The holidays were always very structured events when I was a little kid. Thanksgiving was at my folks house, the menu was almost identical year to year and dinner was always served at the same time. Christmas and Easter were the same way – same venue, same menu, same itinerary. Then I grew up and… Continue Reading
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Daddy Day Care – Proof Why Men Were Hunters
My wife left for a five-day Florida vacation on Saturday which left me flying solo with two-year old twin girls. Daddy Day Care indeed! Two year olds (they’ll be three in July) are a percular bunch. The change from turning two to a few months away from three has been amazing. Six months ago, this… Continue Reading
Keys To Getting Your Kids Outside – Excitement & Involvement!
Getting your kids outside is not be the easiest task in the world. Computers, TVs, video game systems and the comfort of conditioned environments make getting the kiddos from the couch to the sunshine a chore. But, in the end, getting your kids – your entire family for that matter – outside will build some… Continue Reading
Solo Ramblings – Stump Pond Loop Trail This Weekend!
I’m looking forward to this weekend. Being that it’s my birthday weekend, I’ve been given the green light to go hiking. I typically try and spend as much time with the family as possible, but it’s not always easy to get outside AND spend time with the wife and kids. This weekend is one of… Continue Reading
Outdoor Family Fun – Five Tips To Get Everyone Involved!
Everyone who enjoys the outdoors does so on their own terms. There are people who enjoy the solitude the rural settings can provide, there are people who enjoy challenging themselves with difficult goals and there are the people who simply enjoy being outside and away from the confines of brick and drywall buildings. Having a… Continue Reading
Swearing In Front Of My Kids
This post is most definitely rated PG-13 for language. You were warned… I have always had a love/hate relationship with those words that polite society shies away from and refers to as “swear words.” I grew up in a home that definitely did not promote their use but, with all the sports I played, they… Continue Reading
The Ease of Being a Dad to Girls
My wife typically transports the twins to and from their childcare locations – be it the school they attend three days a week or my in-laws’ house where they are lucky enough to hang out for two days each week. Due to the fact that she’s the main transporter, she’s also acts as the person… Continue Reading
7 Ways For the Family Man To Enjoy The Outdoors
Life is a balancing act of time and responsibilities. There’s never enough time in the day to do everything you want to do and sometime you have to be creative to enjoy your hobbies while also minding your responsibilities. So, it comes as no surprise that being an outdoorsman when you are a father and… Continue Reading