Category: Fatherhood

From Pictures of the Day 2012

Tonight Melissa spent some time slaving away in the kitchen making muffins for Violet’s pre-school. So I thought a picture of the muffins would make a good picture of the day.

From Pictures of the Day 2012

Today our family headed down to the Santa Claus Parade for an morning and afternoon of Christmas cheer. The day started early with Jacob and I heading out first. We got to our spot on the parade route around 9 am with Melissa, Violet and my mom joining us at about 11. It was good that we went so early because by the time everyone joined us the crowd was two rows deep. The kids had a great time watching the floats and seeing the big man, we took hundreds of photos, but I’m not up to sharing them today. Stay tuned in the coming days for a more.

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Today you see the dangers of taking to many pictures of your kids. While heading to ballet with Violet I was taking my usual random pictures. When she decided enough was enough and walked over to the wall. She stayed that way till I put my phone away.

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Yesterday Your mother and I went to your school to meet with your teacher and she told us you were doing great in school. That makes your Mom and I very proud Jacob. While I sat there talking to your teacher I couldn’t help but wonder where the time has gone. It feels just like yesterday that we brought you home from the hospital, and now you’re in grade one. With each day as you get older you get more responsibility and I’m impressed how well you handle them. I know at times it can be hard but that’s why you have friends, teachers and parents. We’re her to help yo when it get’s hard.

Watching you play hockey this year is amazing, you are getting so much better with your puck handling. I can’t wait to take you to the Ice Path to practice your skating. Already this year there have been some amazing memories during your hockey games. Moments I will treasure, and I hope you will too. I know that Hockey is something that can be hard for you at times, but it’s when yo keep trying and work at things that are hard that they become easier and you become a better person for going through the work.

Your continued interest in reading is great. When ever I see you sitting there with your head buried in a book, I can’t help but smile. I was so much older than you when I began to understand the wonderful worlds that could be found in a good. To see that you have learned that already makes me proud, I just hope that the Video games and TV shows don’t cause you to forget about the simple fun of reading.

I’ll will end this letter on a last note, you are a great big brother. I watch you with your sister and I can see how much you love her. I see how much you want to protect her. I know there are time’s when being  big brother can be tough, and there are times that you don’t want to play with your little sister. Just remember that she looks up to you. You are her big brother, you will always be her big brother. You will always be there for her and she will be there for you. It’s one of the special things about having a sibling. So on the days that she annoys you by wanting to play in your room with you when you just want to be alone. Remember that she wants to play with you because she looks up to you and loves you.

Always remember that I love you and will always be here for you no matter what.

Love Daddy

From Pictures of the Day 2012

Today we have a picture of Violet Showing off her some of her artwork from preschool.

From Pictures of the Day 2012

I captured today’s picture of the day this evening after swimming. For some reason when we got home Violet wanted to dress up in her princess dress. Jacob settled into the big chair watching Netflix on his 3DS. I guess she was interested in what he was watching, so she climbed onto the big chair to watch with her big brother. When I saw the two of them, I had capture the moment so I grabbed my phone and snapped a few shots. As a father it always makes me smile to see the kids playing together so nicely.

From Pictures of the Day 2012

This morning while getting Violet’s clothes together for the day Melissa saw this scene on her little toy kitchen. I couldn’t help but take a picture. All she told me in the morning was that they were eating pizza.  It wasn’t till this evening when I show the picture to Violet that she told me the rest of story of what’s going on. She said, ‘Mario is the bay and the other one is the dad. He’s having a duty day.’

Today when I got home from work I was surprised to see we had a couple of visitors. Our friend Suzanne and her new-born baby Nate. Well I guess not quite new-born, he was born two month ago but didn’t come home until this week.  Seeing the little guy when I walked through the door was a bit of a surprise, though I think what surprised me more was how much I wanted to hold the little guy.

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From Pictures of the Day 2012

This this morning as I went to check on the kids I was surprised to find Jacob had joined Violet in her room. Often when the kids wake up in the night they find their way into our bed, I guess last night Jacob got lost on the way back to his own bed.

From Pictures of the Day 2012

Yesterday Jacob lost a tooth, so this morning before he woke up I snuck into his room to see what the tooth fairy had left him. I got a big surprise, personal letter from the tooth fairy herself and five dollars. Almost makes me want to lose a tooth.