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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What Your Folks Don’t Tell You About Being A Dad
Daughter #1 made me be the bad guy last night…and broke my heart in the process. The Back Story The girls have been expanding their vocabulary exponentially lately. Their ability to string words into sentences has grown in parallel to their vocabulary. All of this progression has been great because they can finally hold conversations… Continue Reading
The 3 Phases of Finding Out We Were Having Twin Girls
Finding out I was having twins girls may have been the single most significant life event I had experienced up until that point. I’m an engineer by trade – that means I’m a mathematical guy. I understand numbers – percentages, probability, statistics…that kind of thing. So when I found out my wife and I were… 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
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
Happy Thanksgiving!
Just a quick note to wish everyone a happy, healthy Thanksgiving! I’m thankful to all of you who take the time to come on over and give us a read. I’m also very thankful for my wonderful wife and daughters and the rest of my great family who makes my life so full and exciting.… Continue Reading