Happy Father's Day

To the two wonderful fathers in our lives--Daddy and Dad. We love you and thank you for the upbringing you have given us. Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad. Thank you for providing for us and teaching us the skills we need to be successful. We love and miss you.

Daddy Courtney surrounded by his girls

Dad Harries looking proud with his two little darlings

And now, a tribute to the Dad in our lives ('the Daddy in Holland' as Madison would say):


Savannah:

1. What do you love to do with Daddy? Going on Daddy Daughter Dates
2. What are your favourite DDD? Going to the beach, Going to Marian Park
3. What do you love about Daddy? He’s nice to me and he looks after me
4. What are your favourite games to play with Dad? Tickle and Tumble
5. Which nicknames does Daddy have for you? Savannie, Sussy
6. What is Daddy’s favourite activity? Play golf, and watch TV
7. What’s Daddy’s favourite food? Toasted sandwiches
8. Name Dad’s favourite song. "It's too late to Apologise, I said it's too late to Apologise, it's too late...."
9. What’s your favourite book Dad reads to you? Eddie and Teddy
10. What’s Dad’s name? Bryn David Harries
11. What colour are Dad’s eyes? I don’t know, do you?

Madison:

1. What do you love to do with Daddy? Play with Dad and 'Ag, Please Daddy'
2. What do you love about Daddy? He's strong
3. Which nicknames does Daddy have for you? Poof Cat, Mango, My Little Poony, Buddha
4. What’s your favourite games to play with Dad? Rough and Tumble, 30 seconds, Ching Chong, Cha
5. What is Daddy’s favourite activity? Playing with me
6. What’s Daddy’s favourite food? Noodles
7. Name Dad’s favourite song? "I Wanna Stand with you on a Mountain". He likes dancing hey
8. What’s your favourite book Dad reads to you? Pelliton Bear
9. What’s Dad’s name? Bryn Harries David
10. What colour are Dad’s eyes? Hazel


Daddy and Savannah. Durban, South Africa. January 2001

A visit to the Indian Ocean


Our first week in Holland. August 2002. A view of Dad's new office in the background

Savannah and Dad. April 2003

Daddy loved to dress me up like a geek

Savannah's very first Daddy Daughter Date. A bus ride to the park. She remembers all the details so well (even though it was 4 years ago)


Daddy getting Savannah involved in the house renovating project. August 2005

Bathing Madison. July 2004

Madison and Bryn. Oegstgeest, The Netherlands. August 2004


A trip to the Arnhem zoo while Mommy was studying for exams

Daddy Daughter pancake evening

The graduates. April 2008

Bryn giving Savannah a golf lesson in the lounge

One of the fun Science experiments Dad did with us

Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope.

~ Bill Cosby

It is a wise father that knows his own child.

~ William Shakespeare

'Our Dad' is a one of a kind, fun, amazing Pops. Thank you for facing the big wide world out there for us and taking care of our family. Thank you for loving us and expecting the best. Thank you for being such a patient daddy and for tapping in to our individuality. We lalalalove you.

Your girls OX OX