Tuesday was a full parenting day.It was also a work day, but it was a field trip and a special night event that made it memorable. Of course, today, as I write this column on deadline day, I am suffering the consequences of far too much family time and less work time. Good or bad,… Read more »

We are now a family of six.A lady called the office last Monday to place a classified ad for two adult dogs needing a home immediately due to an unexpected and sad life change. Pam took the call and told me about it soon after she got off the phone.I didn’t think much of it… Read more »

I walked the Boardwalk with Carson for a field trip this week.Since I didn’t think he would be able to walk from the Inlet to the end of the Boardwalk and back, I brought along a couple books I thought we would need to pass the time while his classmates walked.It turns out I ended… Read more »

Sleep begets sleep.There was a time not too many years ago when there was no need for a clock to tell when it was time for bed for my boys, who are now 9 and 8 years old. Everything just went downhill fast and it became known as the bewitching hour.As I assume happens in… Read more »

It only takes few a minutes.That’s how long it took for Pam and I to get back into the parenting groove after a weekend away.Thanks to a wonderful grandmother, who watched the kids for the weekend, we were able to get away for two nights to Philadelphia for a concert and some great meals. It’s… Read more »

While checking out of the grocery store the other day, Carson tried to pull a fast one on me.As usual, we always go to the store at the most crowded time. I know better but that’s how life goes.As Carson and I were waiting in the long line to check out, it was clear he… Read more »

As my kids are getting older, I miss those genuine looks of excitement that once were commonplace.To me, these youthful, spontaneous and innocent reactions were amazing to behold. It’s what we would see from our kids on Christmas mornings and their birthdays when they opened their gifts. We would also see them on more mundane… Read more »

We are raising some music lovers and I’m proud of that.Some recent examples show our boys have diverse music tastes.Beckett is a huge music fan. His goal is to memorize the lyrics from as many songs as possible. A song, Dancing On My Own, came on in my truck the other day by Calum Scott…. Read more »

We spent four nights this week in Williamsburg, visiting Busch Gardens, Colonial Williamsburg and Great Wolf Lodge.Our kids have become great vehicle travelers. They are easy and roll with just about anything we throw at them, including homemade lunches to avoid a stop on the road.When we got into town last Friday night, we checked… Read more »

It’s always a surprise to hear what Beckett has on his mind.After a soccer tournament game last weekend, I congratulated him on the win and a big goal he scored.“That was for Mom Mom Connie,” he said, referring to Pam’s mom who passed away last week.That was incredibly sweet because we weren’t sure how he… Read more »