First Father's Day

This year was Brian's first father's day as a daddy. We kicked off Father's Day weekend with the arrival of Grandma and Grandpapparazzi on Friday evening. We had some wine on the patio, then headed out for a late dinner. On Saturday we headed out for a hill country adventure, stopping in a small town for a stroll around their quaint town square, then off to a mexican restaurant that was in an old house. We discovered that Trent is embracing his Mexican heritage because he loves Mexican food. Specifically rice and beans. He ate so much! After lunch we went to Longhorn Caverns and took a tour. It was bad timing for Trent, though, because he got tired and passed out in his front carrier, which I was wearing, so I had to carry him for about 45 minutes through the cave and my arms were killing me! I also managed to smack my head on the ceiling. Not fun. The cave was pretty cool. Despite my difficulties, I did enjoy seeing the cave and admiring the way they had lit the rocks.
After the cave we went to the Fall Creek Winery. We did a tour, which was actually very small considering that it's Texas's 3rd largest winery. Their wines were average. Nothing to write home about, but it was really nice to sit on their patio and share a bottle of Chardonnay with every one.
That evening we made Trent's favourite food, lasagna and garlic bread and opened the bottle of wine we'd been saving for almost 2 years now for a special occasion.

On Father's Day, Brian and his dad got up somewhat early and sealed the crack in the driveway while Joan and I hung out with Trent. Then they balanced the ceiling fan in the living room. It was slightly wobbly. For Father's Day, we got Brian's dad an orchid and trent got him a picture frame with a picture of him and grandpa. Trent got his daddy a book from one of his favourite Top Gear hosts, and a picture frame with a picture of him and daddy in it. He also made daddy a card with the cutest poem and some footprints.

Father's day in England is the same day as in the US (unlike Mother's day), and so my daddy got a special cake sent to him with the message "Happy Father's day to the greatest dad in the world". I only wish I could have baked it for him myself. But this is the next best thing :-)