Happy Father's Day Pop! I know you read my blog first thing every morning, so I wanted to be the first to wish you a Happy Father's Day. You are such a great Dad! And I wish I could be there to help you celebrate. I promise to make it up to you and Mom in a few weeks. We will celebrate both Father's Day and Mom's birthday together.
I'm guessing that Kyle, Danny and Randy are feeling a bit funky today. It's their first Father's Day without their Dad. It feels weird for me too and I'm trying to stay positive even though it's difficult. Instead of feeling blue, I am focusing on what a great Dad Kenny was and how lucky my boys are that he was their father.
Our boys were always a priority for Ken even though he was very ill. I have great memories of the times he spent with them and certain images stand out for me. Like the times he would referee their socker games, running those sidelines while blowing that whistle! I remember thinking how amazing Kenny was to be running up and down that field even though he was exhausted and didn't feel well. But he did it just the same...for them. And the odd part for me is that there were other fathers who didn't even show up for the games, let alone volunteer to referee for their sons.
I also remember Kenny getting up at the crack of dawn to take the boys to their early morning hockey games. Sometimes they drove as far as an hour or so away. Still he would stand out in that freezing cold rink and run the time clock for them. In between plays he kept shoving his hands in his pockets to keep them warm! Ken was so thin that he didn't tolerate the cold well...but he did it just the same...for our guys.
And how about all those fishing trips? I'm so glad he was able to take our boys on a special fishing vacation in Canada. He took them individually...one each year. So they will each have their own special memories of a week fishing with their Dad just the two of them in Kenny's boat on that beautiful lake in Canada.
No doubt my boys' fathering skills have been shaped by their Dad. I will enjoy watching all of them with their own children some day and I'll be able to reflect back and remember Kenny. In fact, Kyle is already getting practice as a Dad. His fiance Jessica has a dear little daughter Chloe. She came into our lives when she was just two.
I'm guessing that Kyle, Danny and Randy are feeling a bit funky today. It's their first Father's Day without their Dad. It feels weird for me too and I'm trying to stay positive even though it's difficult. Instead of feeling blue, I am focusing on what a great Dad Kenny was and how lucky my boys are that he was their father.
Our boys were always a priority for Ken even though he was very ill. I have great memories of the times he spent with them and certain images stand out for me. Like the times he would referee their socker games, running those sidelines while blowing that whistle! I remember thinking how amazing Kenny was to be running up and down that field even though he was exhausted and didn't feel well. But he did it just the same...for them. And the odd part for me is that there were other fathers who didn't even show up for the games, let alone volunteer to referee for their sons.
I also remember Kenny getting up at the crack of dawn to take the boys to their early morning hockey games. Sometimes they drove as far as an hour or so away. Still he would stand out in that freezing cold rink and run the time clock for them. In between plays he kept shoving his hands in his pockets to keep them warm! Ken was so thin that he didn't tolerate the cold well...but he did it just the same...for our guys.
And how about all those fishing trips? I'm so glad he was able to take our boys on a special fishing vacation in Canada. He took them individually...one each year. So they will each have their own special memories of a week fishing with their Dad just the two of them in Kenny's boat on that beautiful lake in Canada.
No doubt my boys' fathering skills have been shaped by their Dad. I will enjoy watching all of them with their own children some day and I'll be able to reflect back and remember Kenny. In fact, Kyle is already getting practice as a Dad. His fiance Jessica has a dear little daughter Chloe. She came into our lives when she was just two.Chloe is now a busy little five year old and I've had the joy of watching Kyle interact with her as a father. He is amazingly patient with our dear Chloe. 
He is such a good Dad and Chloe is crazy about him.
She calls him her "big cuddly teddy bear." Just look at these photos of Kyle and Chloe together.
He is such a good Dad and Chloe is crazy about him. She calls him her "big cuddly teddy bear." Just look at these photos of Kyle and Chloe together.
My favorite is the "Chloe booger nose" photo.Yep, Kyle sure is a good Dad! And I'm sure Danny and Randy will be too.
Kyle and Chloe Baking Cookies Just look at these photos...they tell it all!
Even though it's a bit of a melancholy day today...it's a good one just the same. I'm lucky and proud that I chose such an amazing man to be the father of my three sons. I'm also very lucky to be able to see a little bit of Kenny in each of them. Yes I'm very lucky and very proud! Happy Father's Day to all!
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