Each one of these moments has changed my life. They have defined who I am in ways that even before I started writing this I didn’t realize.
Category Archives: kids
The Ambush
. The chickens had all been very good with the kids, but this one had a look about it that said it was about to become soup.
Happiness and Trepidation
But my wife did something that reminded me that this is a reason to be joyful. She started telling people. She started telling them and letting them know how happy we were. And we are, and I am. So welcome to the world my little one. We can’t wait to meet you.
– Love Dad
A Real Father is Snot Afraid
He pinned the child’s arms to the floor with one hand and with the other produced a blue plastic item that looked like a small very short turkey baster, from his pocket.
Fathers in the background – St. Joseph
Over the years I have given a lot of thought to fatherhood. I remember when I was in 7th grade, and I was reading Bill Cosby’s book Fatherhood. At the time my lab partner teased me about the book asking if I was going to be a father or something? Of course at that momentContinueContinue reading “Fathers in the background – St. Joseph”
Welcome to the New Year
To kick of the new year I completed a project that I had been meaning to do all last year. Technically I did get it done last year (well except that I still need to paint the thing) but I am pretty proud of. The room is newly painted and the new beds are in. As you can see the kids helped a lot.
The Spray Cheese Legacy
The Spray Cheese Legacy A Short Story (and a prediction of the future for our children) Dedicated to my wife and Children “So what is bothering you?” His wife asked. “I don’t know this whole big production for dinner just seems off some how.” “Geeze, not that again. We have been married for three yearsContinueContinue reading “The Spray Cheese Legacy”
Where our Food Comes From
WARNING – This post contains some graphic content about livestock, if you are squeamish about that sort of thing please consider skipping this post. You have been warned.
Remembering Isabel
As almost always happens in life, things did not turn out the way that we planned. As my wife pointed out, we make plans and God laughs. I suppose I should back up and explain a little. For those of you who don’t know today is our daughter’s birthday. Unfortunately she was only with usContinueContinue reading “Remembering Isabel”
I Herd That
We are both using the farming metaphor to describe life, and well that just lends itself to some pretty humorous things. Not the least of which is the idea of two “old men” arguing about which kind of farming is a better metaphor for life.
The Great Hites 