Josh has always been good at taking our kids out on Daddy Dates and this book just motivated him even more to keep it up. Josh was already planning on taking Areyna out on a special date for her birthday and this book gave us a GREAT idea that we decided to make our own.
Josh will be posting about their date in full detail but I'll kind of outline the gist of their day together=)
Here they are helping each other get ready.
First stop: IHop for pancakes - Rainy's choice
All Ready To Go!
First stop: IHop for pancakes - Rainy's choice
Next stop: Violin Shop - they took my first violin to get fixed up for Areyna for her birthday!
Final Stop: The $1 movie to go see Princess And The Frog
The best part of the date occurred at lunch when Josh presented Areyna with a heart and key charm. He explained to her that God had given her to him as his daughter and that God has called him to protect her and to take care of her. He explained that this charm isn't a toy but one day she will eventually be able to give it to her husband. But until that day her daddy will hold her heart and protect it.
I can only imagine the look on her face as she held her heart while her daddy explained how special it was=)
That is our prayer for her...that she would learn to see the importance of guarding her own heart as she waits patiently for her prince that God has created for her.
5 comments:
tears, tears, tears!! what a beautiful gift - the charm AND the true meaning that i know you guys will strive to fulfill. she has such a good dad and mom :)
-sara t.
Oh my! I'm crying. What a sweet and special day for both of them.
A perfect way to celebrate a 5th birthday! I love how Josh and Rainy were helping each other get ready!! Beautiful gift too - a sweet teaching visual for sure!
So precious, Tash. I bet that Areyna will remember that special day for forever!
tears. so sweet. so awesome. i admire you guys so much and the ways you raise your children.
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