First Game in the Books

I took a day off this week so that I could watch Ella's first T-Ball game. What a treat it was to see he in her uniform. You can't see in the picture, but they gave her baseball socks that went all the way up to her waist when when I put them on! Being … Continue reading First Game in the Books →

Practice Makes Perfect

We signed Ella up for T-ball a few weeks back. We got her a helmet, a glove, a bat, some practice balls, shoes and a bag to carry it all. She's been pretty pumped up about it. She finally had her first practice today. The worst thing about working when I do is that a … Continue reading Practice Makes Perfect →

If You Give A Boy A Baseball

With the baseball season in full swing, and my daughter getting ready to start T-ball, I was reminded of those great days when I helped coach my two oldest boys. I was not the best coach, that is for sure, but we had fun. I coached T-ball, coach pitched, and player pitched teams. Eventually, my … Continue reading If You Give A Boy A Baseball →

Tomorrow – You’re Only A Day Away

I am really looking forward to tomorrow. It's a pretty big day. As I write this, my daughter Ella is heading to bed as a three year old, but will wake up as a four year old. Over the past week, my Facebook memories have been loaded with posts from 4 years ago wondering when she was … Continue reading Tomorrow – You’re Only A Day Away →

Daddy’s Little Girl

The past 16 weeks have been very exciting for Sam and me. It has been especially nice to have this blog as a place that I can write things down and look back on later. My last blog told of the ultrasound, finding out the baby's gender, and how we shared the news. I am … Continue reading Daddy’s Little Girl →

Father’s Day Reflections -2019

As Father's Day approached, I found a few minutes to reflect. In a world where you hear constantly about "deadbeat dads", I am lucky enough to have a dad who played a HUGE part in my life in SO many ways. I have blogged about his musical influences on me (Which you can read here: … Continue reading Father’s Day Reflections -2019 →

The “Carlson” Boys of Summer

I took the above picture while standing in my backyard before I left for work. Baseball practice has begun for our school district. I always enjoy watching the kids and coaches work on plays. Today they spent some time working on fielding a bunt and throwing to first base. As I stood there and watched, … Continue reading The “Carlson” Boys of Summer →