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Scrolling Days · 06-24-2012, 04:13 PM

So I woke up early this morning to a surprise.....both the kids decided to declare today "Parents' Day" and spent the week secretively creating hand made gifts. I heard my son shuffling around the house a bit after 6 AM, so I figured he was up to something. When I went to check, he ordered me back to bed, else I'd ruin the surprise. A few hours later, the table was all set for breakfast, there were streamers and balloons up (the balloons were limp, since the kids tried to "tie" them shut with tape, since both were unable to knot them, LOL), "Happy Parents Day" signs, and other goodies. It was a great surprise, and really made my day. My son even washed my car a few minutes ago!!

Anyway, here is one of my gifts. The kids painted cardboard puzzle pieces, and put something they like about me on each of them. Talk about a tear jerker! I haven't had much time to post on the forum the past few months, so I thought I'd share this with everyone.

Arcy · 06-24-2012, 04:30 PM

I think you're doing something right there!

Congrats. This is definitely one to remember forever. Keep it in mind when they go all teenager on you!

--Rob

wood-n-things · 06-24-2012, 06:59 PM

It just doesn't get any better than that. You obviously deserve every bit of it. Those are some great kids!

avapilot · 06-24-2012, 07:38 PM

absolutely amazing!!!!....great idea....see you and the kids at the parley!!

bob

Carter-Johnson · 06-24-2012, 09:14 PM

Tell the gang - again - that they're great, both in skill and creativity!

Phun! Carter

Powakee · 06-24-2012, 10:33 PM

That's the part of parenting that our parents don't tell us about - when it's fun - it is really really fun. Sometimes life just don't get any better than that!

Happy Parent's Day!

John

Scrolling Days · 06-25-2012, 12:53 AM

Thanks, guys......the kids are great, and I'm really proud of them. "Parents' Day" was fantastic.

Now......I'm wondering if there is a hidden agenda......I've been hearing mutterings of how there should be a "Kids Day."

Wood Dog · 06-25-2012, 01:57 AM

Your stories are always so interesting, but this one tops them all. Sweeeeet to the max!

06-24-2012, 04:13 PM	#1
Scrolling Days Kal-el Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Krypton (for a little while) Posts: 3,303 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 45 Thanked 106 Times in 87 Posts	Happy Parents' Day Puzzle So I woke up early this morning to a surprise.....both the kids decided to declare today "Parents' Day" and spent the week secretively creating hand made gifts. I heard my son shuffling around the house a bit after 6 AM, so I figured he was up to something. When I went to check, he ordered me back to bed, else I'd ruin the surprise. A few hours later, the table was all set for breakfast, there were streamers and balloons up (the balloons were limp, since the kids tried to "tie" them shut with tape, since both were unable to knot them, LOL), "Happy Parents Day" signs, and other goodies. It was a great surprise, and really made my day. My son even washed my car a few minutes ago!! Anyway, here is one of my gifts. The kids painted cardboard puzzle pieces, and put something they like about me on each of them. Talk about a tear jerker! I haven't had much time to post on the forum the past few months, so I thought I'd share this with everyone. __________________ Shawn Ferguson Come visit at The Ferguson Puzzle Company !

06-24-2012, 06:59 PM	#3
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,757 Thanks: 58 Thanked 398 Times in 297 Posts	It just doesn't get any better than that. You obviously deserve every bit of it. Those are some great kids! __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

06-24-2012, 07:38 PM	#4
avapilot Silver Fox Puzzles Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wayne, nj Posts: 1,019 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	absolutely amazing!!!!....great idea....see you and the kids at the parley!! bob __________________ "The Journey is the Reward"

06-24-2012, 10:33 PM	#6
Powakee Electronically Neutral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern Edge of the Great Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,641 Thanks: 14 Thanked 35 Times in 27 Posts	That's the part of parenting that our parents don't tell us about - when it's fun - it is really really fun. Sometimes life just don't get any better than that! Happy Parent's Day! John __________________ I've Got A Lot More To Learn About Leaving Battlegrounds Alone ~~ Molly Venter

06-25-2012, 12:53 AM	#7
Scrolling Days Kal-el Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Krypton (for a little while) Posts: 3,303 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 45 Thanked 106 Times in 87 Posts	Thanks, guys......the kids are great, and I'm really proud of them. "Parents' Day" was fantastic. Now......I'm wondering if there is a hidden agenda......I've been hearing mutterings of how there should be a "Kids Day." __________________ Shawn Ferguson Come visit at The Ferguson Puzzle Company !

06-24-2012, 04:30 PM	#2
Arcy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle(ish) Posts: 1,577 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	I think you're doing something right there! Congrats. This is definitely one to remember forever. Keep it in mind when they go all teenager on you! --Rob

06-24-2012, 09:14 PM	#5
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,587 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts	Tell the gang - again - that they're great, both in skill and creativity! Phun! Carter

06-25-2012, 01:57 AM	#8
Wood Dog Senior member...Sweeet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 7,795 Thanks: 20 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Your stories are always so interesting, but this one tops them all. Sweeeeet to the max! __________________ WD aka: Gloria My Gallery " Two difficult things to say in life are Hello for the first time and Goodby for the last"

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