Father's Day

As always, holidays do not go by without notice around the Heckman household. And Father's Day is no exception. To me, Fathers and Mother's day are very important days on the calendar. We go through our daily lives and so often forget to thank our mothers, fathers, spouses, and those who were maternal or paternal influences in our lives. I always want Payton to know that Father's Day is a special day when we take the time to really recognize Brian for the incredible father he is.
I know Payton adores him. It's obvious to anyone who has ever seen them embrace at the end of a busy day. Payton runs a hundred miles an hour into Brian's out-stretched arms yelling "DADA!!!!!" at the top of his lungs. It's one of the happiest moments in my entire day.
But I also want Brian to know how much I love him for his role as "father" in our household. He is everything Hallmark could say in it's sappiest of cards, and so much more. I don't know what I ever did to deserve him as a husband and father to our family, but I thank God for giving him to us.
This father's day, Brian finally got the gift he's been wanting for many years. A right of passage, if you will. A real "man's" gift (insert caveman grunting noises). He finally got a Weber charcoal grill! And he was so excited and determined to use it on Father's Day, that even a thunderstorm couldn't keep him from grilling out. Yes, he ended up grilling on the back patio, but still... he grilled. And let me tell you... those were the best darn steaks I've ever had. Seriously.
Happy Father's Day sweetheart. We love you!