Conquering the Spartan Race
See that photo above? That's the look of victory! That's the look of accomplishment! That could also be the look of me saying, "Ow! You're standing on my toe!" In actuality, that's the look of redemption, at least for me. If you remember my post from my last Spartan [...]
Inspiring Your Kids To Be More Financially Responsible
Being a parent, I’m sure you’ve thought about your children from time to time and wanted nothing but the best for them. Having kids is awesome, the hope that we have in them is to have a greater life than we have. We aim to teach our children good [...]
First impressions of fatherhood
So my last post was the story of Booker's arrival into our family. I want to talk about my first impressions of being a father and maybe the first month or so into our adventures. Above is one of our first pictures together the day he was born. I [...]
Little Girl Turns Sister Into A Zebra
Sometimes you just love a thing so much that you want that thing with you at all times. For this little girl, it's all about Zebras. So, why have a pesky little sister when, with the magic of permanent markers, you can have a glorious Zebra Sister?? Someone to ride across [...]
The Things Dads Won’t Ever Let Their Kids Do
In a way, this is an easy question. Drugs, obviously, maybe stay away from guns and don't be a mean jerk, but still we wanted to know "What's something you'll never let your kid do?" What we heard was a mix of the serious and the hilarious, but then again [...]
It Is Never Too Early To Start Holiday Shopping
We are now in the autumn months. The kids are back in school and you are getting ready to plan out your family’s Halloween party. In the back of your mind you know that Halloween is just the start of the holidays. You start to think about your kid’s holiday [...]
Our Kids Favorite Things In The Whole World
A comfy pillow and a stack of books is how my oldest daughter would answer this question. My youngest, it seems, like to make a quiet, early morning mess in the guest bathroom – I mean, really, sidewalk chalk??!! Every kid has their favorite thing in the world so we [...]
GETTING STARTED WITH HOME DEPOT’S KIDS WORKSHOP
The Home Depot workshops are great and I definitely encourage all dads to check it out even if you are a non-handy person like myself. It is definitely a Cool4Dads Certified Event! Every 1st Saturday of the month, Home Depot holds their kids workshop. These workshops are free and easy [...]
Your Voice Has Eternal Impact: 5 Parts of an Effective Affirmation [S01E11]
What’s good Fathers! Do you believe in life defining moments? Those times where you knew it was a pivotal turning point in who you were to become. We all have them. Marriage. Career transition. Having children. Yet, it doesn’t stop there. I learned this truth all too well with [...]