Growing up, I always had what I needed, not always what I “wanted” or at least that is what I thought. This was a hard concept to understand, as a child, especially when everyone was (and is) trying to keep up with the Jones’s. So how can we give our children what they “need” and what they “want”?…
(For Dads) Helping the Kids Make Mother’s Day Special
I’m not sure where the year has gone, but in a few short weeks, it’s going to be Mother’s Day. As a dad, I know it’s up to me to help the kids celebrate their mom and I’m all for it. After all, their mom is also the love of my life. After years of…
Does sleeping ever really happen?
Becky and I had our first son in 2006… and I think that was the last time we slept through the night… until about a year ago. Yes, that glorious time when kids start to sleep all night long. Our fourth child (our youngest child) was born in 2012 and once she was…
5 Things Never to Say to Your Stay at Home Spouse
The other day, Becky and I were talking about how hard it can be to decide what needs to be done around the house (cleaning, cooking, etc…) vs playing with the kids. It can be hard to decide which to do in the moment. This past weekend, we spent the whole morning playing, then…
Why we don’t buy gifts for each other
I want to explain why Becky and I don’t buy each other Christmas gifts. You see, every year, Becky and I do something special for Christmas… instead of buying a gift for each other, we ‘gift ourselves’, so to say. We talk about one big-ticket item that we want, like a new camera or video recorder, that we…
Real ways to show your kids what love looks like
Your kids hear it all the time… those 3 little words I LOVE YOU. These words can be the world to someone, but do we all show our kids what love really looks like? These real ways to show your kids what love looks like is what really matters. The other day, Becky’s parents were reading…
Know them better than they know themselves.
Becky and I just celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary. We were married back in 2004, but our lives together started back in 1997 as high school sweet hearts. People ask us all the time what do we do to have a healthy and happy marriage. I can say that it is bunch of little things…
Love of a parent
Everyday I am thankful for all the wonderful people in my life. However, the one thing that brings True Joy to my heart is my Family. I am most thankful that I have the ability to be the husband to my beautiful wife and the father to my 4 awesome kids. Sitting in church the other…
smallest things
Each day, life will present moments that we take for granted. Winnie the Pooh once said, “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in you heart.” How true this is! 1) For my beautiful wife and the companionship that she offers day-in and day-out. We have known each other since we were 13…
Day 3: Remember For Life
Welcome back to my series on Remember For Life. If you missed Day One, you can read it here. This series started from a story that I heard on a radio station that I listen to and it really reminded me of what was important – what our children will remember. Day Two was about focusing…