Two for One.... So Much Fun!

Every few years, Matt is lucky to celebrate Two for One! This year is just such a year! Father's Day this year happens to fall on our anniversary. We have been married for 14 years! My typical response would be that it seems like just yesterday that we got married, and Matt will tell you that it seems like we've been married so much longer!

Well, because I just recently blogged about our wedding day and have gushed about Matt and how much I love him, I'm going to take a minute and focus on him as a dad. He is an awesome dad! I knew he would be. People think I'm joking when I tell them that I married Matt because he was better with kids than I was. I'm not.

Generally speaking, he has the patience of Job when it comes to all things kid-related. He is all to eager to teach and instruct the kids... with patience.... I'm not good at that.

He will sacrifice anything and everything to give his kids as much as he can. He works very long hours to provide for his family, and rarely does he complain. He is a man constantly juggling and trying his best not to let things drop.

When I said that I wanted to have another baby, he didn't even flinch, although he had to go through just as much as me on the medical end to get Will here. He loves his kids.

Matt has a way of indulging me as a mother, but at the same time, expressing such confidence in my meager abilities that he makes me want to be a better parent, and a better person.

He loves to take the kids to do things that I don't love to do.... like camp, and fish and hike. He looks at each stage of their lives and appreciates it, instead of wishing it away.

Here are a few of my favorite dad pictures.

This is my very own Scooby and Shaggy. Matt is very supportive and loves hanging out with his boys. Matt also uses it as an excuse for the photo below.... but I know, the truth is that he loves Alice and is a sucker for the accent.

What a day this was.... Matt and Jack were at the U game in the afternoon and the Jazz game at night. Jack didn't quite make it, so Matt was all to happy to carry him to the car.

I love this picture. Matt danced with Erin at my grandparents' 60th Anniversary.

How sweet is this?

First camping trip with the girls. Chillin' in the hammock and showing off the catch of the day.

This sweet picture was taken the day that Katie and Alan got engaged. It seems like so long ago, but I love seeing this picture and how much he obviously loves these little ones.

Erin was scared of the characters, so Matt jumped right in and got his picture taken with Winnie-the-Pooh.

Taken on our first family vacation after Will was born. We loved Legoland!

Matt & Allie on the day of her baptism! June 5, 2010.

Allie on her birthday date with Dad. She wanted a prom dress and a night out. Dad threw in the makeover to make it extra special.

I love this picture of Matt and the kids. We took it in Colorado Springs a couple of years ago. Everybody is looking at the camera.... that NEVER happens.

Matt & Erin on her Baptism day. May 31, 2008.

This one taken just last week.. at the end of the half-marathon. Jack wanted one with just the boys. These guys are my favorite!

Taken in February during Will's first trip to Disneyland. It was so nice that he wanted take his family out for a fun day.

Matt always does his very best to be the bet dad he knows how. He would do anything for his kids. I hope you have the very best Father's Day! I love you tons!