The Olson Odyssey: Father's Day

This year was Dusty's first father's day as a father of 2! It was his day and he got to do whatever he wanted....which of course meant starting the day with a round of golf! After his round, the boys and I met him at the club for a fun lunch. Dillan got to play golf on the putting course with his daddy, which both he and Dusty LOVED! After that we headed home for naps and got ready for the Davis clan to come over for dinner to celebrate our dad. It was an awesome day and I felt so immensely blessed for a few reasons.....

Dusty is truly the most amazing dad! When Dusty and I fell in love (over 10 years ago!) I knew he would be a great father. He is fun loving, affectionate, an affirmer, a good listener, goofy, a warrior and protector, a seeker of Jesus....so many characteristics that make up a good father....HE HAS ALL OF THEM! Dusty POURS into our boys. He comes home after a long day of work and is immediately hands on. He gets up with Dillan almost every morning and does the morning routine while I feed Connor. He SHARES in the parenting process, and for that I am so grateful. I don't think there is anything more joyful for me then to hear Dillan and Dusty laughing while they wrestle and play "bunking bronco." When we were at church on Saturday night our pastor gave this fact "The SINGLE most important relationship there is in determining a child's heart for the Lord is the role of their earthly father." WOW! That is heavy stuff. But Dusty has taken that challenge head on! And the reason he is so good at it is because he had a father, Chuck, who took that role very seriously as well.

I am so grateful for my father in law. I have never met a man more steady and disciplined then Chuck Olson. He has a HUGE heart and to be on the receiving end of his love is more than I could have asked for. He was SO intentional and purposeful in raising Dusty to be a man of God and for that I am forever grateful.

Lastly, I am blessed my Papa Bear. My dad was the most affirming, encouraging, affectionate, and fun loving dad around. He never missed an event and built me up so much. I am very confident that the reason I have such a good self esteem is due to my dad and his affirmation of me growing up. Even in my adult life, I have SO MUCH FUN with my dad. We really love life and enjoy everything it has to offer us.

Both of these men LOVE my kids and invest in them which is so special. Dillan and Connor sure do love their Papa and Oly! Happy Father's Day to all the special men in my life. My cup is sooo full:)

My boys on Father's Day