Grads and Dad

The second best day of the year next to Christmas just past and this Father's day was one for the record books. We had a graduation party for Michelle the night before so we had planned a simple, relaxing day. After my favorite breakfast of spam and eggs Isella, the girls and I sat and watched the entire season of Cobra Kai. Cobra Kai is a mini series based on the second generation of the Karate Kid. Ever since I heard of it I was obsessed and had to see it but it is on YouTube Red (whatever the hell that is) so I asked the girls to figure it out so I could watch it on Father's day. We watched the entire 10 episode season with a couple of bathroom breaks mixed in and it was amazing. Thank you girls for another spectacular Father's day and I already can't wait until next year.


We also had a couple grads in the suite this year with Michelle graduating from Arlington HS and Sophia promoting to high school. I am so proud of both of you girls and am so excited to see you conquer the next step of your lives. Sophie is going to be a freshman in high school next year and I know she is going to do great. I am so proud of Sophie for sticking up for a friend who had a bully draw a nasty picture in her yearbook and Sophie went up to this bully and told him that she would kick his ass if he did that again. SOPHIE YOU'RE AMAZING! Michelle is going to go to RCC next year to study the family biz Cosmetology. I could not be prouder of you girls and I am excited to see what God has planned for your future.

Michelle and I recreating a picture from a long time ago

Michelle with her friend

 Proud mom and dad with the grad

 I know it looks like it but I swear that I didn't wear the same shirt to both graduations

One of the table center pieces mom made for the party

Dad giving mom some sugar....sorry girls

Life is Sweet in the Suite

With the summer here the suite is booming with activity. We have a lot of graduations in the family this year. Robert, Danny and Michelle all graduate from high school this year and Sophia is promoting to high school. It's amazing how fast the time has gone, it seems like yesterday that we kissed Michelle goodbye on her first day of kindergarten and now she is graduating from high school. We are so proud of her. She has been through a lot over the last year and I couldn't be prouder of how she has not only hung in there but finished strong with good grades and even took a college class to get a head start. Other than graduations there is another holiday coming up that doesn't get as much publicity as other holidays but in my house is a huge celebration FATHER'S DAY!!! This year we are actually going to scale back on the festivities because of Michelle's graduation party the day before but I still anticipate an epic day. I am going to sit with my feet up and binge watch Cobra Kai. It is a series on the next generation of the Karate Kid. The girls are going to make sure that I have plenty of snacks and always have a tasty beverage until it is time to shower me with gifts. After Father's Day Isella and I have our 17th wedding anniversary, Sarah's birthday, Andrews birthday, Isella's birthday, mom's retirement party and finally Sarah's wedding in September. We should have plenty to blog about in the coming months so stay tuned.....

Here is baby Alexis thinking about what to get Papa for Father's Day

Michelle at her senior photo shoot.