On the Front lines…Parent Style…

Daily Picture: This says it all…

Today was one of those days that seemed to be a losing battle on every front.  Last week the wife was gone Monday thru Thursday, then she was home Friday thru Monday.  With these two changes our schedules were all messed up.  I thought for sure that the baby would [...]

Extra Long Weekend, Extra Work…

On Friday I tried really hard to get a reprieve from weekend work by putting chunks of wood in my hand.  Well there was so much to do that it was going to be impossible for me not to do something.  I called my dad and asked if he could help me with a project [...]

Not Even Summer and I need a “ER” visit…

Daily Picture: The Bandage!

It is not even summer yet and I found myself needing a special visit with the Doctor. Luckily my Dr’s office was open still so I avoided the ER.
I was working in the garage with some of the wood from the old and new fort. I had just removed a bunch of [...]

Yesterday Was Graduation, from Preschool

Daily Picture: Little Graduate.

Yesterday was the last day of 3yo Preschool.  He will miss going to class a whole lot.  They did a cute little show as well as a little “Diploma” ceremony.  All the kids were so cute and so excited to have a special day.  This year was Tuesdays and Thursdays, next year [...]

Day one of wife away on business… Kind of.

Well the wife is at a sales meeting M-Th which means I have no tag team partner.  The meeting is less then an hour away so the wife is actually driving and staying at home, but is still gone until late in the evening.  Today she left just after lunch which would have worked out [...]

Sit Tight and Hold The Fort…

With my major project finally coming around to an end I thought I would finally take the time and post the building of the kids swing set and fort.  The project went way over on time for many reasons including weather.  Having the weather be an issue made it difficult for me to get [...]

Defending Breakfast

Every morning I wait to eat until after the boys have eaten, lunches are packed and we have come back from the bus stop. Breakfast is typically a smoothie or protein shake with lots of ice. After returning today from the bus stop I decided waffles sounded good. I bounced the baby [...]

Ouch That Smarts!

Daily Picture: Moraine Hills Map… My favorite place to ride.

As I place the baby on our bed as he kicks and smiles.  I grab my clothes and get dressed while the baby is happily playing.  I reach out to pick him up and as I lift him from the bed a sharp pain shoots through [...]

Overtired. Overwhelmed. Over Easy?

You know I must be busy if I can not find the time to blog.  The last couple weeks have been a complete blur and a true test of my sanity.  With all the Spring yard work and of course the list of projects it is making it difficult to get even the simplest things [...]

Your Training is Now Complete…

Daily Picture: Don’t be Nosy…

Tonight was my final workshop for being certified as an ESL tutor.  I have one more night in a classroom then I am officially a tutor.  I will then wait to be placed with the appropriate student.  It has been a learning experience and I look forward to working with a [...]