No matter the circumstances, my kids love freezing water. It’s a little disturbing I admit, but this affinity is on display each night in the bathtub.It routinely plays out that neither boy wants any part of the cleaning process of bath time, and I assume this is a common situation with all kids. There’s not… Read more »
Eating lunch at the WOC harborThat foxes like our beach, tooTrusting first impressionsA cold one in the poolA newly stained deckA morning of yard workAn afternoon of relaxationRain on a freshly waxed carFood hot off an outside grillThe look of a new roofPeanut butter on a toasted bagel
Based on how rough his big brother is with him at times, Carson is going to grow up to be one tough kid.Beckett can get away with some of the things he does now because Carson is smaller than he is and not quite as nimble on his feet as him. However, 16 months is… Read more »
Bike rides at nightSand in my kids’ car seatsCaptain’s Galley’s crab cakesA pool of full kids goofing offThe relief of A/C on a hot daySock-less weekendsCold fruit on the beachThose old, heavy iron skilletsPaddleboarding on Herring CreekSmell of pencil after its sharpenedBeing under a beach umbrella
Since it’s been a tad on the hot side of late, and surely you have noticed, we have been hunkering down at home and spending most of our weekends splashing around the pool with the kids.——————— Much of that time lately has been devoted to working with Beckett on swimming.While he can never get enough… Read more »
Taking a Friday off here and thereHBO’s The NewsroomThis year’s Orioles teamA salad with grilled shrimpEating lunch in a wet bathing suitHot corn on the cobSleeping in a cold bedroomMy kids’ love of the BoardwalkGetting a good spot at the grocery storeAn iced latte to start the dayA day with no appointments
Big changes on several fronts have been occurring with our oldest son, Beckett, and it’s been wonderful to observe.Many parent friends have told me over the last couple years there comes a time when kids start to turn the corner and noticeable maturation takes place. They advised it would be like the flip of a… Read more »
Seeing people reading this paper on the beachThe “I Love Berlin” bumper stickersWhen something is not too good to be trueOcean City’s vanity platesBooks on local historyHow some shore folks refer to a thunderstorm as a “squall”A photo of my kids both smilingCold fried chicken on the beachA clean, glassy set of wavesWhen big-name acts… Read more »
One of the best parts of my job and being a parent is that every day is different.While there is a routine to guide both the work and home fronts, something new or unexpected occurs each day in both of my worlds, and I am grateful for that because it usually means I learn something… Read more »
Trying to read lifeguards’ semaphoreSand in my kids’ eyebrowsThe new Keyser Point Rd. firehouseSeeing a foal on AssateagueScopers who don’t harassGoing under a bridge on a waverunnerA big Father’s Day breakfastRunning on the beach in the morningSpray suntan lotionA group of kids squealing in the surfWalking under the pier