
For all the times that you don't do (fill in the blank
here), today is the day to celebrate all the things that you do so well. Who else achieves rock star status every
night when you walk through the door and the crowd of 3 roars: "Daddy!"? Who else can get a kid who "doesn't want
to talk about it" to open up just before they fall asleep? Who else can make the car erupt in laughter
with your rendition of throwing up? Who else has the patience to take 3 little
kids up a ski lift by himself? Who else gives up many of his Sunday afternoons for a
few holes of golf with the kids in between driving the golf cart, getting
drinks and Goldfish at the snack shop, and fishing? Who else makes a last minute run to the
grocery store before a round of golf to buy eggs in order to “de-crabby” his wife
who has the ability to lose perspective at times? For all the things that you don't do or that you do that can drive me crazy, I am thankful for ALL that you do for our kids and for me. Happy Father's Day, David!!
And a Happy Father's Day to all the dads, granddads, uncles
and men who are role models and who give love to the little people in your
lives.
On your day, let’s eat dessert (your favorite part of the
meal – ha!). These peach
dumplings (recipe from Dori Sanders and featured in Southern Living) are a fun alternative to peach pie and
perfect during summer months with delicious, juicy fresh peaches.
1.
1 package (14.1 oz) refrigerated pie crusts
2.
4 peaches, peeled and sliced (or 20 oz frozen, slice
peaches), approximately 2 cups
3.
½ c sugar
4.
¼ butter, melted
5.
1/8 t ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350.
Unroll piecrusts on a lightly floured surface and rolle into
a 10-inch circle. Cut 5-6 (4 inch)
circles from each crust. Roll each
circle into an approximately 5 ½ inch circle.
Peel peaches and coarsely chop peach slices (about 2 cups). Divide chopped peaches among dough, placing in center of each circle (about ¼ c per circle). Pull dough over peaches and gather in center, pinching to seal and form a bundle. Place in a lightly greased 11x7 inch baking dish. Arrange remaining peaches around dumplings.
Stir together sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon and add ½ c
water until blended. Pour over dumplings
and peaches.
Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until golden brown. Cool 10
minutes. Serve with Blue Bell vanilla
ice cream.
This will make for a happy Daddy!