from the mouths of babes (on Father's Day)

Father's Day Questionnaire

What makes Dad happy?

Ben (9): When he's finally done with his work for the day.

Kyle (6): When kids have happy spirits and are making good choices.

Owen (4): When kids listen to his words.

Elise (2): Ice cream!

Gabriel (6 months): Bababababa.

How does your dad make you laugh?

Ben: When he tickles me.

Kyle: By being funny.

Owen: Wrestling.

Elise: {no comment}

Gabriel: Bababababa.

What does your dad do when you're not around?

Ben: Have sex with mom.

Kyle: I don't know, because I'm not around!

Owen: He looks for me.

Elise: Watches...

Gabriel: Babababa.

What is your dad really good at?

Ben: At making me laugh.

Kyle: Work. And hauling bark chips.

Owen: [Air] hockey and [table] tennis.

Elise: Throw! (throwing me)

Gabriel: Babababa.

What is your dad not very good at?

Ben: Nothing. He's good at everything.

Kyle: I'm just guessing, but...gymnastics?

Owen: Soccer. And football. And basketball. And baseball.

Elise: {no comment}

Gabriel: Babababa.

What does your dad do for a job?

Ben: Gives people life insurance.

Kyle: He's a computer guy. I don't really know what else.

Owen: Goes to work.

Elise: {no comment}

Gabriel: Babababa.

If your dad were a cartoon character, who would he be?

Ben: Kermit “thee” Frog.

Kyle: Mickey Mouse.

Owen: Lightning McQueen.

Elise: {no comment}

Gabriel: Babababa.

How are you and your dad the same?

Ben: We're both boys.

Kyle: We're both not very good at gymnastics...although I haven't tried it yet.

Owen: Getting dressed.

Elise: Baby.

Gabriel: Babababa.

How are you and your dad different?

Ben: He likes kale chips; I don't.

Kyle: Dad works and I don't.

Owen: I get dressed not the same as daddy, and daddy gets dressed not the same as me.

Elise: {no comment}

Gabriel: Babababa.

How do you know your dad loves you?

Ben: 'Cause he says so.

Kyle: He tells me every day.

Owen: He tells me at night.

Elise: Huggy!

Gabriel: Babababa.

What does your dad like most about your mom?

Ben: That she's pretty.

Kyle: That she's beautiful and caring.

Owen: When she's doing things right.

Elise: {no comment}

Gabriel: Babababa.

Happy Father's Day, Jeff!

{June 17, 2012}