Last night when Dad got home Puppy ran to him and said, "Daddy we have a surprise for you!" Meanwhile I am over on the side shushing him. Dad is great and just dropped it. But he knew something was up. After the boys went to bed Dad asked me, "Does it end in chocolate?" Well, his boys sure know him well. Last week we discussed what we wanted to do for Dad for Father's Day. This is what they came up with. We did all of the prep work for it and after Dad went to bed I set it all up (and then whispered to him that he couldn't get up before we got him up.)
So, this morning I got up and made poached eggs on english muffins with fruit and cheese. I should have gotten a pic. We made it super pretty. As soon as it was ready all of the boys and I went into Dad's room and sang "Happy Father's Day" And then after a round of hugs and kisses the boys handed him the first clue. It took him to breakfast which had another clue and a lovely bar of chocolate. The next clue led to a stache of hand made cards and of course another clue with a lovely bar of chocolate. 
The next clue led to a whole mess of chocolate. And again a clue.
The last clue led to a room full of mylar balloons. One from each of the boys and me. (As they were planning this I am sure they knew that they would be the ones to end up with the balloons.) They are too funny.
And after Dad found all of his chocolates the boys did ask if he would share. Hmmmmm. Dad did so very willingly.
What a great Dad!I got him clothes.BORING! (Or so I am told by my boys. My hubby was pretty happy about getting such a boring gift though.)
I got my own Daddy a book. When I was a child my favorite story was Cinderella and my Dad read to me every version we could find. As an adult we still share this love and so I am always on the lookout for another great Cinderella story. I happened on one very recently and sent it to him for Father's Day. I love that he loves Cinderella as much as I do. (Sometimes even more, I don't know a woman alive who has seen 'Ever After' more than my Daddy.) I love you Daddy!
I totally support gift giving that can be reciprocated back to the giver. Don't you know I try to do that whenever I give my Mom a gift?! I like the orange card with the smiley faces. :-) The last photograph is VERY cool. What's it all about? Will be dreaming of chocolate tonight. mmmmmmmmm there will be excessive drool on the pillow (GROSS!)
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