This past weekend, our family celebrated Mason's 1st birthday. This is our third child and I sometimes wonder if the nostalgia and excitement of having these soirees will eventually wear off. Guess what? It hasn't and I'm pretty sure it never will. At one point, a few weeks ago, while my … [Read more...] about Mason’s First Birthday Party Was a Real Bear.
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Road Trip?
It’s no secret that my wife and I live hundreds of miles away from our respective families and I am sure that we're not in the minority. For us, and those of you in that same (cramped up and horrific smelling) boat, December might mean ‘life on the road’. So far this month, we’ve driven 30 … [Read more...] about Have Yourself a Merry Little Road Trip?
Why Are The Holidays Important?
Being on the road over the last two weeks, driving up and down the eastern seaboard, traveling to visit both of our families, has given me plenty of time (30 hours over 1,700 miles) to reflect on some of the most sentimental memories of Christmases past. A majority of the things in my life tend … [Read more...] about Why Are The Holidays Important?
I Feel So frankin’ Pretty.
Who knew that 2014 would be the year of beauty for Dad or Alive. For 38 years, I've fought back the suggestions that I 'might like or enjoy' a manicure or pedicure. I launched verbal tirades against the peanut gallery (my mom, girlfriends, friends, doctors, dermatologists) that tried to convince … [Read more...] about I Feel So frankin’ Pretty.
Finding Toys That Grow With Your Children.
In my former life, before kids, I really LOVED playing video games. I had a few different consoles over the years and plenty of time after work (as an adult) to explore dynamic worlds, conquer level after level and increase the strength of my characters until the wee hours of the morning. I'm not … [Read more...] about Finding Toys That Grow With Your Children.
Don’t Forget the Baby: Plight of the Parent Spread Too Thin.
"Don't forget Mason!" my wife yelled from the driveway, as we loaded our kids into the truck for a run to the grocery store. Of course I would never forget my 10-month old son, it just kind of resembles a metaphor for how scattered the mind of a parent who has multiple young children can … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget the Baby: Plight of the Parent Spread Too Thin.
