The boys and I continue to enjoy the “Quick as a Cricket” book. Now, of course, it’s more something that N and I do. C has pretty much grown out of it. I was reading it with N the other day when we reached the “Strong As An Ox” page. N pointed at it and […]
Read MoreYesterday morning, I had an epiphany. Over the past few months, the kids have been really into dinosaurs – in particular the Tyrannosaurus Rex. However, they’ve also been having a rather inexplicable argument over the good old T-Rex we all know and love. Rather than trying to explain it, let me give you an example. […]
Read MoreIt’s funny how there are certain lines that we, as parents, simply won’t cross. For example, once I’ve given one of the kids a piece of candy, I don’t take it back. There’s something about that – taking candy from a baby – that just seems wrong. Not too long ago, J was having a […]
Read MoreSo the other day C comes running into the kitchen where I was doing the dishes, “daddy, daddy!” Yes? “I have a rash!” Oh, I’m sorry. Where? “Yes. It’s on my neck. I’m very sad. I have a rash.” I kneel down to see while he shakes his head mournfully. Then his brother appears, running […]
Read MoreAs a family, we enjoy taking walks in the evening. Sometimes these walks involve the kids riding in a wagon. Sometimes they involve bicycles and tricycles. Sometimes, these are relaxing and enjoyable. Other times it seems to take forever to travel just a few feet. A few months ago, we were having just such a […]
Read MoreWe are currently in the “Pirate” phase of development with C. There are a lot of “avast there, matey!” and “Arr”s and that sort of thing. In fact, we’ve discovered that talking like a pirate is very easy. Just drop your voice down and make it as gravelly as you can. Stick a pirate beginning […]
Read MoreThis past Saturday, J took a day off. For those non-parents out there, this means that I had the kids all day and through their bed time. She had the day to go out and just relax. For me, a day alone with the kids means The Adventure Bag. A couple years ago (before N […]
Read MoreThis past weekend, we went down to a craft festival in Lake Eola park in downtown Orlando. It was a huge festival, with booths on both sides of the mile-long trail that goes around the lake. That’s a lot of crafts. At one point, the boys and I were pretty much worn out, and J […]
Read MoreThis past weekend, we went to a wedding. At the reception, N had his first real encounter of the feminine kind. For those that don’t remember, N is 16 months old. We were standing and chatting when this little cutie in a red dress – who was right around 2 years old – came running […]
Read MorePart of our routine each night is to read stories before bedtime. We get the kids all ready for bed and then sit on the couch and read a couple stories while they drink their milk and eat some goldfish crackers. Last night, C made it to the couch first. I sat down and handed […]
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