Father’s Day 2023
“It all starts with a bachelor…” starts the old cartoon that highlights Fatherhood in a Goofy sense but before the entertainment industry really made fun of Fathers... [...]
Uncle Buddy Hair
Nephew wants to be like Uncle. [...]
Lucas, the Junior Cadet Member!
#LucasInUniform #SCV #SonsOfConfederateVeterans #HeWantsToBeJustLikeDad #PaperLikeDad #FamilyHistory #AncestryJourney #YesMyDaddysAncestorsWere Quakers #LouisFamilyHasBeenInFloridaForCenturies #Discovery #LearningFamilyHistory #FatherSonActivites #WatchingLucasWantToBeAMan [...]
Once Upon a Date
Now, though... I understand the insane shock that caused by parents not to jump with joy when I showed off my ring and announced I was engaged. #TotalAndCompleteShock [...]
Boy Hair Day
March 20, 2022 (Timewarp story from February 21, 2022) Boy Hair Day Every so often, Lucas decides that when Daddy gets a haircut, Lucas will also get a haircut! This day was one of those days. Lucas’ hair was long enough for a ponytail. Louis says, “hey, want a big [...]
Lucas’ Balls (Timewarp Story)
January 23, 2022 Lucas’ Balls (Note: This is a timewarp story from May 25, 2017. ENJOY!) Vegetables are a fun subject for writers. Toss in toddlers and you have instant comedy. For example: Lucas loves to eat. We tease that if it doesn’t eat him first, he’ll eat it! (Okay, [...]
Truly Thankful
Give Thanks in ALL Circumstances [...]
Walk and Enjoy
February 3, 2021 Walk and Enjoy Louis likes to do “spur of the moment” fun. We had a lovely Saturday; work, the guys watched a game, we played outside, we had some really good food some of the girls helped Louis with, and we were winding down for the early [...]
Blighted Tomatoes
May 12, 2020 Blighted Tomatoes Today Louis, Thea, and I spent hours clearing the blight from our tomato bushes in the faint hope that we can eradicate the fungus or at least keep it away from the healthy tomatoes until they are harvested. Blight starts harmlessly enough – it looks [...]
Monopoly Crazy
May 6, 2020 Monopoly Crazy Yes, my family is crazy. Maybe. We love board games – especially if it involves everyone. This is difficult as most games like battleships, mancala, and chess are two player or maybe four player like labyrinth, the mall game, trouble, spelldown, scrabble, and Lord of [...]