?My father has been a shining example of how to live ones life. He gives until he literally has nothing left to give. He has taught me to never judge anyone by what they do or how they look. Everyone has their own cross to bear and we need to do what we can in helping them, is what I heard everyday growing up. He is an amazing man who has left is print on the world.?
Please email me at derek (at) chrispowell (dot) com so I can get? your information to get you your Nano 4.0’s. Thanks for everyone who took part. We loved reading the posts about the special fathers in your lives. Stay tuned for more fun giveaways!!?
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Father?s Day is EXTRA special around our house because??.we have 2 dads we get to celebrate! While many may see our split family and feel sad for us, we all feel incredibly grateful to be a part of each other?s lives. And I am not exaggerating one little bit. Sure, it has been (and can be) tough at times?but what non-split family doesn?t have tough times too, ya know? What I can say is that there is more silver-lining to our situation than anything else ?. To name a few:
? While Chris is the biological dad of Cash and Ruby, and Derek is the biological dad of Matix and Marley, all 4 of them really do have two dads. Derek and Chris both love all 4 kids like they are their own. For those of you that know us, you have witnessed this and can attest to this truth!
? We all get 2 times as much support, care, and concern. Legit ? whether Chris is on the road or not, we all know and feel safe having Derek as our extra set of eyes on our family. No, he does not live with us (ha!) but he cares deeply about everyone in our home, and is our family?s second source of protection at all times.
? The kids get to bring 2 dads to school on Parent Career Day, and get 2 dads to help out during school holiday parties ?. It?s pretty amazing with all 3 of us there!
? And the kids? favorite thing: There are 2 dads to hug them, tease them, teach them, and love them ?.
Like these kiddos, I feel incredibly blessed to have both of these two dads in my kiddos? lives. It isn?t luck that got us here though?it?s hard work on all of our parts, especially those two men. It takes both of them (and me, of course) starting every single day by remembering what is most important in their lives?our kids. We all know that as long as we keep that in mind, put the kids first, and our disagreements second, it will all work out ?. Thanks to our hard work (especially the efforts from Chris and Derek), we are all not only an amazing, modern family?but also awesome friends ?.
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So what did we get these 2 amazing fathers for Father?s Day? Some pretty good stuff, I gotta admit! Taking a step back, none of this?and I mean none of this?would be possible without my amazingly talented helpers ? Tayla and Kalala (as Cash pronounces their names). Tayla and Kalala knew I wanted something heartfelt from the kiddos, and boy did they ever produce! Within about 5 hours of texting them my plea for help, they came up with these?
Derek got one too?but I don?t have a pic of his ?. So cute though.
Now from Mom. I can?t tell you what I got Derek yet, because he hasn?t opened it (and he is going to help me post this blog ? I?d hate to spoil it!). But for Chris? Only the not-yet-released Nano 4.0?s ?. I?m not sure who what more excited about opening them?Cash or Chris? You tell me!
As a Happy Father’s Day to all you fathers out there, I am giving away?another pair of these yet-to-be-released Nano 4.0’s!! Use the Rafflecopter below to enter to win!
The blog post comment can be about your husband or father. 🙂 The deadline is Monday night at 9:00pm (EST) and we’ll choose a winner at random who has completed all 5 steps.
Happy Father?s Day to all you fathers out there?modern or traditional!!
Xoxo
Heidi
451 Responses
My father is one of a kind for so many reasons, but one reason in particular is that growing up, he would pick me up from my Grammys house (who watched me after school) on the way home from work and would take me to a new playground each week to spend time with just me and him before going home to the rest of our family. I am the youngest of three, and my older sisters are 7 and 5 years older than me, and I think it was important for him to spend time with me alone and I am forever grateful for those memories. Happy Father’s Day to all those who are lucky enough to hold that title!
My daddy has 10 kids,a wonderful wife and mother to all 10 children, and a bum hip and yet still finds time to show up at my house when the smoke alarm is going off due to a dead battery and I call him freaking out because I am convinced it’s the co2 monitor.
I don’t have Twitter, so that kind of sucks.
But I adore my husband. He sacrifices for our family, and is so good and honest. I love him like crazy
Both of my dads (step dad and biological dad) are amazing, my dad works 16hrs or more almost 7 days a week somedays more then 16, and still makes time to talk to me on the phone when I call. Wish I had more time to spend with him. My stepdad has always been there for me raising me like his own son supporting me in my ventures and crazy ideas and always there when I need him. Both of my dads have done an awesome job raising me I wouldn’t be the man I am today if it wasn’t for them
My step-dad, Cliff, has always treated my brother and I as though we were his own children. We love him lots!! He has never owned a cool pair of kicks and he’d really enjoy these!!
My dad is one of a kind because I accidentally drove his car into our house as a teenager and he never once condemned me for it. Haha
My father came to the US with nothing, he made a lot of sacrifices for my family. My husband is a great man as well and has always worked hard to support our family. Both my father and husband are hard working men that I love a lot.
I would so love to win these crossfit shoes!! Your family is adorable!
My dad raised all 8 of us with finesse! He is one of a kind for sure.
My dad is amazing because he is always supportive and there for me when I need him. Not many Dad’s are willing to stay up to talk to their daughter to make sure she makes it home safely! We are many miles apart but I know I can depend on him for anything!!