We have a strict rule in our house: no one gets up before 6:30am. Our two boys sleep in the same room. It’s the oldest’s job to make sure that no one leaves that bedroom before 6:30am. Though he hates the restriction, he likes the responsibility of being the clock reader. Yesterday morning, however, was […]
Read More[This tale is running in the print edition of the Chronicle, but they don’t have it online yet. Enjoy!] DaddyTales: Christmas SurprisesBy Patrick Matthews I love Christmas. I love the traditions, the presents, the sense of anticipation, the whole thing. Most of all, though, I love the surprises. Every year, Christmas brings us new surprises. […]
Read MoreFor a music teacher at a church-run preschool, Christmas is the most important time of the year. There’s a lot of pressure to put on a good Christmas show, but still create something that’s fun for the kids. I know all this because my wife is the music teacher at N’s Pre-K. Last night was the […]
Read MoreToday’s tale is in the Chronicle. Click Here to Read it. Terms for Searchers: ribbons, date, christmas show, fiancee
Read MoreWe went down to Epcot yesterday to see the Candlelight Processional. It was loads of fun – a great way to get into the Christmas spirut. On the way out of the park, I took my oldest (the five year old) to the bathroom. He started gigging almost as soon as he stepped into the bathroom. […]
Read MoreA few Christmases back, it occurred to my wife that we should have a children’s manger scene for the kids to play with. The idea was to keep them away from the delicate grown-up one, and it worked really well. All the figures (Jesus, Joseph, Mary, shepherds, wise men, etc.) are made of hard plastic, as […]
Read MoreThe boys and I watched White Christmas one evening during the week leading up to Christmas. I don’t know if you remember White Christmas or not, but the opening scene ends with bombs dropping out of the sky. Nothing graphic or horrible happens, but the boys were petrified. They didn’t know what was going on. I said […]
Read MoreThe Candlelight Processional at Epcot is really worth seeing. It’s an outdoor concert featuring an orchestra, the Disney singers, and a massed choir. There’s a narrator at the center of the whole thing telling the Christmas story. The narration is delivered a couple lines at a time, separated by Christmas music. The only odd thing […]
Read MoreThe other day, about halfway through the process of hanging Christmas lights on the roof, I learned a very important lesson. It happened as I was balancing on the peak of the roof. The sun was disappearing over the horizon, but I really wanted to finish. Looking around, I realized that I was surrounded by […]
Read MoreI’m not really fond of heights. In fact, you could say that I’m downright scared of them. Over the years, I’ve tried pretty hard to overcome this little problem with the appropriate outdoor activities: skiing, mountain climbing, rock climbing, roller coasters, etc. It has, for the most part, worked. I’m still scared of heights, but […]
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