Root Beer or Beer, whichever Dad prefers, Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Well, Father’s Day is slowly approaching us.  The day my Mr. gets to sleep in until all hours of the day and have a day all about him.  He deserves it!

Father’s Day tends to get simplified into cards, jokes, and gifts — but at its core, it’s really about presence. The kind that shows up quietly, consistently, and without needing recognition.

That’s what makes a great father figure.

Not perfection — participation.

I have a great idea (well, I think it’s great) for a Father’s Day gift at the end of this post.

My Mr. is such a fantastic Father.  He is loving and patient, attentive and invested.  His children are his priority and I find that oh, so sexy.  Nothing like a man with kids hanging off him (preferably your own) to make your heart swoon.

Here is Alex with our teen girls, they attacked him with water (I orchestrated it…mwhahha) but it back fired when they all took aim on me (who cried, no no I have my phone…it didn’t work)

*family fun after the little’s have gone to bed*

These are the moments that matter.

Unplanned, messy, loud, and full of laughter. The kind of family moments that don’t get scheduled or staged — they just happen because someone is willing to be in the middle of it all.

My Mr. has a lot of patience and a lot of heart.  He always takes the time to look at what the kids want to show him, he’s always willing to play a sport, or a game or watch a dance.

He helps the teens with math homework (damn you grade 10 academic math theories that I never used again!)

This photo is a from when we brought Adams friends to Cooper Marsh for his birthday.

Patience is an underrated parenting skill.

It doesn’t show up in milestones or awards, but it’s there in the pauses — when a child wants to explain something slowly, ask a question for the hundredth time, or simply be heard. Those moments shape kids more than we realize.

*Alex patiently explains to all of the little inquiring minds about paw prints*

Taking the time to explain, listen, and engage — especially when there are a dozen small voices all at once — is where real connection happens. It’s not about having the answers. It’s about being willing to stop and look.

He is always up close and personal…

*festival of lights over Christmas*

Being present doesn’t mean doing something big.

Sometimes it’s just showing up — close enough to be seen, steady enough to be trusted, and familiar enough to feel safe. Those are the things kids carry forward.

…he’s the greatest Dad I could have ever asked for, for my children.

He is an excellent role model in every way!

Father’s Day gifts don’t need to be expensive or elaborate to be meaningful. The ones that land best usually reflect something personal — a habit, an interest, or a quiet moment at the end of the day.

That’s what inspired this year’s idea.

So here is what we are doing for his Fathers day gift this year.

My Mr. enjoys a cold beer at the end of the day and he loves specialty, imported beers from around the world.

So we are going to buy a few different ones and make a special case to put them all in.

With each country we are going to include a custom from each country that pertains to Fathers or a story of  great Father from that land and include a tag on each with the name used for Father from that country.

*Beer or Root Beer Sampler Case*

Turning a simple gift into a shared experience makes it more than just an object.

Each bottle becomes a conversation — about culture, tradition, stories, and the many ways fatherhood is understood and honored around the world. And if beer isn’t their thing, root beer works just as well.

If your Dad or husband doesn’t like beer you could create a root beer sampler instead!

Father’s Day isn’t easy for everyone.

For some, it carries grief alongside gratitude. Memory alongside celebration. Love that continues, even when someone is no longer here to receive it.

Father’s Day is a difficult day for me as my Dad passed away 4 years ago June 21st.

June 21st was Father’s Day of the year he passed.

He died on Father’s Day.

Matt and Mandy (my ‘half’ sister and brother have lived with us since that day) so Father’s Day is a mixed day for us but it gets ‘easier’ with each passing year.

So this year the beer will be enjoyed by the man I love and in a cheers of remembrance for the man we lost too soon.

*Matt, Alex, Mandy and I*