Friday Photo Flashback

Wishing my beautiful wife, Sam a very Happy birthday today!! She continues to be the glue that holds us all together. I have no words to express how much she means to me and our family. This photo is from when we went to a "Golden Girls" show. It was a play where the girls … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Moments To Remember

I have mentioned how messes raise my anxiety levels. When the kids are playing in slime, or with play dough, or painting I am anxiously awaiting the mess. They have a sandbox that they love to play in. Naturally, the sand winds up on the side porch, in their shoes, on the driveway, in the … Continue reading Moments To Remember →

660 Months Old

Thank you, AI, for making me look thrilled to be turning 55 today. I'm not sure exactly when the excitement of turning another year older started to fade. Today, it is just another day, despite everyone trying to make it a big deal. The folks at work all signed a card and brought brownies and … Continue reading 660 Months Old →

Happy birthday, Baby Girl

Five years ago, my life changed forever. I became a girl dad. Happy birthday to my sweet baby girl. My wife made me shed a tear or two with her post today: HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY to my sweet Pamela Rose!! Today you are officially 5, the day that you have been waiting for, for so … Continue reading Happy birthday, Baby Girl →

Life’s Little Moments

Tax Time We did our taxes this weekend. Well, we didn't, but our tax guy did. It's always nice to know that you're getting a refund. What was even nicer was to know that we are getting back money from the state taxes, too. It's never really a lot of money, but it is better … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

Friday Photo Flashback

For today's Friday Photo Flashback, I want to share one of my favorite pictures of my dad. I asked my dad about his age in this picture and he told me he was 15. I love this photo so much. ALll my life, my dad has never been without a guitar. He was always playing … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

The Music of My Life – 1970

As I celebrate birthday 54, I am borrowing (ok, stealing) an idea from another blogger. I have altered the idea a bit, and may decide to change it up after a few posts ... I am calling the feature "The Music of My Life." I plan on starting with the year I was born and … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 1970 →

Birthday Trip To The Zoo

Tuesday was my wife's birthday. She wanted to take the kids to the Detroit Zoo. It was the perfect day! The temperatures were in the mid-70's and the sun was shining. We got to see all the animals that we hoped to see and the kids (and us) had a blast! You may remember that … Continue reading Birthday Trip To The Zoo →

Another year passes …

Today I finished my 53rd trip around the sun. Birthdays stopped being special to me a long time ago. They are just another day. However, I will tell you that today was a birthday I won't soon forget. Let me tell you why ... Ella has been talking about my birthday for months. She's known … Continue reading Another year passes … →

Pictures Perfect

I'm not sure I'd ever have what it takes to be a photographer. Oh sure, many people comment on the pictures I take with my phone and post on Facebook, but they are far from professional. There is a local photographer close by that has never disappointed us with her photos. She took Ella's First … Continue reading Pictures Perfect →