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Post by ReneeW on Jun 15, 2013 8:44:51 GMT -6
Do you have any special Father's Day traditions that you enjoy, either with your own father or with your kids' dad?
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Post by ReneeW on Jun 15, 2013 8:47:12 GMT -6
Every year is different for us. Some years we go up to the lake and see my dad, some years bring my FIL with us so we can spend time with both grandpas. This year we're staying in town--we'll have a picnic with FIL and MIL for dinner. Weather permitting we'll go to the pool or beach tomorrow (fingers crossed) to make the day fun for DH, and I got him a shirt from DDs and me. I'll see my dad the following two weekends. I sent him a card but haven't decided on a gift; he says he doesn't want one and I can't think of what he needs so that's still up in the air. He's tough to buy for!
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Post by bunsy on Jun 15, 2013 8:47:37 GMT -6
No traditions. Our Dads are both gone.
DH prefers no gifts. He's a pretty low-maintenance kind of guy.
I'll remind the kids to at least wish him a Happy Father's Day.
I just made him put on his swimsuit. It is 3 sizes too big. So, he's getting swim trunks for father's day.
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Post by ReneeW on Jun 15, 2013 8:52:17 GMT -6
My kids are still little so thankfully it's easy to say, "OK time to make Daddy a card!"  And they love doing artwork so it's all good. I need to remind DH to have the kids make HIS dad cards today though. |
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Post by bunsy on Jun 15, 2013 8:53:54 GMT -6
Perfect. We did have a tradition when the kids were little. We had a Tshirt made every year with their picture on it. We did from the year the twins were born (he got the shirt a couple weeks late) until they started high school.
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Post by dara1012 on Jun 15, 2013 9:36:36 GMT -6
Usually DH likes to golf with his dad. They are out on the course now.
This year DS made each grandpa and DH a picture of something special he likes to do with them. For his Papa it was a picture of playing in the leaves, Geepa got a picture of them fishing and Grampy got a picture of going to the baseball game.
We get gifts for each grandpa. This year I discovered my dad didn't have a shirt from his favorite baseball team so I ordered a Red Sox polo for him. We'll see him next weekend so no need to ship.
DS and I picked out a bean bag toss game and a new video game for DH.
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Post by sharon on Jun 15, 2013 11:35:18 GMT -6
I don't have a father (anymore) and Ian has never had a father, but Tina does. We just usually make a point of giving him a call (they live in Iowa). We'll maybe try to Facetime now that my ILs have that ability.
I hope all those with Fathers in the family have a lovely day celebrating!
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And they love doing artwork so it's all good. I need to remind DH to have the kids make HIS dad cards today though.
