May I Have This Dance?

It was one of those things you want to record and play over and over again! There were moments where I felt tears in my eyes. Memories of this night will be forever etched in my mind. I got home a few minutes ago from my first Daddy Daughter Dance. I picked up Andrew from … Continue reading May I Have This Dance? →

Zoo Boo ’22

Yesterday was the perfect fall day, although chilly. We have a membership to the Children's Zoo and knew that around Halloween they did Zoo Boo. Originally, we had planned to take the kids up one weekend. However, with all that's gone on in the past week, and with the colder temperatures, Sam suggested just taking … Continue reading Zoo Boo ’22 →

May I Have This Dance?

I posted this on Facebook the other day, but I wanted to post it here, too. I post it here because it is a memory that I do not want to forget. It is one of those moments that a father will treasure forever. Ella has been watching Disney's The Princess and the Frog. She … Continue reading May I Have This Dance? →

Back – But Not 100%

Despite the few blogs I had scheduled to be published, I really only got to jump on here to blog a couple times over the past few weeks because of Covid. So I figured I would fill you in on what's been happening ... Daddy Daughter Pirate Adventure Prior to my Covid diagnosis, I was … Continue reading Back – But Not 100% →

Not Exactly What I Had Planned

Remember my last blog? Remember the list of things I had to do and things I wanted to do? Well, all of that went out the window this weekend! While it is disappointing that I didn't really get anything done, our kids are the priority. Ella has been extra whiney this week. We now know … Continue reading Not Exactly What I Had Planned →

Aaargh You Excited? Absolutely!

As the title of this blog suggests - I am excited. I have a couple things to be excited about and I wanted to share them with you. I guess I should explain the whole pirate flag first ... What Kind of Shoes Go With a Peg Leg? My job often requires us to put … Continue reading Aaargh You Excited? Absolutely! →

2021 – What a Year!

At midnight tonight, we'll start a brand new year - 2022. Some have compared a new year to a book. The book with 365 blank pages - one for each day - and said that the book is ours to write. There is truth to that. As I looked back over my "book" entitled "2021," … Continue reading 2021 – What a Year! →

Been a Crazy 12 Days!

October is almost over already and the time is just flying! Since the birth of our son, we have been on the go nonstop and are longing for sleep. Trying to find time to write an update between diaper changes has certainly been a challenge! Ella is getting used to having a baby in the … Continue reading Been a Crazy 12 Days! →

Autumn in Michigan

The weather has been nice enough over the past two weeks for us to get out and really enjoy the fall weather! It's been pleasantly warm with temps in the high 60's and low 70's. I'm glad, because this has allowed me to take Ella out for walks in the stroller through the neighborhood. At … Continue reading Autumn in Michigan →

The Little Things

Spring! I saw the above cartoon on Facebook and had to share it. Even though the "official" first day of Spring was in March, it is actually starting to feel like it here in Michigan. When people ask my what my favorite season is I usually say "autumn." Spring is a close second. Spring is … Continue reading The Little Things →