To all you fathers out there: HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

We at the Topliff household had a wonderful Father’s Day. We started out by giving Dad the shirts with the cheesy puns that we got for him. From the moment Doc woke up we were teaching him how to say “Happy Father’s Day!” and “I love you, Daddy!” By the time he was in our parent’s bedroom, where we traditionally open gifts, start out holidays, and whatnot, he could say Happy Fathers Day right on cue, no questions asked.

We also got to eat some delicious bacon, eggs, and hashbrowns.

I think I forgot to mention the cards that we gave my dad. Unfortunately, I don’t have a photo of Hazel or my mom’s card, but I do have one of mine. And let me say, I am pretty proud of it.

Later, we sat outside with our friend Shannon. (We call her Noni due to the name Doc thought he heard when he and Shannon Noni first met.) Noni has 2 dogs, Rocco and Orie, who are basically Millie and Scruffy’s best friends.

We talked while the dogs played, and after that we watched tv. So exciting, I know. For a while we watched Gilmore Girls (a really funny show that I recommend to everyone), and after a few episodes, in true Topliff fashion, we did chores. (Yes you heard that correctly, on Father’s Day we did chores.) Dad mowed the lawn, Hazel and Doc played sprayed each other with the hose, (SOMEONE had to keep Doc busy), who knows what mom was doing, and I cleaned the downstairs areas. It doesn’t sound like a lot of fun but, overall, Father’s Day was a blast. For dinner Mom made a special shrimp dish, and I made a great apple pie. It. Was. So. Freaking. Delicious.

Doc had so much fun running around in the backyard after dinner! He loved Father’s Day so much! We ran in the grass for over an hour. We played tag, catch, and tickle hit Grace and Hazel with a stick, all of his favorite games. I hope all of you who are reading this post had as much fun on Father’s Day as we did. I can’t wait for the next one in 362 days!

-Grace