My kids are pretty good at making stuff happen. Ashley raised her hand in class the other day and asked if they could take a field trip to Teen Mania. Her teacher called David. Being the kind of dad he is, not only did he say, “Sure,” he even volunteered to drive the bus. Ashley came home elated as a balloon that the entire Third and Fourth grades were coming to hang out on her stomping grounds.
Jonathan was not to be outdone. After a little behind the scene actions of his own, his dad received another phone call. Jonathan’s teacher wanted to know if the First and Second graders could join them. “Sure,” was of course the only response possible when your kids think you hung the moon. There will thus be quite a crowd of youngsters hitting the scene out here today.
I love it that David always goes the extra mile for his kids. It’s such a short moment of time when we’re the center of their worlds. I know someday we’ll look back on these years and miss them—wouldn’t it be great if we can do so without regret?
Between swimming in the really cool pool, playing Human Foose Ball, Giant Ball Soccer, Inflatable Boxing, rolling in the Gerbil Ball, and Paint Ball Games, it should be a fun time. I’m sure David will use the opportunity to plant some seeds in their young minds for future involvement in Summer Camps, Acquire the Fire, GE trips, and the Honor Academy. And most of all, David will maintain his post as “The Best Dad in the World” in the eyes of his kids.
4 comments:
I love to read about your family! It's so good to hear about Dave as a husband and father - we all know what a great leader he is at work, it's nice to know him in a different light.
You guys are great parents. I miss some of the TM "perks." Having your kids think you work at a place just like Disneyland is definitely one of them :-)
It's so great to stay in touch like this, Beth. Keep blogging!
What a great experience for those kids! I am sure Dave WILL get in those "ads" for TM-sponsored events.... what better way to influence them now?
I love reading your posts every day, Beth! Thanks for sharing! How are you feeling these days? Ready to be done???
Oh the joy. Wait until they are grown and realize that their dad and superman are not one in the same. My husband used to line the girls up across the floor and roll over them singing "I'm a steam roller baby" and they would giggle their heads off. Lindsey, our 22 year old, just found out that her dad was not the original author of that song.
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