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For Katherine's 13th brithday we wanted to do something special. So...Debbie took her to Chicago to the American Girl Doll Place for lunch and to get her ears pierced. My little girl is growing up! Sniff sniff...

I’ve boiled down all the great dad songs you suggested into a 13 song CD that I had my son put together on iTunes. In fact, you can download Familyman – Songs for Dads yourself for only $13.17. I can’t think of a better CD to pop in your car or truck to remind you of what’s important.

After six months of saying..."I'm going to start that project soon" I have started. Just cutting out the carboard template was difficult I can't imagine how hard the rest of it will be, but I'm mentally prepared to begin.

Where have I been? I didn't know there was a real honest to goodness "Rocketman." My son Ike (10) and I just spent some time looking and drooling over his rocket flight. Ike kept asking, "How much would it cost to make one of those?"

I’ve been thinking… if cowboys had to check their guns at the door when they walked into a saloon and since my dad wouldn’t let me talk on the phone past 9pm, why can’t we as Familymen write a set of ‘technology’ guidelines and rules, for us as well as our families. Civilization is counting on us.

So my fellow dad, would you help me assemble a reasonable list of technology guidelines? To get you thinking in the right direction, I’ll start the list…

Zipfy is a uniquely designed rugged plastic snow sled with a distinctive lever used for stability and turning. Pronounced [zip' fee]...and my kids got two for Christmas. Oh yeah!!!

Just forwarded to me by Bubba Smith

You can’t turn on the radio or walk through the mall without hearing some ‘new’ version of the Twelve Days of Christmas. I thought it’s about time we had a Dad Version. Unfortunately, I’m lyrically challenged and need some help.

So take a whack at a verses or two, and we’ll put them together…and then I’ll cut a music video featuring yours truly. Then with some luck some famous country music star (like BoxCar Willie) will get wind of it and include it on their Christams album next year.

OK, I’ll start.

OK, here’s the list of all the Christmas Movies known to modern dads. Do you have a favorite we’ve over-looked? My only criteria is that it be appropriate…and does not star the Olsan Twins.

Now I know most of these have nothing to do with the REAL meaning of Christmas but some are just plain fun…in the same way as CARS and FINDING NEMO is fun and offer great family fun.

Here’s the list so far:

Name: Coach Rick Andreassen

Age: 51

Home base: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Tell me about the Saints: Christian Homeschool Athletic Association of Fla, “SAINTS” is a professional P.E. Program for Homeschool students

How’d you start the Saints: I was a Physical Ed. Teacher for 11 years at a Christian School in Florida and on Aug. 27, 1997 God spoke the words “Homeschool P.E.”. I stepped out in faith with myself and 2 volunteers and we had 18 children that 1st year. Now, 13 years later, we have 15 locations throughout FL. Reaching nearly 3,000 Homeschool Kids per week.