What’s Been Going On

This past weekend was a busy one. Once again Ella had soccer. Watching these gals play is so fun. I'm not sure why they all want to be the goalie. At one point over half the team was in front of the goal. Ella had her back to the other team because she was chatting … Continue reading What’s Been Going On →

Catching Up

I realize that it's been a bit since I gave a life "update." I feel like I haven't had two minutes to even think about the past week or so. Here are some highlights... The weather warmed up a bit last week and the kids were anxious to get outside. My wife bought them something … Continue reading Catching Up →

Shave and a Haircut ….

When I think about barber shops, I picture something like the photo above. It had the huge barber pole outside and the barbers wore those white coats/smocks. Inside there were the jars with funky blue liquid in them where combs and other tools of the trade might be. There are still a few of them … Continue reading Shave and a Haircut …. →

Friday Photo Flashback

Note: This blog is about my personal experience and is not intended to bash anyone's religious beliefs. I am more than happy to share my faith with those who ask, but I also know that everyone has a right to what they believe. That being said, I will proceed. I was born and raised Catholic. … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Celebrating 1800 – Cheers!

I've never been a tequila man, but the picture fit the blog. This week the Nostalgic Italian reached 1800 posts! 1800 posts about music, television, movies, books, my wife and kids, and ME. I'm grateful that you find the things I post interesting enough to come back for more. Thank you. My blog doesn't have … Continue reading Celebrating 1800 – Cheers! →

Life’s Little Moments

The past few weeks have been crazy. It seems like every one of us has had doctor appointments for various things. Then Ella starting Kindergarten began an entirely new schedule for us. Andrew will start preschool after the holiday, so there are yet more changes coming. _____ My father-in-law is the best! As you know, … Continue reading Life’s Little Moments →

A Simple Request

Tomorrow morning, I'll be taking a 2-3 hour trip to a children's hospital on the west side of the state. Andrew is having an MRI. We're hoping that this will finally give us some answers. The neurologist suggested that we get this done to rule out some of the possible issues. If it is a … Continue reading A Simple Request →

“You’ve Got Mail!”

You may remember me mentioning my kids painting with colored ice recently. I was surprised this week when a "postcard" arrived for me. He had a bit of help from mommy, but his message warmed my heart. He calls me "Big Fella" all the time now. The kids on Bluey called their dad that once … Continue reading “You’ve Got Mail!” →

Fourth – Family – Fireworks

As the holiday weekend draws to a close, I hope you got the chance to enjoy it. We certainly enjoyed it, though it was toned down from previous years. We didn't have the entire family with us this year. Some of the family was sick and some were invited elsewhere or had something else going … Continue reading Fourth – Family – Fireworks →

Friday Photo Flashback

Happy 249th Birthday, America!! Every year I have put little flags up around our yard on the Fourth of July. Over the winter, the box must have fallen off a shelf in the garage. While cleaning the garage I found that box with my flags in it and it must have gotten wet. Those darn … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →