Father's Day 2006
Father's Day 2007
Father's Day 2008
Traditions are a wonderful thing. In the Shrader Family, we (or perhaps just myself) like to make a party out of every event. This includes celebrations like birthdays, all the way down to Iowa Football games. (Which are sometimes hard to celebrate...sorry dad.) But we simply love to be together, so any excuse to do so is just fine with us. About 4 years ago, Hayley heard a commercial on the radio for Father Daughter Tea at the Ritz-Carlton. We surprised our dad. It was such a wonderful time, we have been back every year since. Jeffrey serves tea and is always a treat. He is cheerful and has a picture perfect smile. He makes you feel welcome and to him we "are like family." Nicole was at the piano playing her heart out. Hayley and I are given flowers every year and we take a picture to remember the day. Today, Jeffrey gave us each framed photo. (Usually we just get one and switch who will get it.) My dad and I choose our tea and Hayley gets a Shirley Temple. We sip tea, eat sandwiches and scones and have great conversations. It is hard to explain to you all the wonderful things that take place at tea and have you truly appreciate it. We always do the same things, sit in the same arrangement, and cry as Jeffrey sings. It is a wonderful tradition that will hopefully continue for many, many years.
Thank you dad and Hayley for a wonderful afternoon. I look forward to it every year. Thank you Tim and Tyler for watching the wee ones so that we could go.
Happy Father's Day- Dad, Tim, Tyler and all the other dads reading this blog!
Jeffrey-www.Jeffreystea.com
Nicole-http://www.nicolepesce.com
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