Archive for September, 2010
The insignificant things from your past….
Posted by: | CommentsTake a look at this picture below and for most people it may not mean much beyond a sidewalk that needs repair. You know what I see this picture? I see old fashioned woodwork, the steepest staircase known to man, brutally cold winters, hot summer days, and my first taste of independence.
Some images can capture a moment in time that invokes an emotional response from a lot of people. Or you can take the most innocuous image to most people and it hits a few people on an emotional level others cannot understand.
That’s the beauty of photography.
Quick update…
Posted by: | CommentsOne word… shingles.
And not the kind on you put on your house.
Meet Tina…
Posted by: | CommentsWell I think the name of our new family member is final. Sam put his foot down and said our new dog’s name will be Tina. Why? According to Sam that because that’s the name the humane society gave her at the shelter we shouldn’t change it either. We thought of Sally, like the car from Cars, but Sam won us over with his logic.
Did I mention Tina got loose while we had to run a few errands this evening and peed in the kitchen and had an accident in our office?
Our new family member…
Posted by: | CommentsOur newest family member. We haven’t finalized what her name is, but it’s a toss up between Tina (her name at the pound) and Sally (from Cars).
Playing with Pavlov’s dog…
Posted by: | CommentsDuring vacation bible school this year, Sam got a CD that both him and Evan have declared to be this year’s ‘it’ CD. Holly and I are asked to listen to it anytime we get the boys into a vehicle. One of the songs has a line that goes ’it’s in the book’ and at that point your supposed to should ‘huhh’. The funny part is that you can now randomly go up to Evan and just say ‘it’s in the book’ and you’ll get a near automatic response of ‘huhh’ from him. So now I have the instant distraction of randomly walking up to him and saying that phrase.
Works almost every time.
How I saw Sam’s first day…
Posted by: | CommentsThis picture will be the one that will forever stick in my mind with Sam’s first day of school.
Even with the rain and the trepidation of starting school, Sam put on his jacket, grabbed his backpack and umbrella, and headed out the door ready to go. When he got into his classroom, he settled into his locker, waved goodbye to us, and sat down for story time. He participated right away and looked at ease. We were comforted knowing we weren’t walking away from Sam crying or shouting. Some poor parents had to walk away from their child like that.
It was almost too easy of a transition if you ask Holly or myself. But… maybe that’s a sign that we’ve done a few things right so far.
It’s movie night…
Posted by: | CommentsIt’s Friday and I’ve given up on the week. So I’ve made an executive decision and made it Disney movie night. First up, Robin Hood (cartoon version).
And yes, Holly is out of the house and would probably totally disapprove of this choice.
Yes, I saw it too…
Posted by: | CommentsIt’s been pointed out a couple of times now, but yes, I did notice Holly cleaning up in the background when I took the video of Evan cheering for the Vikings last night.
Kicking off a new football season…
Posted by: | CommentsThis is how we start a new Minnesota Vikings football season. Go Vikes!!!
A big change…
Posted by: | CommentsAs most of you know, Sam started school today. For all the hoopla of starting kindergarten, a part of me is sad to see this day come. For 5 years Sam’s world was almost exclusively centered around Holly, Evan and myself. Now Sam’s world has gotten a little bit bigger and my slice of his life has gotten a little bit smaller. Sorry world… I want to be a little selfish and not share this time. But being selfish is not the example Holly and I would want to set for Sam. Sharing, even when you don’t want to, is supposed to be a good thing. And deep down, as much as it hurts, I know today is a good thing.
Well world, I’m about to share one of the most important things in my life. Please be as kind to him as you can be. Teach him about the wonder and beauty I know that is out there. Watch over him when I can’t. And send him home every night, so I can hear all about the adventures he had that day. Thanks, a loving Dad.