TJ's First Father's Day

TJ's first Father's Day was a multi-celebratory occasion. We flew with my parents to Washington State because Grant turned 4 the day after Father's Day. Carys went on her first plane ride. She did very well, only crying when she was trying to fall asleep.
On the Friday afternoon before Father's Day, my brother James arranged a fishing trip that took TJ, my dad, Andy (my brother's friend) and him out to the San Juan Islands. The trip was more than successful. Here TJ is with a very hungry Ling Cod.
Thank goodness that was not the only one he caught!

Father's Day Sunday was the day of Grant's birthday party. Holley, James, TJ and I spent a lot of time the day before working on the masterpiece we called Grant's cake. We had a great celebration with the entire family including Aunt Heidi, Holley's sister.

The two proud fathers, TJ and James, made a bean bag toss for Grant's party. The kids enjoyed feeding the shark beanie fish but it was a real hit among the adults at the party.
TJ was proud to land seven fish in the shark's mouth challenging others to do better.

Always a ladies' man, Ayden, a two year old was quite smitten with TJ. She first gave him all the balloons she could find.

Then she decorated him, giggling the entire time. What I found the sweetest is that Ayden was shy in the beginning of the party but warmed up to TJ very quickly.

And of course do not forget the Godfather...I mean Grillfather. Happy Father's Day 2009!