Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Daddy Daughter Date

Jordan and Big Daddy go on lots of daddy/daughter dates. At least once a week they take off, just the two of them for some quality time. They don't typically take the camera along since I am the family photog. (They did take a camera along once to see what sort of reaction they would get from me about a special place they sometimes go).

One of the places they like to go is McHenry Museum. They like to check it out when the exhibits change. One of their favorite visits was when the cousins were here last summer and they had a Star Wars Exhibit. They haven't ever gone on a tour of the McHenry Mansion but ended up being there on a day that a fantastic tour was happening and even spent a little time hanging out in the beautiful garden there. I am glad they decided to take the camera this time.

I love that Big Daddy sets aside special time for just Jordan. They have an amazingly close relationship and I know these special dates will forever be wonderful memories for both of them.

I use to go on daddy / daughter dates with my daddy...I will always cherish that special time together...so I know this is time well spent.

Photobucket

36 Dandelion Wishes Made:

Allison said...

Looks like a great time! The look in her eyes when she looks at him is so sweet! You can see real love and respect there!

banananutmeg said...

fun! I love j's little side ponytail...too cute.

Amy said...

That is so nice. I hope my husband does things like this when my little one gets a little bit bigger. They do go to the store together and ride around in his big Truck.

The Butterfields said...

I love it! :) What a cute idea...
My hubby never has a camera with him either, I'm never IN any pictures, you just have to take my word for it that I was there!! lol

Donnetta said...

She WILL remember it and treasure it forever.

What a great dad!!

Helga Marie said...

What a special thing for her to share with her Daddy.
Now that my father is gone, my most treasured memories are our flea market dates.

Annette Lyon said...

Lucky girl!

shortmama said...

awww what a great Daddy! I have a question from Fishful Thinking. How long does it get to receive the gift cards? I was in the top 15 for weeks 2 and 3 but no one has contacted me about anything yet.

Alison said...

great pics..BD looks fantastic!!

sandy said...

That is so special and I am sure she will hold on to those memories forever:0)

The Mama said...

Okay, I love the one where they are looking at each other. That has to be my favorite. Big Daddy is an awesome daddy and father and the world needs more of them. She will always remember the bonding.. I wish I had it..

Andrea said...

I have always thought these daddy-daughter dates are amazing, and I hope my girls will have that sort of relationship with their Dad too, even as they get to be close to the teenage years (which thankfullky are still many years away...phew!).

They do go on a daddy-daughter camping trip each summer though!

Michelle said...

That is wonderful that they spend special time together.

dougandcheryl said...

That is so great. I also hope my husband will do this with our daughter as she gets older. My brother in law does with his daughters and I see such a difference in the relationship she has with him and the ones her friends have (or don't have) with theirs.

Amy said...

How sweet. That is terrific!

Carrie said...

I always went on Daddy dates with my dad too. It's a little more interesting trying to get a 2 1/2 to understand why one of her sisters are going with Daddy and she's not and that she'll have a turn next week, but we still do Daddy dates in our house too. Oh, and your hubby is looking fabulous!

Christina said...

He is truly a good Daddy! Those are special to little girls. I was a daddy's girl and I remember my daddy/daughter time dearly. I'm sure our daughters will also.

HeatherY said...

The pictures are so sweet! Little girls do love their daddy's don't they! I love that they take time each week to spend time with each other!

Roxane said...

I can't begin to tell you how important those father-daughter dates are! (not that you need anymore convincing!) My father used to take me different places when I was younger and we always made time for each other as I grew older. To this day, he is my best friend!

Sue said...

How very sweet! I used to love going places w/my dad as a young girl. I didn't have a girl, so Dan had to do the mom/son outings with me--LOL To this day,he LOVES to shop and he's all of 23~ I guess I taught him well. Have a good Easter week. Sue

MommyAmy said...

So cool that your hubby spends regular quality time with your daughter! You're right, she'll treasure that for a lifetime!

Grand Pooba said...

That is awesome they have such a great relationship!

Yaya said...

That is SO SWEET! Awwwwwwwww!!! Love it!

Susie said...

That is so important for her. She will always know how she is supposed to be treated in a relationship because her daddy treated her so well. Very cool:-)

Cecily R said...

That J is one LUCKY kid. Course, I am thinking Big D thinks he's one lucky daddy too. :)

Ann On and On... said...

Applause for dad! What a great thing for the two of them.

Shar said...

That is so sweet. They have such a cute relationship.

jennifer said...

The pictures are wonderful. I think having time with Dad helps build self esteem in young ladies. My husband is very good to take individual time with our kids. You can tell it makes them happy.

hfl said...

I love daddy daughter dates. My dad used to take me on daddy daughter dates too. In fact on my 30th birthday he decided that we hadn't been on a date in a long time and took me to the soda fountain that we went to when I was little. Unfortunately the soda fountain no longer exited but I loved the fact that he remembered. By the way the pictures are wonderful.
mom

Mya said...

That's special. :)

Great pictures.

Brandy said...

That's so sweet! And can I just say that Jordan's clothes are always so cute! Props to her (& MOM) for having good taste!

beth said...

i love this idea. i hope that when my children are a little older and our time eases up, we are able to do things like this. thanks for the inspiration!

Megan said...

What special moments they get to share together. Love the pics too!

Scott said...

time for big daddy to change monikers... he's barely a medium daddy now. Also. I like Jordan's shirt.

Tiff said...

I used to go on dates with my dad too. I loved it! I bet Jordan really enjoyed the attention and the time spent with her father.

Check out my giveaways on my other blog! http://www.sensiblefinds.com

Merrianne said...

this is precious. i need to tell spencer to take libby on some daddy-daughter dates!!!!!

 
Blog Design by April Showers