Today is a very special day for dads everywhere! Here on my blog, my dad is better known as his alter ego – Papa Bender! How fitting that our initials spell PB&J. Or if you really want to get fancy, PB&B for Papa Bender & Bender – or Peanut Butter & Banana π
No matter how you slice it, our mutual love for culinary adventures complements each other well.
I am so grateful for the dad who still makes me French toast and Mickey Mouse pancakes when I visit.
I’m grateful for the dad who cheers on my Northwestern Wildcats – except when they play the Badgers.
I’m grateful for the dad who so graciously allows my brother and me to beat him in golf. I mean, not many dads could hit houses and cacti all in the name of love π
But in all seriousness, I am truly grateful for the dad who has been a loving husband for more than 29 years, a worried dad-of-a-daughter for more than 23 and an integral 1/4 of my unstoppably loving family of four for more than 17 years (as of last Thursday)!
Happy Papa Bender Day, Dad!
I love you and wish I could be in Arizona to spend the day with you, but I know you’re in good hands. Hope that mom and Eric protect you from snakes on the golf course!
Oh, and thanks for introducing me to the glory that is red wine.
Nature’s best sleeping pill.
To all the Korduckis reading: this is one of many similar pictures I have in my possession. Email me π
I LOVE YOU!
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Substitutions Giveaway Winner
I absolutely loved reading your suggestions for substitutions and everything you learned from Becky Sue Epstein in my giveaway post. Without further ado, the winner is…
#13…otherwise known as the lovely Mara!
Congratulations, girly! Your substitution of lemon juice for cream of tartar was really cool! I’ll be in touch soon to chat about the winning details and get you a copy of the book!
Hope everyone is having a FABULOUS weekend!
Question: Do you have a Father’s Day tradition with your dad? If so, what?
If I was home, we would definitely be golfing! In fact, my family already is… π
Abrazos,
Happy Father’s Day Papa Bender!!!
Cant believe I won!!! I still have your Twilight giveaway prize too… π
awwwwwww how sweet! Happy Father’s day to your Daddy-o! I just try to have a good meal with my dad on Father’s day and this year is no different!
Happy Father’s Day to your dear dad!
Father’s Day tradition = brunch at my home for my dad and brothers.
A belated thanks, VeggieGirl! Hope you’re doing well π Miss ya!
So cute!!! Your dad looks like such a wonderful man who loves you very much! Such a lucky girl! π
For 28 years we have always drove HOME from the beach on Fathers Day! It is a sad tradition, but at least we had a fun week leading up to it. π
Happy Father’s Day to Papa Bender! I always love seeing his Mickey Mouse pancakes on the blog:)
Awwww – loved this post, girl!
IΒ΄m sure your DadΒ΄s the sweetest π
Wish you an amazing week!
Brazilian XOXOΒ΄s,
Gabriela
Well I have seen a lot of blog posts of pics of bloggers and their dads today. I have to say I think your pics are the cutest! Hahaha
You are so sweet! Thank you π
Jenn, you always write the most heartfelt, sweetest posts about your family. They are so lucky to have you!
Happy Father’s Day to Papa Bender! π
I know we give him a hard time about that last pix, but now that I see what he was trying to read maybe it was more the reading material than the wine:)
Nice post. Like the ending pic. My dad would possibly commit murder if we tried something like that π
SO great that you have such a meaningful relationship with your dad!! I love seeing his food on here, it always looks really good π
Thanks, CaSaundra π
OOHHHHH JENN my love!!!! I’ve missed u so π Happy Dad’s Day to your pops AND happy belated b-day to your brother!
I can’t wait to catch up with you- we need to catch up for REALS anyway! xo hope you and bobby are doing fab in Chi-town, you guys have been having some good weather hmm!?
ps: is that walker bro’s in the pic of you, your dad and bro?? haha i’m obsessed π
xo
I’ve missed you, too!! That is totally Walker Bros. in the pic π We need to catch up soon, for sure! Hope all is well with you!
Just catching up on EatingBender posts and had to tell you I love this one! It’s just so sweet and reminds me of what a lovely (and silly) girl you are. Miss you!
Aw, thank you Jenn! I miss you, too! We should grab dinner in the next few weeks. Let me know what your schedule looks like!
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