The Elegant Hotel van der Upwich - Father's Day

With a bit of planning, the kids and I started celebrating Father's Day early with Neal!  On Saturday afternoon the children presented him with a fancy hotel booklet, a set of jingle bells, and a "Do not disturb" door hanger.  They welcomed him to Hotel van der Upwich and told them they hoped he would enjoy his luxurious stay and Father's Day package.  We then whisked him off to some fine dining at his favorite hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant, where we met up with Opa to share some time with him.

Upon returning home, there were bell jingles to request refreshing ice water, and one of his favorite sweets, lemon bars (they were so easy!).  After Opa left and the kids went down, Neal found a mint on his pillow as he turned in for the night.

In the morning, I got up early to get the egg and sausage casserole (the kids helped with the day before) in the oven so we could be to church on time. While it baked the kids poured orange juice and cut bananas to finish off our fruit salad. 

When Neal was seated for breakfast, he was able to open his cards, and gift, a bike tune-up gift certificate.  We love our Daddy!  And I love my husband!  Total keeper!

The kids had both been on and off feverish so with Sophie on the mend, Daddy and Sophie made it to church so she could sing "Daddy's Homecoming" which is the cutest thing in the world when the kids blow their dad a kiss at the end.  Then Neal was present for Sophie as she read the scripture in Primary (ages 3-11) and said the opening prayer to their meeting.  We did the switch so I could teach the Young Women (ages 12-17) about priesthood keys.

When I got home, I sadly waked him from a nap but he was forgiving because I offered lunch.  The rest of the afternoon, he jingled bells to request other activities- a game of Cootie with the family, ice water, hair styling (the kids LOVE to spray him to a drippy mess and comb and brush his hair), foot massage, more dessert, hugs, kisses, and watched the U.S. Open.  There was a golfer who wore navy pants with white octopi all over them.  It was hard not to judge.  Okay, I totally failed. Octopi? (And now I'm just plain excited that I get to use the plural of octopus!)

Dinner was chicken nachos with guacamole and other yumminess.  It was great to have him relax and enjoy himself and be the awesome father he is always.  He is caring and fun and a good provider both temporally and emotionally.  Keep up the good work, babe! Happy Father's Day