Tag: family

  • Yes day

    Yes day

    A “Yes day” is a day when the parents can’t say no. Basically, it means anything goes. Although not on his list, this was probably the thing Sam wanted most for his birthday this year, and somehow we agreed. It sounds scary, but it was actually pretty great.

  • Simple things matter most

    Simple things matter most

    Vivian and I had a daddy-daughter date last Saturday, part of a long-standing tradition that I hope never dies.

  • Tooth Fairy Too Do

    Tooth Fairy Too Do

    Sam has added an escape room and glow-in-the-dark mini golf to his “too do” list after I told him about my adventures last week in Prague. Those items were added just below getting 1000 gift cards (!?) and seeing the new Spider-Man movie. He also lost his first tooth after writing this and is now expecting a…

  • 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.…

  • 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.

  • Get a helmet

    Get a helmet

    I got Sam this race car helmet from the gift shop at the Glasgow Museum of Transport recently (an awesome place to go by the way). Museum gift shops are a guilty pleasure, I always find something I want that’s usually overpriced, and the kids always seem to as well. However, this helmet was only…

  • Then there was yes

    Then there was yes

    Exploring why and how we decided turn “someday we’ll do this” into today.