Father's Day

We fed our kids today. Isn't that what fathers and mothers do on their days? Well, we do. 

We spent much of the morning prepping. We cleaned up the patio and the tables. Tom prepared the bacon wrapped shrimp skewers for the three of us who like shrimp. That would be Tom, me and Irene. I prepared the teriyaki chicken sticks for the other three. That would be Jill, Jake and Isaac. There was fruit compote with fresh local cherries and strawberries in it, among lots of other good stuff. On the grill with the chicken and shrimp, Tom grilled fresh local asparagus, and there was corn on the cob with cilantro butter and warm  bread and butter. 

We timed our sitting down to eat until after everyone in their various locations could watch this  morning's World Cup matches. We are a soccer loving family.  

Of course I took no photos, until it was time for dessert. I informed the family that since we were gone all day yesterday touring gardens on Bainbridge Island that I didn't have time to bake anything so we would have to eat ice cream. Such a shame. 

After I set up the ice cream sundae bar, I stood back out of the way. 

 Tom stood back too, until the "guests" had their turn.

 Here's mine.

Tom chose a bowl instead of a fancy sundae glass so he could get more in it.

 Jake said, " Ah, you caught me trying to get out the last little bit!"

We had a fun time eating and visiting and being together. By 4:00 everyone was gone, cleanup was done, and Tom and I had moved indoors because it is 85 degrees outside. 

Tom is a wonderful father, grandfather, and husband. We celebrated him by having him do what he always does, helping to take care of our tribe.