A Special Father's Day!!!!

The phone rang while we were getting ready to go to Church.  Ken answered and it was Bria wishing him a Happy Father's Day!  Then she asked if we would join them for breakfast/lunch after Church this morning along with her Mimi and PopPop!  He said yes right away.  (Bria could get PaPa to do anything, for she just melts his heart!

We were excited to see the members of our Life Group at Church and reconnecting with them.  They are such special group and we offer a strong support for each other.  After Church, our family went to a local restaurant where Jamie and Dane treated all of us to a delicious and fun breakfast.

We were home by 12:15, loaded the cooler with drinks and food, and were at the Polo Field about 10 minutes from our apartment by 1.  Jamie's family and Mimi and PopPop came too.  What a delightful afternoon.  Polo is so relaxing and just fun!  It costs $5.00 per person to get in and they play music, have an announcer, and the game itself is very entertaining.  You can bring any alcoholic beverages and food you desire and enjoy eating and drinking while watching the game.  Not too many places where you can spend a Sunday afternoon watching a polo match. 

A goal is scored!

There are usually 4 polo players on a team and they play on such
a beautiful grass, level field!

In between the "chukkers" you go out and stomp the divets!

Not that one, Grandma!!!!!

Bria and Cali love walking up to see and feed the horses carrots before and after the match.  The players are happy to chat and allow you to enjoy "visiting" the horses.

Bria and Cali enjoyed petting the horses before the match!

Mild mannered Toby was their favorite!

Bria eventually liked feeding them carrots.

Then the owner of Toby gave Bria some horsey cookies to feed him!
Cali prefers to not to get that close!

PaPa got in on the action.  One of the handlers of Toby said he
would take the carrot from your mouth.  PaPa gave it a try!

Success!!!!!!

One of the spectators gave us some large carrots to feed the horses!

Ken and I were back home by 7 and both of us were rather tired.  We watched alittle TV and I worked on this blog before calling it a day fairly early.

I just want to share some of my thoughts on fathers.  My dad is one amazing, tough WWII Marine.  Not a very emotional man nor a man of many words, but his strength of character, contentment with life, and his positive attitude no matter what obstacles have confronted him are amazing to me and traits I would love to possess.  He has lived without a bladder for 20 years and was told when they removed his that they would give him 5 years.  (He never shared that fact with any of us!)   He had throat cancer in the 80's and prostate cancer after his bladder was removed.  Over the last 20 years he has had numerous trips to the hospital, several where we were almost certain he wouldn't survive.   One of those stays he was on a ventilator for 3 or 4 days.  But, he has never once complained about his situation or been fearful of the future.  He is just thankful for each and everyday.  Life has not been easy for my dad from his teen years on, but he says he is one very fortunate man.  Thanks, Dad, for being such a good example!

Then there is the love of my life, Ken.  We have been married since 1969 and our love just keeps on growing.  He is a very positive influence in my life and always see the bright side of almost every circumstance.  He has been a shining example of a tremendous father figure for our daughters and the same as a PaPa for our 4 granddaughters.  They all love and admire him so much.  We have shared so many wonderful times together throughout our married life and since his retirement in 2013, the adventures just keep getting better and better.  I am so blessed to have all of these years to share with this unbelievable man.  He makes each day special and continues to support, uplift, and let me know I am loved each day.  Happy Father's Day!