Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope. ~Bill Cosby
Father’s Day doesn’t seem to be as big a deal as Mother’s Day. It kind of gets the short end of the stick. There’s no room at restaurants, the florists are working over time and cards are hard to come by even a week out from the actual day. Father’s don’t get it like that it seems. Well, this weekend was all about my Mr. We woke up on Saturday with reservations for brunch. The kids and I get some of that precious weekend time in with my husband. He works such long days that we suck up all we get on the weekend. This past weekend was no different in that way.
On Sunday,we made our way to church and headed out to meet my husbands god parents for food. My little girl missed her nap in all of this and was exhausted by the time we got to the restaurant. Since the restaurant had a 90 minute wait, I decided to sit in the car with her and let her get some sleep. She slept for a while and I was left to entertain myself in the car. Photo shoot, anyone? WAY too much time on my hands…
Once she woke up, our table still wasn’t ready. Luckily, the restaurant was beachfront. So, it was off to the beach to play while we waited for our table. We got no argument from the kids. They are some true beach babies!
We had a great time. My honey, knows how much we love and appreciate him. The kids kept randomly shouting “Happy Father’s Day!” all day long. My daughter’s only request as we left the restaurant, “I want play at beach!” Yep, somehow this couple from the Midwest are raising some real California kids!
How was your weekend?
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You’re right, though! Father’s Day doesn’t happen like Mother’s Day at all. I tried to spoil my Mister with some good breakfast and lunch. 🙂
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I wish I could go to the beach!
Ashley Z. recently posted…Giveaway With Christine
Mother’s day almost always falls on my husbands birthday (or at least the same weekend of) so it’s more about him which is totally fine. We try to show appreciation for each other all year round – I did make his favorite dinner though (Stroganoff!)
Beachfront restaurant though, how nice!!
Rebekah recently posted…Mani Monday
My weekend was quiet but I suree would not have mind going to the beach.
Kita recently posted…Planning the almost perfect birthday party
sounds like you guys had a great father’s day!
Betsy recently posted…Grateful Heart Monday // The Dad Edition
I must agree Father’s Day doesn’t get same hoora like Mother’s Day x
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I think from now on all restaurants should be on the beach — what a great way to wait for your table!
Cori @ Let’s Eat Grandpa recently posted…Your Freezer Cooking Questions Answered
Beachfront restaurant sounds fun! Makes the wait more bearable too.
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It looks like y’all had a great Father’s day! I love the photoshoot, and I’m a little jealous you live so close to the beach!
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What a great Father’s Day celebration! 🙂 I agree with Cori, all restaurants should be on the beach 😉
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Looks like an awesome weekend!
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I love that you had extra time on your hands. Teach me – I’m always trying to find more!
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Sounds like a wonderful Father’s Day! I had a quiet day at home.
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you are so sweet to spoil him! what a lucky guy
That is so sweet that they were wishing a happy day all day long. What a fun day in spite of the table wait!
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OMG, your kids are adorable!! So happy that your hubby had a great Father’s Day!
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Fun weekend….it is great the kids kept reminding your hubby it was Father’s Day…they sound very proud of him.
Fathers don’t get the same hustle so it is up to us to make it special. Looks like the beach was fun.
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Kids DO love the beach! Mine could stay there all day with zero complaint, always.
I’m glad you got to spend time w/your husband for Father’s Day. I bet he was glad too. 🙂
Sounds like a great day! I agree as well – Father’s Day should get just as much attention as Mother’s!
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I totally agree with you! Fathers really do get the short end of the stick when it comes to their special holiday. On Mother’s Day we tend to go ALL out. It should be just as exciting for them as it is for us!
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That’s terrific that they kept saying happy Father’s Day! I love to see happy kids saying happy nice things!
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Thank you for treating your man with such appreciation!!! I was teasing my wife yesterday and told her I feel sometimes that Father’s Day is nothing more than a way for some people to deal with guilt over treating Mom so great… they needed an equalizer, lol… Of course I was teasing.
You are a wonderful mom for taking that time with your daughter to sleep. Glad you got to celebrate your husband on Father’s Day.
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It looks like a great day! He certainly didn’t get the short end of the stick! I want to go to that beach!
Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? recently posted…How to catch the ever-elusive sleep
We went on our first family camping trip. My husband has been wanting to go camping for years, and I finally planned it. He had a great time and it made Father’s Day a little more special for him!
