Tag Archives: Kids

Facebook Conversations

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Alan

Every now & then I get into a discussion with my kids and feel the urge to share it with my Facebook friends. A friend recommended that I write them down and put them in a book. While this SOUNDS … Continue reading →

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Kings Island Fun 2014

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Alan
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A Great Year At School

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Alan

<Last Day at school! So the school year has ended and summer has begun. With summer comes fun afternoons at the pool, baseball games and hanging out time with friends & family. But before we get into the heat of … Continue reading →

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Being Mom For A Day

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Alan

Twice a year my mother-in-law makes her pilgrimage to Cleveland Clinic to have her bi-annual checkup. So, twice a year the roles are reversed and I get to be Mr. Mom for a day or so while Stephanie accompanies her. … Continue reading →

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July 4th Fun In Zanesville

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Alan

This year, the kids and I once again made the trek up north to hang out with my family in the Big Z for some fun and relaxation for the celebration of the birth of our nation (HEY! That rhymes!). … Continue reading →

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Time Keeps On Slipping (x2) Into The Future

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Alan

We all know the song…right? Steve Miller Band. “Fly Like An Eagle.” 1976. Well crap….here ya go then… It’s not Bob Dylan but the lyrics go like this… Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’  Into the future  Time keeps on … Continue reading →

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Playing The Game

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Alan

And so the conversation went like this… Christopher: “Avaaaaaaa…I want a french fry…!” Ava: “No. I want my fries.” Christopher: “Pleae can I have a fry?” Ava: “No.” Christopher: “Daaaaad…Ava won’t give me a fry!” Ava: “Daddy, I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things I’ll Miss/Won’t Miss When My Kids Are Grown

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Alan

I’ve got great kids. Not that they don’t have their quirks, but I love them and would give anything to be able to bottle up this time of their lives in order to keep some of the wonderful moments that they … Continue reading →

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The End Of “Things”

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Alan

I hate clutter. I don’t like messiness. It drives me crazy when there are little piles of stuff everywhere. And when you have 2 kids, you KNOW it’s gonna happen. I can’t help myself that I’m a neat freak. Truth … Continue reading →

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Football Is For Boys…Right?

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Alan

It’s that time of year again…Football Season! And we have it in full swing at our house. Christopher & all his friends are playing football (first game Sunday! I’ll post pictures!), I’ve been gearing up to work some NFL games … Continue reading →

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And Then It Happened…

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Alan

Oh, the joys of fatherhood. Today was gonna be a lazy day. Mill around the house and do some work in my new kitchen. Things were quiet. TOO quiet, if you ask me. And then it happened… “Daaaaaad! I’m booooooored.” … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 Reasons Why My Kids Are Just Really Freakin’ Cool

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Alan

Every parent is required to love their kids…but mine are a special breed. Don’t know what I did to deserve these two…but I must have won the baby lottery in a previous life ’cause these kids are just awesome. Here … Continue reading →

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Phone Conversations With Kids

Posted on April 12, 2008 by Alan

I don’t like phones. Never have. I don’t really like chatting on them. They feel impersonal. They are also hard to hold. I don’t think God meant for our arms to be held up to our ears for hours on … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Alan

Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Christ. It is also the morning of eating all things chocolate. Although chocolate and giant rabbits are obviously not the most important aspects of Easter, it is definately something that a … Continue reading →

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