fathers :: dad + grandpa

We have many special men in our lives that are fathers. 

The father to our father. 

The father to our children.

Godfathers and Uncles and Cousins.

Fathers to other children we would love to call our very own. 

But this Father's Day we reflect on our own father.

erin & dad

That solid rock of a man that is serious and thoughtful and playful and funny and always there.

Always there cannot even begin to describe his presence for us.

That is our dad.

Intimidating at first - it didn't exactly help us in High School that our dad 

walked the halls in a leather jacket and dark sunglasses to go tell off the physics teacher - 

but ultimately lovable in only that way truly great dad's can be.

And he gives the best hugs.

dad

He has big shoes for us to even try to fill as we parent our own children.

But he joyfully invites us to follow in his footsteps as he takes us on adventures

around the world and teaches us about the adventure of life.

Full of humility and humor. Grace and generosity.

Learning and loving. Family and good fortune.

We stand with him and honor him and love him

as his own father, our grandfather, embarks on his last great adventure.

amy & grandpa

every day is a happy father's day around here.

we love you dad.

we love you grandpa.

xoxo

e + a

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Gift Guide: Father's Day, Vol. 2

We know you read last week's father's day gift guide and with only six days to go, we've got another (short) round of ideas for you today. Here is a group of ideas to help kick off summer, celebrate dad and sneak in a little family backyard fun too.

Bocce and Croquet Sets

Plaid Shorts

Sanuk Shoes

Tom's Sunglasses

Fat Tire Beer: A Colorado Favorite

{Enjoy!}

Gift Guide: Father's Day

With Father's Day fast approaching, here are some of our easy gift selections for any Dad (and not one tie in sight!). And of course, starting with the card:

Easily one of our favorite, and funniest, card lines we carry. This Father's Day card from Hard Cards is suitable for more than one gift giver we know. 

We've got several copies of this cookbook from Esquire on our shelves. It may be the only cookbook a man will ever need, but we're also pretty sure any man would l.o.v.e. anything you make for him from this masterpiece. The best part? It includes a free subscription to Esquire.

And then there is this Moustache Growers Guide in stock too. An illustrated guide to all the types of moustaches a man can groom and grow.

Let's not forget the golfers out there. For the more sophisticated and classic daddy, you can give him a set of golf notes from Crane & Co.

Then there are always the new dads to fete and an annual favorite comes to mind. The Scout (diaper) bag. That's right, a manly diaper bag for dad. Just because he gets out of changing diapers on Father's Day does not mean he can irk his daddy duties the other 364 days. And it's in our favorite color too.

For something to commemorate this new, and growing, family check out this custom family tree on etsy.

The road (bike) warrior might appreciate this recycled bike chain frame. We've got plenty waiting for that photo of dad with his bike - maybe kiddos on the trike.

Treating dad to a movie night at home? Then we suggest you do not forget the popcorn. This popcorn in particular. Really, what man does not love bacon?!? (We can - and will - do an entire post on bacon alone!)

 

He can (visually) wash down his bacon corn with this dedication to nothing but beer cans. This book will certainly look better on the table than that dusty, rusty old college collection lining the windowsill in the basement.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for an exciting Dad Day Giveaway!