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Daddy/Daughter Dance!
Last Friday was the Daddy/Daughter Dance at the kids’ school. I was initially kind of against most of it because it seemed kind of like a big deal over nothing, so we really…
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Gracie in Home Depot
Chris had to run to Home Depot this past weekend, and in the interest of creating quality family time, I insisted that we all go along. This always happens. And it always proves…
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A Perfect Father’s Day Fore Us All!
On Father’s Day, the kids and I took Chris golfing. It was the first time we have played as a family of four on an actual course, and not just at the driving…
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An Honest Mistake
Gracie gave this note to Chris the other day. “Sorry,” she told him. “I meant to write ‘Dad,’ but I accidentally wrote, ‘Mom.'” It’s been a week and this still makes me laugh.
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Boyhood Knows No Age
On Easter Sunday, my children were actually easy to get ready. Talk about an Easter miracle! They put on the clothes I laid out, didn’t complain when they had to wear a belt…
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Boys Raising Boys
The other night, Gracie began shrieking in the living room. She came to find me 3.4 seconds later, with Bean right on her heels, ready to defend himself against his accused crimes. “BEAN…
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Inappropriate Parenting
So, the other night, we were sitting at the dinner table and I tried to tell Bean a joke. Only, he didn’t understand it. Chris and I quickly realized that he didn’t know…
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The Mystery of Fatherhood
Sunday afternoon, I had some school work to grade, so Chris took the kids outside with him to work in the yard and leave me in peace. It was just what I needed…
