Story Time With Mr. Keith

We are Potty Training Ella at our house. One of the things we do as she is sitting on the potty is read her books. We've had this book for some time, I believe Aunt Margaret gave it to her, and I have read it numerous times. For whatever reason, it really hit me as … Continue reading Story Time With Mr. Keith →

Happy 246th Birthday, USA!

My family and I had a nice weekend celebrating America's birthday. My wife had to work Sunday night, so she came home and slept for part of the day before getting up to get ready for the festivities. As I have mentioned in the past, our city puts on a nice little fireworks show that … Continue reading Happy 246th Birthday, USA! →

“Almost” Twins

I was looking through some pictures today, hoping to find a good one to post for a "Throwback Thursday." I stumbled on a picture of me when I was Andrew's age. As I stared at the picture of my younger self, I actually felt like I could see some of Andrew's features in my face. … Continue reading “Almost” Twins →

Summer Kick Off

Sunny Days ... Summer has come and it is bringing on the heat!! One Michigan TV station may have slightly over exaggerated on the "First Day of Summer" temperature ... Well, it was sunny and it was hot - but not THAT hot!! We reached the 90's today and those hot temps hit early. No … Continue reading Summer Kick Off →

My Father’s Day Weekend

Father's Day began for me on Saturday morning. We celebrated Saturday because Sam had to work on Sunday. When I returned home from work, my kids were already up and waiting. Sam had texted me that Ella was anxious for me to come home to get my present. Ella was excited because she had seen … Continue reading My Father’s Day Weekend →

Ah, Yes … No!

We've reached another milestone at our house. Let me rephrase that - We've reached an unwanted milestone at our house. As Ella's vocabulary has expanded, she is speaking in full sentences now. When I come home from work she asks, "Did you have a good night at work, Daddy?" When she is thirsty she will … Continue reading Ah, Yes … No! →

Weekend Wrap Up

Saturday Sam and I took the kids out to eat at a local pizza place. They have a patio, which allowed us to eat outside. The weather was perfect. It was sunny, but not too hot and there was a nice breeze. Of course, there was plenty of cottonwood flying about, which was only a … Continue reading Weekend Wrap Up →

“My Hat!”

This is just one of those stories that I wanted to document for my kids. It is all about a silly game that I never thought would be the hit that it is with them. Now, Ella asks for it .... One day Andrew was crying and I started to try to do things that … Continue reading “My Hat!” →

Thank You, Nancy!

Nancy was a music teacher at the school district I attended. She was always wearing a smile and her student's loved "Mrs. T." She was a very special friend. I worked part time for the district as a custodian, in between radio jobs when I was in my 20's. I would get a call each … Continue reading Thank You, Nancy! →

Something’s Missing

With the nice weather I've had a chance to spend a lot of time outside. We've either walked around the neighborhood or played the with kids in the yard. The last couple times we've walked, I couldn't help but think that something was missing. I hear the usual sounds on our walks: Singing birdsBarking dogsKids … Continue reading Something’s Missing →