Troy is a wonderful husband and dad. I couldn't have married a better person! He has the patience of Joab and loves being home with his boys. He is a hard worker and provides well for our family. I love you honey and want to wish you a very happy father's day!
This father's day was extra special for Troy because it's the first year he has had all three of his sons together to celebrate his day. I found the younger boys cute "Dad's #1 fan shirts" so after unloading everything from camping and before bath time, I got a quick picture on the porch with Troy and his boys . . .
At daycare last week, the theme was "super hero". The kids got to visit the fire station, ride in ambulance. A K-9 cop gave a presentation as well. Also the boys were working on a "special hero" project for their dad. This is what TJ made his daddy . . .It's a square piece of wood, hand painted by TJ and his creation of daddy. My camera isn't working so well tonight so sorry the pictures are so blurry!
On the back of TJ's "dad" figure it read, My dad is my hero because . . . he goes to work, he comes home to mine house, he plays with me, he brought Travis to see me! Love TJ
Isn't that sweet, my favorite part is what he says about Travis. TJ loves his big brother!
Here is what Hunter made for his dad . . .
Hunter's "dad figure" states, My dad is my hero because . . . he jumps on the tramp with me, he lets me do fun stuff, my dad lets me play in the sprinkler, help me ride my bike and lets me go down the alley.
What cute boys we have!
Unfortunately I didn't get to see my cute dad today. We got home a bit late from camping but I did call to wish him happy dad's day! Know that we love you! Hunter was pretty upset that we weren't going to Grandpa's house to wish his happy father's day. "But mom we got to see Grandpa Lane, so why can't we see Grandpa Steve?" Since Troy has to work all week, the boys and I will head down one night so Hunter and his brother's can wish Grandpa Steve "happy father's day" just a few days late! LOL! Know that you are loved Dad!!!
It took TJ a while to warm up to the idea, but once he figured it out, as long as there wasn't a lot of kids on the ride, he was having a blast. 
The boys have a slip and slide at daycare that they like to play one, on this day TJ just wanted to walk across it though. Silly boy!
Travis loved it too! Kari was worried about Travis since most of the kids at the party were 10 and younger, but he joined in the fun. He and his brothers kept having races up and down the slide.
As soon as Grandma Sue arrived, Travis was determined to get her wet . . .
This is one of my favorite pictures of Travis and TJ this summer, say cheese . . .
Hunter boy had a blast too, he was all over the place, most of the time climbing up the slide rather than using the ladder, or knocking people over before they could get out of the way, imagine that!
Behind Kari's house is a holding pond, a mother had hatched her ducklings. Hunter and Kasen decided to take a break from the waterslide and feed the ducks.
After a few minutes TJ realized big brother was gone so he wanted to go investigate. He is so little he couldn't see the ducks over the weeds at first. "Where mom where?"
Of course you can't visit Aunt Kari's house without a fest, the boys were famished after playing in the water all day, they each ate three sloppy joes, endless chips, and fruit too. That doesn't include the brownies, cake, ice cream and banana splits that were served for dessert just before we left. Nothing like having three growing boys around!
Here is Hunter and TJ snuggle buggin for a minute trying to get warm on mom's lap . . .
By the time we left at 6:30 that night, TJ was exhausted. Before we hit the freeway to come home he was snoring. When we got home I couldn't resist taking a picture before I put him to bed. I think this picture says it all, what a way to end a fun day in the sun. Note . . .TJ never woke up until Sunday morning at 8am, he was one tired little boy. LOL!
Mollie thinks she is 10 feet tall and bullet proof. She doesn't even make a sound when the little dogs walk by, but watch out when the big dogs do, she carries on like an opra singer . . .
On Saturday the sun came out for a bit so we headed down to the river. Here is Hunter hurrying to smiling for the camera since it was so chilly . . .
TJ wasn't quite so sure . . .
The boys talked dad into taking them across the river . . .
but Troy got knee deep in the water and decided it was too cold . . .
Grandpa Steve found some shade to enjoy the boys playing in the water . . .
Once the boys got used to the water close to shore they decided to throw rocks and sticks for a bit. TJ would throw the same rock and then go and get it . . .
After a lit bit TJ got really cold and wanted to snuggle bug with mom . . .
Whenever we go camping we always make sure we pack the dump trucks. At mom and dad's new spot they are right on a busy corner so I wouldn't let TJ wander with the bigs kids, I was too nervous no one would see him. So instead he hung out in his dump truck watching the kids play. He was content with that . . .
The boys love helping their daddy build a fire. Hunter didn't want TJ's help so Grandma Sue stepped in to referee . . .
TJ loves taking a sip of dad's beer . . .
It was a fun weekend. I realized while uploading these pictures that I never got a picture of Travis. He found some kids his age at the park and didn't want to hang with us much. That's okay, I am glad he got to have some fun with kids his own age. We went to the Huntsville fireworks Saturday night but the pictures are on mom's camera. I will have to post them at a later time.
Half way thru his haircut TJ wanted to be done so Troy thought it would be funny to buzz his own hair to get TJ distracted for a minute. It was cute, TJ was laughing from his toes. What a good dad my boys have . . .
Once TJ was done he loved touching his new air cut . . .
Jake and Charli were in the mix of things as well, I just love Charli's smile . . .
Hunter boy thought it would be fun to have a mohawk, it lasted long enough for me to take a picture, then he was buzzed just like dad and brother . . .
While TJ was playing we noticed that Troy had missed a few spots, so TJ jumped on Troy's lap to let him finish. Don't mind the gloves either, not sure why the boy likes to play with them when it's 90 degress outside, but hey some battles are just not worth fighting over. LOL!
Of course each time I tried to take a picture of TJ he would turn his head. But I had to post because I loved Grandma Sue's smile . . .
Finally after a few tries I got the front side of TJ, what a goofy boy . . .
Travis asked if he could make his own birthday cake this year so after I put the boys to bed Saturday night, we pulled out the mixer and Travis went to town. He did a fabulous job! He did everything by himself. I have to admit it was the fluffiest cake I have seen in a longer time. Nothing like chocolate fudge cake with chocolate fudge frosting. YUMMY!
On Sunday we had his birthday party. Before the festive event my cute friend Carrie and her son Daniel came to play for a few hours. The boys played in the pool, rode the quads and jumped on the tramp. It was nice to have some girl time while our boys enjoyed the sunshine. Here is Travis, Daniel and Hunter posing for the camera . . .
Travis received just over $150 from family and friends, then Troy and I gave him $100 for his birthday. Tonight he bought himself a DSi. He has wanted a DS and a digital camera, so why not get the combo piece that has both. LOL! Here is Great Grandma Poorte and Grandma Rue with Travis opening his cards . . .
Before we lit the candles Hunter had to make sure there really was 13 candles on the cake and TJ wasn't far behind to help blow out the candles . . .
It's hard to believe that Travis was only 15 months old when Troy and I got married. Where has the time gone? He has grown into a fine young man and we love him very much!