Dading for THEM!!!
Hey Dad, I don't know where you fall on the Hobbit-Nut-Scale, but we're pretty close to the top. I'm sure I've read the books at least a dozen times each and a couple of my sons know the elf alphabet…
Ralphie Turns 30!!
Hey Dad, Five minutes ago I read that one of my all time favorite Christmas movies, A Christmas Story, turns 30 this year. You know those infamous scenes where Flit gets his tongue stuck to the flagpole, Randy is packed…
The First Advent…and the Goat Cam
Hey Dad, Well, tonight is our first Advent of the season...and I'm a little nervous. Don't know why I should be. My kids love anything we do. But I feel like they expect it to be...good. It rarely is. Usually…
Out of the Christmas Starting Gate!!!!!
Hey Dad, The bell has sounded and the race is on...to Christmas!!! I can't believe we have a little over three weeks until the big day. Now, I know you know...that I know all there is about the greatest season…
I’m Going!!!!
Hey Dad, "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" is playing as I type this...and you know, it is. I love this time of year. Especially the Thanksgiving weekend that leads up to Christmas. There's just so much to do…
Maddening!!!
Hey Dad, It's the week before Christmas, and I just back from Christmas shopping with my two youngest (Cal and Jed). After dinner I'm heading out with Maggie. Of course they have no money, so Dollar Tree is perfect, but…
It’s Hard Being Content
Hey Dad, I don't know what my deal is today...but I'm feeling 'low.' I know it's cause...I've been comparing again, Normally, I could care less about folks who are more successful that me, after all, I feel like I've got…
It’s Hard Working from Home
Hey Dad, There's a certain...um...romantic, righteousness about dads working from their home. I know my non-home-working counterparts think I live a life of ease. I remember one dad-friend accusing me of not working in the REAL world. The way he…
I Love These People
Hey Dad, You know I don't always feel madly in love with my family...but I do today. I don't know why that is...but today I feel overwhelmed by how good God has been to this dad. I know it may not…
Thanks Heaven for Little Girls
Hey Dad, Well, after accusing all my children of putting Dawn liquid soap in the dishwasher and having them all deny it, we've solved the mystery of the soap sudsy dishwasher. It seems my little daughter, Maggie Rose (9) put…