My baby daddy

Each year when Father's Day comes around, I like to think about my baby-daddy

and reflect about how great of a father he is, and how thankful that he is the one

God gave me to dance the mine fields with.

I started doing posts like this three years ago, and I love doing this each year.

So, without further adieu, here are a few characteristics that describe my main man.

My baby-daddy:

• has a scruffy beard
• enjoys a funny movie
• doesn't cry often

• coached Jr. Basketball
• looks hot with a whistle around his neck

• takes our boys on the roof
• takes great caution when our boys are on the roof
• looks hot on the roof

•  Works well with our neighbors
• Fits in with just about any demographic group
• Takes time out to help our neighbor dig a few holes for his trees
• Looks hot while digging holes

• Recognizes the importance of play
• Is willing to take the boys on the playground while I sit and chit-chat with friends
• Looks hot on a playground

• Goes to concerts with me - when the concert is my favorite band.
• Wears ball caps whenever socially acceptable
• lets me cut his hair in order to save money
• Never complains or freaks out when I say "oops" while cutting his hair
• Has blue eyes
• Looks hot at a concert in a ball cap

• Is totally content (and thankful) that we have 2 boys
• Is patient with the boys
• Loves to teach math-related projects to the boys
• Builds rockets with the boys
• Looks hot with my 2 boys 

• Loves and respects his parents
• Loves and respects my parents
• Talks with his dad (almost) daily about latest goings-on in the political arena
• Is very diligent about keeping up with politics
• Is a hard right conservative
• Is ridiculously intelligent (see previous statement)
• Is hot while being intelligent

• Looks unbelievably hot in a tux  (swoon!)

• Doesn't believe in keeping-up-with-the-joneses
• Is humble
• Doesn't believe in the i-deserve-it mentality

• Loves that I plant a garden every spring
• Remembers to water the garden when I forget
• Makes lists
• Makes lists of lists
• Has a servant's heart

• Is glad to see me feeling better
• Supports my gluten free lifestyle
• Still eats Doritos
• Walks the dog every Sunday morning before church
• Is a meat-and-potatoes kind of eater
• Prefers salty over sweets
• Works himself to the bone
• Is hot when he sleeps

• Is loyal to his friends
• Is even more loyal to his family
• Is even MORE loyal to the boys and me

• Loves the season of fall
• Camps out in the back yard with the boys every summer
• Loves having fires in the fire pit and talking to the wee hours of the morning

•  Has a farmer's tan on his arms and neck
• Has funky tan lines on his legs

• Takes a second helping of dinner (even when it's not that good) and always thanks me for a good meal.
• Gets along (a little too well) with my father and brother

• Is willing to pose for pictures on the beach with my family (like that's a sacrifice, but wanted to include this picture as its one of my all time favorites!)

• Is willing to go in the water with jeans on to keep C. happy and safe

• Teaches our boys how to pump on a swing
• Works with the boys on riding a bicycle

• Has an entrepreneur's spirit
• Works 60 hour weeks
• Builds the addition in his spare time

• Doesn't believe in debt
• Has a solid foundation in God

• Enjoys the smaller things in life
• Has the BEST belly laugh
• Is my voice of reason
• Takes the morning off of work to support my first 5k run
• Encourages me to take time for myself and exercise
• Loves that I don't let many manufactured foods in the house anymore
• Is patient with my meeting schedule at nights
• Helps me with the laundry
• Reads to the boys whenever they ask
• Wishes we didn't have a TV in the house
• Is incredibly patriotic
• Enjoys fishing

• Is worthy of my love, admiration and respect.

Happy Father's Day, baby!