As we all know, yesterday was Father’s day. Baby and I had made Mr Hubby some lovely presents and we couldn’t wait to see his face when he opened them. Then, without any plans, we had the whole day to mooch about and see where the mood took us.
Baby enjoyed helping Daddy open his presents. First up was the photo collection we created.
I’d like to say this was simple to do, but I would be lying. Trying to get a 14 month old to hold a picture frame, facing the right way and smile at the same time, is pretty much impossible. In theory it should be easy; buy a cheap plain frame, print out the lettering/symbol and give to child. Take beautiful picture, print and frame. In reality it pretty much fell down when I handed her the frame. However, I managed to get three pictures, which just about pass muster. I thought it would be quite fun to stick the out takes for each picture on the back of the frame. Mr Hubby loved it and was really touched.
Baby decided Daddy should open her artwork next. This was an idea that I got from my lovely fellow blogger friend, Hannah from Mums’ Days. I just used masking tape to write LOVE (and some hearts) on a £1 canvas and then Baby went to work with the paint. I also left a small strip at the bottom, so we could write a message to Daddy and date it. I love the finished result and it will go with our new living room colours too! Again it was a hit with Daddy.
Finally, Daddy got to open his hamper. We had spent the last few weeks collecting things for it. Mr Hubby is quite difficult to buy for, so I thought he would enjoy a collection of little bits and bobs, which included a photography magazine, keyring, cheering bottle opener, cute little toy, Daddy Pint glass, pen, socks, sweets, beers, football rattle, plus lots more.
Then we set off into town. Mr Hubby had found out that there was a travelling circus performing in the main street, how exciting!
There was an amazing tight rope walker from France, who was dancing on the tight rope. Acrobats, trapeze artists and lots of things for people to join in with. The highlight for me were the Acrobats jumping people sat on deckchairs!
Such fabulous fun to watch and they ended up jumping 8 deckchairs! After lunch, we wandered over to the park as Baby was desperate to get walking. Bless her she walked so far and was so tired, but she didn’t want to be picked up for long, little miss independent.
So that was our perfect day, nothing particularly flashy, not expensive, but we spent quality time with each other. It was actually quite a magical day.
I am linking up with the following fabulous bloggers and their lovely linkys.
Katie from Mummy Daddy Me for #OrdinaryMoments
Jaime at The Olivers’ Madhouse for #MagicMoments
Charly at Podcast Dove for #What’sTheStory
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What a very clever girly and what a very lucky daddy! I love the artwork – just fantastic! xx
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Thanks hun, he was really touched, so it was all worth it x
Such lovely ideas for fathers day. It looked like a lovely day and think these kind of days are my favourite.
My little one is the same at the moment. She’s not long started walking and if she’s strapped down for to long you can just see how much she wants to be free.
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Thank you, it was so lovely. Oh she gets so frustrated if she is not on her own two feet x
Looks like you had a brilliant day. Love the photo ideas, and the painting turned out really well too #magicmoments
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Thank you, I was really pleased with how it all turned out x
this is so sweet! what a lovely day.
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Thank you x
looks like you were so organised, what lovely gifts! #whatsthestory
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Thank you. I tried to be! x
love the artwork! so special to treasure x
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Thank you, he loved them x
What a lovely day and what some wonderful presents to treasure 🙂 x
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Thank you, we all had a great time x
That gift is gorgeous – so glad you had such a lovely day.
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Thanks very much, he loved them x
I love the photo gift you made and the artwork is brilliant 🙂 Glad you all had a nice day xx
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We did thank you hun xx
Looks like a lovely fathers day!! Adore that picture. a clever idea!
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It was really lovely, Thanks x
Wow, you really made the day very special indeed. How lovely. And I love the canvas idea as well as the photo’s (I think it’s wonderful, even more so with the out takes on the back too!)
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Thank you Iona, He is an awesome Daddy so we had to spoil him x
What a very lucky daddy – so many presents! I love your pictures in the frame idea 🙂
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Thank you x
Your art work is fab. I love the outtakes on the back of the frame, great idea x
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Thanks, I got the idea for the from from Pinterest, but added the out takes idea myself x
wow you have had a fabulous time and took some great pictures, lovely post hun x
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Thank you, is was great and the circus was free x
Wow I feel ashamed as I really didnt give mu husband anything =P
Its nice to see your effort in this occassion! Plus the circus looks awesome. I havent seen one all my life. #MagicMoments
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He looks after us so well, that we just wanted to show how much we love him x
Lovely gifts and also looks like a great day
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Thank you, it was a lovely day x
What a fabulous Father’s Day with so much outdoor fun for all the family.
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Thanks hun, it was such a nice day x
I love the idea of the hamper – we do this for Christmas for my hubby x x
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I really enjoyed collecting all the bit for it xx
Wow, that is one very lucky daddy! Love the photos.
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Thank you, he was very grateful x
Looks like you had a lovely fathers day x
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We did thank you x
Looks like you had the best day, but what I take from it most is I love your new hair colour! Really love it 😉
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Oh thanks hun and we did have a lovely day xx
Ah it looks like a very wonderful day and I love the photo frame you made- it’s a gorgeous idea. x
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Thanks hun, it was a fab day x
Wow, you went to a lot of effort! I’m embarrassed to say that my husband only got a card this year. We were so busy with birthday celebrations for my older daughter that I just couldn’t get my act together. Lovely gifts. Maybe I’ll get the girls to do these and surprise him with a “just because” present.
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I just wanted him to know we love him lots x
Looks like Daddy had a great day! Love the idea of the photo and especially the photos at the back. Love it!!!
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Thanks, he did have a lovely time x
Oh I love the photos of Baby with the letters, just adorable – what a fabulous gift. Lucky Daddy getting artwork and a hamper too! The circus show looks like it was amazing and I love those photos of Baby wandering off – little miss independent. Really does sound like the perfect day, thank you for sharing #whatsthestory
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Thanks hun. Daddy was very happy with all his gifts. Baby just wants to be walking on her own now, everywhere! x
great ideas for fathers days, our first one would be next year, my hubby insists on me writing a card with left hand as if its from our little one))
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Thanks, Oh I think that is compulsory x
Looks like you had an amazing day, great gift ideas too
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Thanks hun, it was really lovely x
Oh it sounds like you really had the perfect Fathers’ Day! x
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We did thanks lovely x
WOW – Daddy was very spoilt!! Looks like you all had a fabulous day
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We did thanks and he was very spoilt x
What a lovely birthday , so well planned and thought out.I love the present ideas.
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Oh it was for Father’s day. Thanks x