fathers day crafty gift 2011

1. Paint.

(On the carpet.  Yes, I know.)

2. Stick.

3. Insert picture and be pleased as punch.

 

4. Give to Daddy two days early because you can't wait to show it to him on Father's Day.  

5. Forbid him to take it to work to put on his desk, since you like it so much and don't want it too far out of sight.

6.  Make Daddy's day anyway.

fathers day craft

I got together with my son this past week while Hubby was at work to do some clandestine Father's Day crafting that resulted in these:

Our supplies (blocks from the craft store, acrylic paint, brushes.  Not shown are several sheets of small stickers):

We painted all of the blocks with a couple coats of paint. 

We occasionally got paint on other things besides blocks...

After the paint dried, we pulled out the stickers and the boy went to town.  He spelled out "I love you Dad!" with letter stickers, and then decorated the remaining sides of the blocks. 

I was hoping to coat them with a layer of Modge Podge or some other sealant, but my son didn't want me to touch the blocks he had worked so hard on.  So no Modge Podge.  We hid them away in the back corner of the closet until this morning, when we set them out on the dining room table so that Daddy would see them when he came out for breakfast.  While Daddy was still sleeping, our son worked on his card...

When Daddy came out he was very surprised - and impressed.  And he and his son sat down and ate breakfast together, in front of the blocks (awwww...).  Only I'm not allowed to post pictures because my husband doesn't want pictures of himself in his pajamas all over the internet.  So you'll have to to take my word for it.  :)

father's day

My son often tells me that he loves me "this much," and he'll hold his hands out to show me how much.  "And," he then says, "I love Daddy THIIIIIS much!" and he stretches his arms out as far as they can go.

Despite my mommy ego getting knocked down a peg or two, I love it that he loves his dad THIIIIIS much.  I love it that he gets excited about spending special "Daddy time" with my husband when I am out running errands or getting together with friends.  I love it that there are more giggles and laughter when Daddy is around. 

I am the one who kisses boo boos and calms nightmares, tucks in bed and reads stories, but Daddy is the fun one who really knows how to play creatively with our boy (although, he's pretty good with boo boos and stories, too).  Our son is so blessed to have him for a dad, and I am so blessed to have him as a partner, friend, husband.  It is a wonderful feeling to be in this parenting gig with Hubby - it is so much easier (and more fun, too) when you are doing it together with someone you love.

Happy Father's Day, my Love.