First grade teacher Lisa Layton working with Buckingham Elementary School first grade student Max Call on his vowel sounds during a recent lesson.
Category: Beach Living
OC Elementary Students Enjoy Partner Reading
Berlin Intermediate Students Study Water Cycle
Things I Like
Pictures of baby toesGlass of water and iceSunny weekendsDry cleaned clothesLaugh sessions with my kidsShoes that look new but aren’tFamily breakfasts on the weekendShort phone callsAn old, lazy dogBig leavesDays with low humidity
Adventures Of Fatherhood
Checking in on my kids before calling it a day is a nightly ritual for me.In my opinion, a kid is never more beautiful than when he or she is asleep because that’s when they are completely at peace.That’s why I think I love them the most when they are asleep in their beds for… Read more »
Things I Like
A hustle play in sportsRainy football SundaysWhen my kids are in listening moodsUnique business cardsReading outsideQuiet dinners A house with a dart boardChecking the surf report dailyCool mornings, warm afternoonsFall televisionAn early-morning run
Adventures Of Fatherhood
I don’t know how people without a sense of humor get through this parenting adventure.While we admit that we are far from perfect parents (sometimes my kids’ behavior actually makes me wonder if I am any good at this at all), Pam and I have found laughing at some of the absolutely ridiculous things that… Read more »
Things I Like
When numbers make me happyHBO’s “Game of Thrones”High-fives from my boysChili during a football gameThe beach at low tideA steak and a baked potatoThe last stretch of a long runSaving money at the grocery storeA quiet lawnmowerThat bingo is still played around hereLive plants in the house
Adventures Of Fatherhood
Both kids are a handful, just for different reasons.Indeed, Beckett, 3, and Carson, 22 months, each pose their own unique set of challenges with the end result being the same — they are simply a lot to handle (I say that lovingly, mind you).Most of the arduous handling these days involves protecting them from themselves,… Read more »
Things I Like
Holding hands with my kidsSleeping on a great pillowA smile from a strangerEspresso to start the dayA brand new knifeAnything cooked on the grillPeople with nice handwritingA back yard full of kids at playThe Boardwalk dedication benchesQuick rainstormsThe first shave with a new blade