a papa and his babies

because i spend most of my photo-taking time during the work week when it's just me and the kids, it's easy to miss out on all the photos of the papa with his babies. weekends have always been a little whirlwind in our house, as we desperately try to squeeze in all the fun + errands + naps we don't get to during the week, and this weekend was no exception. relaxing in my pajamas with a coffee in my hand while sunlight streams through the windows and everyone is making happy noises and without having to jump out of my seat every five seconds for something on a saturday morning is currently on my hope-to-do-soon list, but so far it's not to be. i don't know why, because i feel like everyone else in the world does this, but not us! haha.

our papa works so hard during the week, and so when he gets home in the evenings it's usually a mad dash to get in a few bites of dinner before it's bath and bedtime for the kids. usually there is no time for photos or relaxing around the table of any kind (little kids are unacquainted with this idea of relaxing at the table, or table manners in general apparently;).

but for a few moments there, friday and saturday afternoons, everyone was relaxing and happy at home and i got some shots of our papa with his babies. everyone else has said this, and it's totally true: seeing your man loving on your kids is just THE best feeling in the world. it makes me deliriously happy.

here are some happy photos to make you happy too :)

first father's day

these are still some of my favorite photos of Wilder with his Papa. these two together. they pull my heart strings out.

baby and i found ourselves awake extra early Sunday morning so we went and picked up some donuts for a father's day treat (and let's be honest, a mama's treat, too).

ever since we bought a house our to-do list has been miles long. miles i tell you. and so every weekend i feel like the crazyness comes to a head and i want to leave civilization behind and go live in a tent somewhere. (be it somewhere cool and humidity free where bugs go to die.) this past weekend was no different (mentally at least, even if we didn't get too much done...again), but we did manage to sneak in a little papa-son time for some extra cuddles Sunday afternoon, so that was nice.

this Papa Bear is really the best one around, and i'm so thankful and happy that Wilder has such a great father. he is a lucky boy. and i can already tell he's a little in awe of his Papa. for me, the best part of every weekend is watching them together. they rock my world. they do.

happy father's day to the best Papa! 

(arriving) on a jet plane...

papa's home! 

Lars and I were home alone last night, 

as Jazz was on a business trip to Arizona, 

and we sort of missed him. 

and sort of had trouble sleeping. 

so, we're really happy to have him back tonight!