I'm all teary eyed now too!! You are a very lucky woman to have married a man that is that awesome of a Father!!!
Lynette | Homepage | 06.15.08 - 4:22 pm | #

I agree with Lynette. You are all lucky to have each other. I am impressed with the sensitivity of the males in your house- you're doing something right! Good Job and Happy Father's Day Mr.4444!
tenakim | Homepage | 06.15.08 - 4:46 pm | #

That nearly made ME cry! So touching. Your children and you are incredibly blessed.
Mrs. Kitty | Homepage | 06.15.08 - 4:48 pm | #

How sweet of your son to do that! I'm glad you all are having a lovely Father's Day!
Christy | Homepage | 06.15.08 - 5:56 pm | #

I didn't want to post this without asking both Kyle and Mark if it was okay, and each gave his blessing. I also want to say THANK YOU for taking the time to read this longer post. I appreciate you!!

P.S. Just a note to say that Kyle made me remove the word "snuggle" (as in that he still snuggles with his dad in his chair).
Mrs.4444 | Homepage | 06.15.08 - 6:12 pm | #

Wow. That was SO nice. It gave me the warm fuzzies! Mr. 4444 is doing a bang up job! Happy Father's Day!
rikki | Homepage | 06.15.08 - 6:24 pm | #

Thanks for the tears, sis. You are SO right... I have been an eye witness to Mark's greatness and it's every bit what you say it is. Happy Father's Day.
Michelle | Homepage | 06.15.08 - 7:13 pm | #

That was really sweet. Your hubby sounds like a great father and man!
Debbie | Homepage | 06.15.08 - 7:43 pm | #

Fabuloso! I wish my sons had that kind of connection to their father.

Sounds like ya'll had a great day!
JaniceNW | Homepage | 06.15.08 - 10:00 pm | #

simply beautiful
the mama bird diaries | Homepage | 06.15.08 - 10:07 pm | #

I love watching fathers of sons... especially sons who are in their teenage years... When they put their arms around each other, when they hug, when they look at each other and give the head nod, I just melt.
Jill | Homepage | 06.15.08 - 10:29 pm | #

Oh, how sweet. I hope someday my kids will think of me as their friend too.
Daddy Forever | Homepage | 06.15.08 - 10:31 pm | #

Wow, you are raising another fantastic husband and future father in this world, kudos to you too mom!

*sniff*
The Mom | Homepage | 06.16.08 - 12:01 am | #

Wonderful words and it is great to see such a great relationship between a father and his sons!
Dad of Divas | Homepage | 06.16.08 - 6:27 am | #

Aww, that story is so sweet! Sounds like you all had a wonderful Father's Day!
Anna | Homepage | 06.16.08 - 8:06 am | #

Years ago my pastor said he wished he could help every bridegroom understand that the sexiest thing a husband could be is a fantastic father. Wise words!
Caution | Homepage | 06.16.08 - 9:59 am | #

Gumball Story first - How karmic/ironic! LOL!

And you're Father's Day post was so sweet. I wish our family was a tad more sentimental sometimes. The feelings are there, but we're not very wordy.
Alice | Homepage | 06.16.08 - 10:04 am | #

SO true, Caution! So true.

You know, Mark's dad was an awesome father (if not the ideal husband). His own father was an uninvolved, hard-working man who left the childrearing to his wife. I love that any man can change his parenting legacy, even if he's had no model. I think you amazing daddies out there will reap what you sow, so keep fertilizing, teehee!

I Hope every one of you had a peaceful Father's Day, too.
Mrs.4444 | Homepage | 06.16.08 - 10:21 am | #

Aw, that was so sweet! Brought a tear to my eye just reading about it. Glad to hear that you and the family enjoyed the Father's Day!
SherE1 | Homepage | 06.16.08 - 12:06 pm | #

That is so sweet. I have so much respect for families that are able to stay that close through the years, especially because it reminds me of my family (and my 8 hour away dad!!)
Princess Pointful | Homepage | 06.16.08 - 8:42 pm | #

How proud you must be of your whole family. What a neat story that reflects wonderfully on all of you.
Sandra | Homepage | 06.18.08 - 12:55 pm | #