Part one: Daddy time. Part two: Momma Love (see next post)
On Friday we headed over to Pop and Bec's house! We sat on the back patio, told/listened to stories, and enjoyed the company. We were telling them we would be going on a "Renaissance" adventure the next day with my dad and a familiar smirk appeared on their faces! They disappeared for a minute and returned with a large bag! Entire medieval outfits were inside! Oh yes...lots of laughs were exchanged throughout the evening!
The Mr. and his daddy
We said "Whose ready for Scarborough Fair?" Yes....more laughing!! We obviously brought our real clothing and immediately changed after the prank was finished....that stuff was making us cook in the sun!
We had a fabulous time-
eating giant turkey legs
posing
throwing coins into the wishing well
accomplishing the maze
and throwing axes....I know.... it's a real game!!!!!
The Mr. and I have amazing dads. We feel our relationships with them have grown stronger since our marriage. A quick tribute to my dad...... our updated story: Growing up my dad worked so hard. He traveled frequently and worked long hours. I'm sure we would both admit that we had no real relationship. (He has been my "step"dad since I was two.)Fast forward.... after I graduated from college and became a teacher...we suddenly had many more things in common. We had daddy daughter dinner nights (DDN) and chatted several times a week. My mom and dad were so very involved in my "classroom life." They would come up and read to the kiddos, bring me lunch, and attend holiday parties. Three years ago I reconnected with my biological father. We hadn't spoken in several years. He was sick with cancer making a relationship was more important than any "unresolved past" issues we could have had. He was living in Florida and we needed to get together and rebuild what was broken. For my first reconnection meeting with my bio dad...who else but my step dad takes me to visit him. I rebuilt a loving and forgiving relationship over several months with my bio dad. (with encouragement from my step dad) Something beautiful evolved (on all sides)... My bio dad is with his Heavenly Father and I feel I still have something very strong that didn't exist until a few years ago with him. What happened between us was indescribable and loving. We visit my father's resting spot as much as we can as a reminder that it can be too late...so saying I love you now is so important. Lesson- there is sunlight around dark clouds.
The first day of our new relationship.
Visiting with each other as much as possible.
My supportive pops.
Enjoy your papa! The next post will be.......Part Two- Momma time . 
Looks like fun and you look gorgeous in these pics!
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