• Song: Good Good Father by Chris Tomlin

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBwXHpKVS5I

    I am thankful for my Dad, my husband who is a wonderful Daddy to our girls, and many other Father figures in my life from Grandparents to friends and more, but there is one perfect Father.   Our earthly Father’s will stumble, God never will.  We can be grateful for the Father’s God has chosen to give us, however, our focus should be on our Heavenly Father.

    I’ve heard a thousand stories of what they think you’re like
    But I’ve heard tender whispers of love in the dead of night
    And you tell me that you’re pleased
    And that I’m never alone

    You’re a Good, Good Father
    It’s who you are, it’s who you are, it’s who you are
    And I’m loved by you
    It’s who I am, it’s who I am, it’s who I am

    I’ve seen many searching for answers far and wide
    But I know we’re all searching
    For answers only you can provide
    Cause you know just what we need
    Before we, we say a word

  • Flashback Friday: First Father’s Day Celebration

    We love our Daddyc

     Brina and Karlie laying in their on a sheet in the shape of a heart.  Happy Father’s Day Dad!

    Today we are flashing back to about 10 years ago for Jake’s first Father’s Day with the girls.  It was wonderful to celebrate this special day with Jake and the girls.  He is an awesome Dad to the girls.  They love their Daddy very much.  He took great care of me throughout the rough pregnancy,12 weeks of bedrest, followed by NICU, and sleepless nights helping with the kids.

    Thankful for this amazing man to live life and raise our kids with.  He is loving, kind, patient, generous, and so much more.  Jake has always taken good care of us.  He knows how to keep life exciting.  Jake is always ready to give a hug, encouragement, or smile.

    Brina hiding behind the tissue paperc

    Brina gift.  She wasn’t sure about the blue tissue paper stuffed into her pjs.

    Brina in a Bagc

    Brina in a gift bag with tissue paper.  One of Daddy’s greatest gifts!

    Karlie a little concerned about the Gift Processc

    Karlie is a little concerned about being in a bag with tissue paper.  Another one of Daddy’s sweet gifts!

    Daddy and Brina Playingc

    Jake playing and talking with Brina.

    Karlie and Brina by their Father's Day Hugs and Kisses Heartc

    Happy Father’s Day Daddy!  We LOVE YOU!!!

    Flashback Friday - Daddy's cat nap with his girlsc

    Such a fun day everyone needed a little nap!  Jake and his sweet little girls!

  • Celebrating Father’s Day

    Happy Father’s Day! We love you! XOXOXO

    Happy Father’s Day to my Dad and my Grandpa’s for being there for me throughout my life and for continuing to make a positive impact in the lives of our kids. Happy Father’s Day to my amazing husband Jake Hayes who is a loving husband and a kind, caring, generous, considerate, and awesome Dad to our girls! Thanks for everything you do for us, all your hard work, the laughter, and fun memories you bring into our lives. I love you bunches and am grateful that God has allowed me to share this incredible journey with you! XOXO Happy Fathers Day!

    Sending a Happy Father’s Day message!

    The girls and I were able to spend the week before Father’s Day with my parents and extended family in Kansas.  It was great getting to spend some time with my Dad right before Father’s Day since I don’t get to do that very often anymore with us being so far away.  Thankful that my parents let us invade their house for about 10 days and the great memories we made while in Kansas.

    We were not able to be with Jake for Father’s Day so the girls and I decided to send him a Father’s Day picture.   They helped orchestrate and plan this “chalk message surprise” for Jake.   They were bubbling over with so much excitement that I was afraid they would bust out with the secret before we got it done since we talked to him earlier in the day….they didn’t  though.

    He enjoyed his Father’s Day message from the kids (and the one furry critter that had to be in the picture too).  While Father’s Day is a specific time to “thank” our Dads we are grateful that we can celebrate any time of the year. I am also, thankful that my brother and sister-in-law invited us hang out with them for a few hours on Father’s Day and for the delicious Low Country Broil they made for lunch!