Can't Help Lovin' this Man of Mine

Father's Day fun is starting early around here. Due to Sunday morning meetings, we decided to have our leisurely morning celebration on Saturday. Remember, we like to really stretch and savor any cause for celebration around here. 

We asked Adam what he wanted for his Father's Day breakfast. "French toast" was his reply. Well, we can do something with that. A quick search on Six Sisters' blog revealed what looked to be an easy, scrumptious recipe for Nutella Stuffed French Toast. If you know Adam, you know he LOVES Nutella. We were sold. We took a family trip to Wegmans to secure the necessary ingredients. First time I've ever purchased Texas Toast (which, thanks to a wikipedia search, I discovered is nothing more than thickly sliced bread). This breakfast did not disappoint. I could only manage to eat one slice, and that without syrup. It was that decadent. Emma snapped a photo of the breakfast tray.

Here is the breakfast crew. I planned to snap a photo of Adam with kiddos, but John is a bit of a grump until he has had breakfast, and I was unsuccessful in my attempts to get him to eat something earlier. A family photo at arms' length had to suffice for this group. The kids were excellent helpers. Spencer washed and sliced the strawberries and bananas by himself. Emma helped mix the egg mixture. John held the spatula and kept saying "hot" and pointing at the pan. Pretty cute.

Next, it was time for presents. The kids and I decided that this first gift would be a perfect Saturday present. We had taken one of Adam's old, white t-shirts and redecorated the back of it. 

This gift was made with love. Each child helped trace something on the back. Emma helped with the road lines; John did the STOP sign; Spencer helped pick colors for everything and did the house entirely by himself while I was making dinner last night. They were really excited to give Daddy this present. 

Here's a shot of the back, modeled by Adam.

And...the best part...a built-in back tickle. The kids drive cars on the roads, resulting in a relaxing way for Dad to join in their play. (Thank you, Blue Basket for the idea.)

Emma just announced to Adam that Father's Day is a day for fathers to play with their kids. Funny in contrast to Mother's Day, which was a day for mom to stay out of the kitchen and take a day off. Adam is a willing, cooperative and AMAZING Dad. He's spent the morning snuggle wrestling and generally playing with these three cute kiddos. They are the luckiest kids, and I am one lucky, lucky lady to have this man by my side. 

Love you, Adam.