Tag: vivian

  • Birthday hat trick

    Birthday hat trick

    Another banger from Vivi featuring Sam’s recent hat trick before his birthday.

  • Touchdown!

    Touchdown!

    Vivi (aspiring YouTube creator) has started building her video editing skills by making highlight videos of her brother Sam’s flag football games. I’m super happy that she’s exploring this outlet for her own growth and so that I don’t have to do it (video editing is SO TIME CONSUMING). Go Vivi (and da cats…and Sam…

  • Roller skates and a mic (a birthday list update)

    Roller skates and a mic (a birthday list update)

    Vivian’s 11th birthday is coming up and the birthday list(s) have been rolling in. Here are the most recent drafts.

  • 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.

  • Two cakes and a YouTube channel (birthday list update)

    Two cakes and a YouTube channel (birthday list update)

    My daughter’s birthday is coming up, and her birthday list, similar to last year’s, is pretty great.

  • The baby bird irruption

    The baby bird irruption

    We’ve been watching a birdhouse in the back garden for the past several weeks as mom bird and dad bird (?) go endlessly in and out. Lately, there had been a chorus of little chirps coming from the house. Baby birds! Maybe three we thought, based on our expert analysis of those chirps. Well, just…

  • A phone, a kitten, and happiness for everyone, a birthday list update

    A phone, a kitten, and happiness for everyone, a birthday list update

    My previous update on birthday lists was from my son who’s birthday is still six months away. This one is for my daughter who is writing her list a mere month out. Much more sensible right? Let’s see what we got.