Shake Your Pom Pom

Friday night, Ella made her debut as a cheerleader. Their group of gals cheered at a basketball game. At the beginning of the game, they dimmed the lights and introduced the cheerleaders and the teams. The girls made a "tunnel" that the players ran through as they shook their pom poms in the air. Before … Continue reading Shake Your Pom Pom →

Life’s Little Moment’s

One of my blogger friends, Britta, is so good at finding joy in the little things in life. She often blogs about them and I love how she writes about their impact on her life. I tell you about that because all in all, this week has been uneventful for me. However, there were some … Continue reading Life’s Little Moment’s →

Happy New Year, Again.

I've been meaning to write a little recap of post-Christmas happenings, and I just haven't had a second to do it. So here are just a few highlights. The boys and me. That Three Stooges poster behind us was a complete coincidence. My boys and I got together the weekend after Christmas. The Christmas holiday … Continue reading Happy New Year, Again. →

A Right Jolly Old Elf

As I mentioned in a past blog, the family didn't get family holiday photos this year. Our schedules and budget did not allow for that. So when my coworker said her husband was playing Santa and that her friend was a photographer, I had to take advantage of this. As the kids and I parked … Continue reading A Right Jolly Old Elf →

Work Hijinx From Twinkles

When my wife decided that we were going to do the Elf on the Shelf thing, I wondered just how difficult it would be. When you see those funny videos of a mom or dad shooting up in bed at 5am saying "The Elf!" and then running to move it, that is not a joke. … Continue reading Work Hijinx From Twinkles →

My Family Hit the Streets

The entire family was home Friday night. We took advantage of a mild Halloween night and went trick or treating. Andrew was a SWAT team member, while Ella was a unicorn fairy. She wore a hat, so the unicorn horn stayed home. We walked the entire neighborhood (a little over a mile) and had a … Continue reading My Family Hit the Streets →

Life’s Little Moments

We had Parent-Teacher conferences last week. We are thrilled that both kids are doing well. We found out things that Andrew was doing in school that we didn't know he could do. We both felt kind of bad when we were done. "Gee, how dumb did we look when she said he could spell his … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

Moments to Remember

This past Friday I was up early and off to the state capitol. One of the bigger sleep conferences was being held at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State University. I had no idea how bad traffic was going to be so I was on the road by 5:30am. I arrived about … Continue reading Moments to Remember →

Happy 4th Birthday, Bubby!

Happy 4th birthday, Andrew! I will never forget holding you for the first time. Since day one, you have kept us VERY busy!! Through all of the various health concerns, your smile was always there! I don't think you've ever slowed down. From the minute you started walking, you have never stopped running and adventuring. … Continue reading Happy 4th Birthday, Bubby! →

Week in Review – We Need Two

After an almost 5 hour rain delay, my Tigers dropped game 3 of the ALDS. The Mariners beat them 8-4 yesterday. If they lose this afternoon, they are done. If they win, they still have to take game 5. I am still hopeful for them to advance to the ALCS. I doesn't look good, though. … Continue reading Week in Review – We Need Two →