Garrett returned from his one week "patient safety" conference in Virginia and we're so glad! Jacob said "I forgot how funny dad was until he got back. He's really funny." Apparently it had been a long humorless week with mom. Yesterday Sam asked what language they speak in Virginia--it made perfect sense when you live here in Stuttgart and are a few hours away from a completely different language in nearly every direction. We played Monopoly today, which truly showed Garrett's love for his kids. He hates Monopoly with a passion and he bought the game as well as some other fun American toys for the kids while he was in Virginia and actually played the game with them--to the very end--4 hours later. Of course, he won. I had the kids answer some questions all about dad that I thought the grandmas would love, so if you're not a grandma, you might get bored with this next part.You make a great dad because:
Sam--because you earn money for the family and you take us mountain climbing so we can take pictures.
Jacob--because you take us camping, you take us to take pictures, you take us to the movies, and you give us chocolate cake (i.e. Bill Cosby)
Mason--because you buy us cool rocks and knights on vacation and you let us stay up until midnight when we go camping sometimes.
Joseph--because you tickle me
My favorite thing to do with dad is...
Sam--go camping
Jacob--go to the movies
Mason--go camping and to the movies
Joseph--play Candyland
Dad's favorite food is...
Sam--chocolate fondue
Jacob--tacos
Mason--supreme pizza, no anchovies
Joseph--hamburgers
If dad could go anywhere in the world it would be...
Sam--Switzerland
Jacob--England
Mason--hiking
Joseph--taco bell
Dad's favorite movie to watch with me is...
Sam, Jacob, Mason--Lord of the Rings
Joseph--Star Wars
Dad's favorite color is...
Sam and Jacob--red
Mason--green
Joseph--black
Dad says I'm really good at:
Sam--building with legos
Jacob--being creative
Mason--playing basketball and drawing
Joseph--watching Star Wars
Dad's favorite time of the year is...
Sam and Jacob--his birthday, because at Christmas he has to buy stuff for other people, but on his birthday he just gets stuff and on Father's day he doesn't get as much stuff.
Mason--Christmas, because it's a time of the year where everyone gets along
Joseph--Father's day because we give him presents and stuff like that
Dad's favorite vacation was:
Sam--going to Italy with just mom
Jacob--going to France and taking pictures of "that" bridge (when we asked Jacob which bridge it was he said, "You know, the one with water running under it." We asked him to give some more details because we were still confused and he said "It was also the one with cars driving over the top of it."--clear as mud!)
Mason--Six Flags (he really digs Wonder Woman)
Joseph--Germany
When I grow up I want to beat dad at...
Sam--chess
Jacob--community service (yes, he really said that!) and lifting weights
Mason--bowling
Joseph--Guitar Hero
I love dad because...
Sam--he helps us with our German and takes us hiking and he decided to go to the Father and Son campout instead of camping in Switzerland
Jacob--he tells us good jokes, he cares for us, he takes us to the movies and takes us hiking
Mason--he takes us to places to take pictures and he does what's best for us
Joseph--he's a good Candyland player and he took us to France
8 comments:
What a great Dad ! So glad he is back home safe with you all! Happy Fathers Day
Happy Father's Day, Gar! I loved the kids answers! Hope all is well with the Wood family! Think of us next time you are on a grand European vacation. I wish we were there!
as we sorted through boxes for yet another move, we came across some pictures of Lorili and Joe. In the first one, they are just litte chubby babies sitting on your piano bench together smiling, the second is of them riding in your little coupe in your backyard, in the third they are a bit older and are jumping around with super hero capes on. I can't believe they are so big now! We are going to keep better track of these pictures so we can put them on display at their wedding reception:) Miss you tons! We really want to come...as soon as we can!
What a great fathers day tribute. Glad Garrett is home and safe. Sounds like a fun fathers day for everyone-especially the boys.
How fun! I love Father's day! It's so fun to remember how great dad's are!
Community Service?!?!? What the...
Garrett MUST be my brother, I hate Monopoly more that any other game in the universe!
So . . . if you take your kids to France that makes you a good dad? How about if you take your kids to France and play Guitar Hero while you're there?
So which boy was the most right?
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