Tag: family stories

  • Get a jar!

    Get a jar!

    My son Sam loves jokes, and pranks, and basically anything gross or disgusting. It sends him into hysterics. This fact was the inspiration for today’s drawing.

  • Thanks for always taking us outdoors Dad (happy Father’s Day)

    Thanks for always taking us outdoors Dad (happy Father’s Day)

    It’s Father’s Day and I spent a big chunk of the day outside with the kids. It’s hard sometimes to get the kids out of the house (after all, the weather here isn’t always conducive) but I love it and try to make it a priority as much as possible. Anything outdoors > anything indoors.…

  • My playbook for solo parenting

    My playbook for solo parenting

    My wife is away for a week so I’m solo-parenting. It’s also a long holiday weekend so the kids are off school for a bit more than normal. This means the difficulty level is increased slightly and I need to have my Dad playbook in good shape. Luckily, I have some plays that never fail.

  • Some things are unconditional, even at 5 o’clock

    Some things are unconditional, even at 5 o’clock

    My kids are completely zombified when they watch TV. Times and lengths can vary, but they pretty regularly get some show time around 5pm when we are prepping dinner. This is good for a bit but then turns mega-frustrating when we call them to the table to eat and they don’t respond. There could be…

  • Thank you Dad (happy Father’s Day)

    Thank you Dad (happy Father’s Day)

    Happy Father’s Day Dad, thank you for all that you have taught me.

  • Thank you Mom (happy Mother’s Day)

    Thank you Mom (happy Mother’s Day)

    Happy Mother’s Day Mom, thanks for all that you have taught me.