6 am, "Happy Father's Day", a smile and my bling bling

I've given up sleeping in on the weekends, but today was no bother. Julian had woken up at 5:45am and wanted me up. I told him absolutely not until 6am. He came back with his big clock and waited somewhat patiently until the small hand was on 6 and the big on 12. When he saw that finally I had opened an eye he gave me the most gorgeous smile and said, "Happy Father's Day, Dada". Then I notied that Maya had snuck in our bed in the middle of the night, I guess to make sure I had something to cuddle with to get ready for my big day.

Then Julian and I went down to make some "very over easy eggs" on toast. He then had me open his present to me. It is a big chocolage coin that is almost the size of my head, with a string to put around my neck. It says NUMBER 1 DAD, and it is tugging on my neck as I write. I suppose if I get lost I have lots to eat. Oh, yeah, it's golden so I look like a Gangasta-Dad, which is pretty cool in and of itself.

Maya and Momma woke up at 8pm, lucky cats. Maya quickly came to wish me a happy day with a present that she had decorated herself. She draws the loveliest flowers and the faces of people in her pictures look like flowers with smiley faces. I opened it and it was a cuddly little monkey that hangs from your neck. Seeing as my neck was already preoccupied with a monstrous chocolate coin she offered to cuddle with the monkey.

Later the kids want to grill burgers for me. I think that's a great idea but if you see Child Protective Services tell them we don't have enough burgers for them. Now where are those briquettes and matches ?

Happy Father's day to my dad, Amanda's dad Bob, and to all of you Fathers out there. It's great ain't it?

How to do an effective Pouty Look

It would be easier if I could attach a picture of the Pouty Look that Maya and Julian have been mastering over the years, but I'm too lazy so let me see if I can describe it. I'll add a picture later.

To have the most effective pouty look you need to do 4 things:

1) Let your face hang as if gravity were tugging down on it at 18 Gs as you are flying a jet airplane. In other words, let it all hang down.

2) Droop your eyes half closed. It is important not to close them all the way because you need to make sure that the pouty look has an impact on the intended party (i.e., mom and dad).

3) Open your mouth into a circle to complement the face hang.

4) Try not to laugh when your parents catch on to you and do their own version of the pouty look.

Good pouting !