The weekend before Father’s Day, kids and their dads made the most of the good weather and hit the great outdoors. Some went running, some rode bikes, others went for a swim. In talking to people, we noticed something about the fathers and their children — their appreciation for one another extends beyond Father’s Day.
Photos by Jocelyn Chui/NWAW
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In addition to playing at the park, adorable 2-year-old Santiago Ramirez and his dad, Beto, love to swim together in the pool at their local YMCA. |
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Nine-year-old Corina Dang (center, in white) says her dad, Cory, is great because he’s a fun guy who loves sports. The family and their friends (on the right) spent the day being active. It definitely tired out 2-year-old Corneilia, who is being held by her mom, Nina. |
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Six-year-old Sage Fontecchio and dad, Chris, love to hit the open road, even though Sage doesn’t have a driver’s license yet. “My dad fixes the problems with my bike, especially when the chain came out of the gear,” said Sage. |
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Three-year-old Anjali Kukreja is a little shy, but her dad, Ravi, says they go to Greenlake quite often. They are also planning to celebrate Father’s Day at home — unless the sun decides to make an appearance. |
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Two huge Hello Kitty fans, 3-year-old Allison and 2-year-old Lily McDermott like to go out for ice cream and pizza with their dad, Lan. “They associate me with Hello Kitty because they like to play the Hello Kitty game on my phone,” says mom Genevieve. |
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Little 4-year-old Amber Devenecia may be a fashionista in the making. She says that in addition to playing with her dad, Andrea, at Greenlake, she likes to hang out with him at the mall. |
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Three-year-old Aaron Chen is not in school yet, but he proudly tells people that his dad, Yuen-chuan, is a lawyer, as mom, Shin-Rou Lin, smiles. “I take him to the community swimming pool over there (at Greenlake) sometimes,” said Yuen-chuan. |
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Fifteen-year-old Clay, 12-year-old Kire, and 10-year-old Kent Scolland love being outdoors, something they inherited from their dad, Eric. “He is the barbecue king,” says Kent. His brother Clay adds, “He always likes to hike, camp, fish, and he travels a lot.” Kire points out that their dad isn’t all fun and games. “He’s big on integrity. He will help us to face our fears on our own.” |