. We went straight to bed until Ryan had to get up for work at 6:00 and had class all day and then had to go work at the dentist office all night. So I knew he was going to be hungry and tired when he got home. So I made a yummy healthy dinner. It was pretty good. I am doing Weight Watchers so we have been eating better meals lately. 

"Oven Fried" Ranch Chicken w/ Low Fat Ranch and skin taken off and Panko Bread crumbs. In case you were wondering...Panko Bread crumbs are 10x better than normal ones. They are crunchier. =) And the Okra was yummy too. A southern Meal. Haha. on weight watchers all vegetables and fruit are free so we go through a lot now days. haha.

So Ryan had a pretty good fathers day. He is the best baby daddy a girl could ask for. Better than I ever thought he would be. Haha. I don't know how he juggles work, school, internship, church calling, being and dad and a husband. Its amazing how he Lord takes care of you and gives you time to do everything.

Mavrick loves his Dad. When he gets home I yell "Its Da..." and he runs to the door to wait for him to come through. Its so cute! =) I think he learned it from his Dad cause Ryan's Dad is a great guy!

But I will always be partial to my Dad. We are very similar in personality and kinda always been a Daddy's girl. One thing that he taught me that always stuck with me  was "There is a time for work, and a time for play, but there is never a time for disobedience." I hope I can be as good of a parent as he is. =) I am so blessed to have all these Great Father's in My life.

Ryan's First Fathers Day 2010

Grandpa Lebaron's First Grandfather's Day 2010

4 generation photo 2010

Grandpa with Mav at Hospital 2010