The Weekend in Review…

Daily Photo: Bonfire at DADSTOCK  (Courtesy Of Steve Serres)

Friday
Friday was probably one of the worst days I have had in a very long time.  Having to say goodbye to a best friend was just awful.  If you have never been a pet person it is hard to understand.  Sebastion was my friend and he would [...]

A Moment of Silence

Like Herding Cats…

Daily Picture: McHenry Marlins Swim team Logo

My 7yo son is a member of the team and in his first year.  He is on the Second Team 8yo and Under.  This is his first real swimming other then basic lessons through the park district.  He has improved dramatically these past few weeks.
Like Herding Cats…
Tonight was another [...]

Weight Loss

Reading a few other Dad blogs and a desire to get back in shape has inspired me to create a special page just for my weight loss efforts.  So I guess today is the first day of the rest of my life, or something like that.  When I went into the Hospital a few weeks [...]

Down for the Count

Daily Picture: Baby in High Chair.

Tried out the High Chair today and he was having a good old time.  A bit of a lean though…
Saturday Nights Alright
Saturday Night we had a neighbor couple and their two boys over for Dinner.  Well the adults had dinner while the 4 picky boys played like wild boys in [...]

Zoo Are You… Zoo, Zoo, Zoo, Zoo

Daily Picture: Elephant at the Milwaukee Zoo

This picture took me 5 or 6 times to actually get with the ears out.  I love Digital Cameras!
The Zoo Trip
We typically go to the zoo at least once a summer and this year we did it on the first day of summer.  The wife took the day off [...]

Suppppper Duppppper Pooooooper…

Daily Picture: DADSTOCK 2007… (DADSTOCK 2008 is 10 Days away…)

Well the baby is following in the footsteps of 3yo and Dad with his amazing ability to poop!  In two days he has gone so much in one diaper that he has hit two outfits.  Nothing like picking up the baby and having an arm full [...]

Two Carts At Costco

Daily Picture: Costco Lake Zurich, IL Google Maps Street View…

Google Maps Street View is rather cool.  Slowly, but surely we will be able to see the world without leaving our homes… Is that a good thing?  It is great when looking for an address or building because you know what it looks like ahead of [...]

Swim Team Practice, Home, Swim Meet…

Daily Picture: Sebastion is still with us… Happy

Swimming
I think I should of just stayed at the pool tonight.  We were at practice this morning, but the little kids had a dry land practice since the temps were a bit on the cold side.  Tonight was a swim meet and of course my son swam in [...]

Teenage Mutant Painted Turtle…

Daily Picture: Painted Turtle Found in the Back Yard.

This morning as I walked around opening the blinds I looked out the kitchen window to see something walking across the back yard.  After watching it for a second I noticed it was a Turtle!  I called for the boys who have learned to come RUNNING when [...]