With Father’s Day about a week and a half away, we continue to feature fantastic dads every single day.  Today, we spotlight Jason Swann, a father of three, and the brilliant mind behind Cheeky Daddy.  Here is Jason’s bio in his own words:

swannGreetings all. My name is Jason Swann, a.k.a. The Cheeky Daddy. I was born in San Francisco, on the Pacific side. I grew up in the East Bay in the same house for 26 years (ahhh, the old days). Creativity has always been in my blood since I made my own arcade games out of my little brothers Huggies boxes. I received my BFA from the University of Utah, and spent several years in the graphic design world, specifically creating slot machine games. I’ve since learned an artist has a heck of a time supporting a family and am now in the health care industry. The blog started as a daddy experience dump where I could jot down different aspects of being a father, husband, and guy. Experience dump, yeah that’s it. As the blog progresses, people can expect the dad aspect for sure. I’ve been trying to also share practical guy experiences, my favorite recipes, all on top of dad experiences, advice, and so forth. The “cheeky” bit is there for the fun, as a tribute to time I spent in Great Britain. In the past year, I’ve realized this is all about sharing experiences, networking with other dads, and filling in the gaps in between where they need to be. I look forward to seeing The Cheeky Daddy grow, change, and evolve as my children grow up. See you along the way.

My first memory as a father is:
The Wife asked me to come upstairs in our bathroom, and I thought I was in trouble for leaving the seat up. There she stood with “the test” showing a life hanging plus sign.

The funniest thing my kids do is:
Copy the funny 80’s movie and t.v. lines my brothers used back in the day. It cracks me up when I hear my 3YO boy groaning “Oh, good grief” at something.

What¹s in your man cave?
Power tools, my creative projects, kids outdoor toys, a Star Wars Tie-Fighter, and a mouse named Moe that we just can’t catch.

My wife is my hero because:
She puts everyone else first. She sacrificed for me to finish school, have kids, and we’re not even halfway through life yet. I try get her time to do stuff for her, but like any soldier putting their buddies first, my sweet wife has thrown her on the “diaper grenade” for me way more times than I can count. Her late nights with our babies, keeping the house from being declared condemned, and so forth are all reasons she deserves that mommy medal.

What did you get your baby¹s Mama for Mother¹s Day?
The Wife has been wanting a nice vintage-style headboard for her bed for years. We finally had a few extra bucks when she found the one she really wanted. We got that a few weeks early for the big day. Then, on the actual day, I made her a card with an illustration of the headboard on the front and then listed all the things I loved her more than. (ex. Headboards, chocolate, root beer, etc.)

If you your wife could vacation without your kids, where would you go?
We’ve always wanted to visit Europe. France is one, but I really want to visit Ireland/Scotland. We both have ancestor that come from those countries. As long as it wasn’t rushed. We’ve done Hawaii a bunch, but there without the kids might be nice too.

What¹s your favorite meal?
The Wife was looking for inexpensive and yummy meals for dinner. She stumbled across a pumpkin chili recipe that’s killer. It’s got a number of great flavors, textures, color, and such that make it a favorite. It’s especially great on cold days.

How are you like your own dad?
He had a temper that only came out around the ones he loved. I’ve battled that ever since I was married. It’s a lot of work since that’s what I thought a father and husband did for years. I recently took to actually writing the words “No Yelling” on my hand. The first step is admitting you have a problem, yeah? Thanks dad.

My most traumatic parenting experience was when:
We took two cars to church one day. The Wife left with the two kids at the time, and I thought I was responsible for the oldest. She sent a text, but the reception was crap and I didn’t get it. We got out and I spent the next 10-15 minutes trying to figure out how I was to tell my wife that our child was missing. The trauma of those 15 minutes were the worst. My kids now live with ankle bracelets for GPS tracking at all times. J/K

Describe your perfect Father¹s Day.
It’s never really centered around me, as we’ve always headed somewhere cool as a family. We used to hit Disneyland, but since that became the land of the 1%, we’re considering getting a place on a nice beach. It doesn’t matter, as long as I have my crew with me. That and some chocolate would be nice.

 

Make sure you head over and check out Jason’s fantastic blog, Cheeky Daddy.  Also, be sure to follow Jason on Facebook and Twitter.

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