Happy Daddy's Day 2010

We had a busy Daddy's Day weekend this year!  It seemed like we were running from event to event all weekend long.  And with all three boys napping right now (my tired little men!), I get to blog about our fun!

Friday afternoon, we took a trip to Altoona, PA to see the Hershey Trojan's compete in the AAA State Championship game.  Cliff's great friend Scott coaches the varsity team that made it to the big game.  The boys were SOOO excited to go to a baseball game and had been talking about it for days.

The Trojan's lined up before the game.

LOVE this pic of Gabe (L) and Liam (R) waiting for the game to start.

Little man Landon engrossed in the game!

Landon's was especially excited to "go to the baseball game with Daddy".  He must have said this phrase 500 times a day leading up to the trip.  Maybe we have a future baseball player in our midst!  :)  The Trojan's unfortunately lost, but what an opportunity for Scott and his team.  Second in the state is still amazing!  The boys (and I mean all four of them!) had a great time.  And although we did resort to a number of food bribes, the boys were pretty well behaved.  It always melts my heart to see the boys excited in things that their daddy enjoys.  I know that he enjoys sharing his love of the game with them, and they sure to love spending time with him!  :)

Daddy and his boys.

Saturday was off to the dirt bike races.  No pics from this blistering hot day unfortunately, but the boys LOVE going to these events.  Our neighbor's two sons race dirt bikes at a track not far from our house.  Liam especially loves to go and cheer them on.  They are great boys who always take the time to play with my little ones, so I am always happy when we get to go and watch their events.  Liam got a chance to sit on a little quad and dirt bike which I'm sure was the highlight of his day.  That boy is a DAREDEVIL and he's teaching Gabe all the tricks of the trade.  Lord knows he'll be asking to start racing too in a couple of years.  No worries, they have a race just for beginners... dirt bikes equipped with training wheels.  I kid you not!

Sunday, Father's Day!!!  Cliff played a softball game early that morning and came home to open a present from the boys.  A framed pic of all of the boys in their superhero shirts, along with Cliff's baseball hats.  Daddy is their superhero you know!  :)  Liam, bless his heart, kept the picture a secret for two weeks.  Then, walking in with Cliff's present he says "Here daddy!  Open your picture of us!"  Oh buddy... you make me laugh!  Gabe and Landon were sure to wish daddy a "Happy Daddy Day" too!  Then it was off to Mom Mom and Pap Pap's for a cookout complete with a sprinkler to beat the heat!

Landon and Gabe helping Pap Pap with the sprinkler.  No water for these two... they helped man the hose!

Liam's turn!

Cliff and his one true love... grilling!  :)

The weekend wasn't complete without a trip with the boys to see daddy play softball.  After his second game we headed back to Chuckie and Dani's to grab some pizza and beers.  See?  I told you we had a busy Daddy's Day weekend!

Cliff, I hope that you had a great father's day weekend.  You deserve it!  Our boys absolutely LOVE their daddy.  Whether you guys are playing superhero's, cutting the grass, or playing catch, they adore being with you.  You are a great husband and an amazing father and I hope that you know how much you mean to all of us.  Boys, you are so very lucky to have such a great daddy who takes the time to play with you, teach you new things, and love on you.  Happy Father's Day Cliffy!!!  We love you!  :)