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Families around the region heaped the praises on dad Sunday by mixing in some fun with well-deserved thanks.
Like many fathers around the region, Jim Zinn spent Father's Day close to home.
"We had dinner last night and we're having brunch this morning, so we are going to eat our way through Father's Day," said Zinn.
While some families spent the day cooking and hanging out around the house, others took the day to catch up on a favorite past time.
"I'm going to go play some golf and then come home and spend the day with my son and wife," said father, John Harnishfeger.
The Estrada's altered their normal Father's Day routine to accommodate the newest member of their family. "We actually go to Great Falls, but she can't go hiking so this is our second favorite spot--the mall," said proud father, George Estrada.
The National Mall seems to be a favorite spot for hundreds of families to spend their Sunday; from the merry-go-round to the museums and refreshment centers, America's front yard was filled with father's, sons and daughters all just wanting to spend time together.
"We just came downtown to wander around and enjoy the sights," said Greg Demarco. His daughter, Sophia, said, "It makes me really happy because he goes to work a lot and takes trips for business, so I like spending time with my dad."
A more somber celebration, though, took place across the Mall at the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial. Roses and cards were placed at the base of the wall to honor the fallen fathers from the wars in Vietnam, Iraq (web|news) and Afghanistan.
A veteran himself, Joshua Snyder, took time with his son on the holiday to honor other veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. " I like having my son with me [and] I liked having him see the changing of the guard. I think he really enjoyed that," said Snyder.
President Bush (web|news|bio) spent some time on Sunday to wish everyone a very happy Father's Day, including his own father.
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