(The following is a reprint from February of 2011. The writer missed his deadline (or is on vacation).)Driving around with the kids can be quite entertaining these days, due largely to the element of surprising that’s always looming. What’s great is most of the time the kids are laughing at each other and that’s never… Read more »

Embarrassing your kids is a joy of being a parent. During last Saturday’s basketball practice, I did just that to Beckett, 5. It’s a new sport for him and he has enjoyed learning all the different skills, but one thing that has been getting under his skin is the fact he has not made a… Read more »

Parenting is much more physical than I ever could have imagined. Maybe it’s because we have two boys that are just 16 months apart, but I must admit that come Monday morning my body is exhausted from a weekend of antics with my sons, who are now 5 and 4 years old. Consequently, Pam and… Read more »

A loud thump woke us the other night shortly after 1 a.m. Before I could even get out of bed, it was followed by crying. I jumped up immediately. Hoping the dizzy spell I had was not the big one, I ran toward the kids’ side of the house and found Beckett not in his… Read more »

Youth sports cracks me up, and this year’s outdoor soccer season did not disappoint. While there were several proud parenting moments along the way, there were also plenty of hilarious instances as well. Since the funny ones surely make for better fodder for this space, here’s a couple off the top of my head. Beckett… Read more »

Some conversations are just too special, odd and funny not to document in some fashion. Since at some point down the line I will dig out these weekly ramblings for a walk down memory lane, I figure this is the best avenue for me to document it. Here are a few examples of a few… Read more »

Inspiration comes in all shapes and sizes, and four little boys last Saturday gave me a heaping dose that started my morning on an uplifting note. It was a rainy morning and all the coaches and parents on the sidelines kept waiting for the entire team to arrive, but they never did. Only four of… Read more »

When the weather prevents the kids from getting outside on the weekends, things can get a little testy at my house. It’s a raw deal for all of us, and there are only so many games that can be played to keep the boys occupied. Although not embraced, one rainy day can be dealt with,… Read more »

Hesitant was my first reaction when Pam broached the idea of taking the boys paddle boarding last Sunday. I actually thought she was crazy for even recommending it at that time, and I wish that was not my initial response. However, I blame it on the fact both kids gave us a hard time the… Read more »

It was a birthday party weekend. As I stood in the makeshift town watching one son participate in a mock gunfight at Frontier Town and another bang on the door to an ice cream shop that was obviously closed, I couldn’t help but again reflect on how my life has changed. There it was a… Read more »