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How fun! Looks like you had a great time!
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A 90 minute wait is too long! Good thing you were right on the beach!
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Skipping naps? No good in our household either!
Sounds like a great Father’s Day weekend! What kid wouldn’t love a beachfront 90 minute wait
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How sweet! I love the random shouting of Happy Father’s Day! You are blessed.
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So glad your little one was able to catch her nap! Good thing you were on the beach with that wait. A little fun in the sun makes all things better, right?
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How lucky are you that you guys live so close to the beach! I would live there! Glad you guys got time in with the Mr, they really should be spoiled on their day.
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Planning is always difficult when you have little ones. I am glad that you guys still had a great time at the beach!
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See I am totally seriously moving to California…90 min wait – no worries just go to the beach! That would never happen in ATL! And you’re right fathers day does get the short end of the stick…aww
That’s a long wait but hey at least there was the beach lol.Great pics and glad to hear you had a great weekend.You are so right about fathers day getting the short straw.
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I agree with you about Father’s Day. Glad you had a great time! Any time at the beach is a good time in my book 🙂
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It looks like you all had an amazing day. We had an awesome Father’s Day as well. In fact, my husband said it was the best one ever which made me feel really good.
Looks like besides the wait it was a nice day. When we wait for a table I sit at the bar. 🙂 Now that the kids are adults.
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What a great place to go eat. I have never seen the ocean and would just love to wait for a table with the kiddos playing on the beach. Your hubbie looks like he had a great day.
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Looks like a beautiful day! Hope you had an awesome weekend.
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Brunch and beach just go together! What a fun day!
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Jealous! I wish we had a beach by us
Looks like so much fun!
Looks like you had a great weeeknd! I went to a gorgeous wedding outside 🙂
We don’t live near the beach but I think my kids would be fast converts to beach babies too. 🙂 kids and the beach are a wonderful mix. They look so happy!
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Father’s Day always seems like a smaller event then Mother’s Day. Looks like you had a lovely weekend!
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The beach sounds amazing! I just left Texas and came home to Indiana and I miss the beach now 🙁
You’re right. Father’s Day isn’t as big as Mother’s Day. It looks like your husband had a great Father’s Day.
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Aww, I love this. I didn’t get to be with anyone in my family for Father’s Day, so that’s sweet y’all got to spend time together!
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my husband never wants to so anything for fathers day. I always bring up great ideas but he just wants to chill with family
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What a wonderful Father’s Day weekend!!
What a great way to spend fathers day. 🙂 Love that the restaurant was right on the beach.
A beachfront restaurant sounds amazing. I hope the food was good at least.
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It is kind of sad that Father’s Day doesn’t get as much positive attention or effort as Mother’s Day. I hated seeing all the negative Facebook posts and tweets and took a brief break from social media. Glad you guys had a great weekend though.
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I love that quote by Bill Cosby. He has had some good ones throughout the years. It looks like your family had a lovely Father’s Day. I’m glad the occasion got the attention it so well deserves.
I feel bad for all of the dad’s out there. It does get the short end of the stick. I’m glad you all got to celebrate it on the beach, though!
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Nope, Father’s Day gets no love! We went out to eat on Saturday and got a table with hardly any wait. If that had been the Saturday before mother’s day…..
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What a wonderful weekend and Father’s Day you had! Love the photo shoot. We had a good day and my husband just relaxed and watched sports with his sons.
I have noticed that Father’s Day isn’t made such a big deal of too, like Mother’s Day is. Ours was low key, just dinner at the in-laws.
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It’s great that your kids were so into Father’s Day. I’m sure your hubby really loved hearing them say it over and over.
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Looks like a great weekend spent celebrating dad!
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A beach while you wait?! I’ll take it! LOL! NYC waits can be BRUTAL especially on holidays. Glad you had a good Father’s Day weekend. The selfies were fab!
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Awwwwww! It looks like this year “DAD” didn’t get the short end of the stick. It looks like everyone had a great time! Love moments like this.
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Your kids are so adorable!
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You look gorg in those selfies! But, the cutest part of this post? How the kids were randomly shouting Happy Father’s Day to your husband throughout the day! So cute! So glad he felt loved and appreciated throughout the day.
Aww, it looks like you all had a great day. Love your photo shoot lol, I probably would have done the same thing (let her sleep for a bit).
Looking fabulous as usual! Your kiddos are getting so big lately!
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