Took out a group of boy scouts camping and even though the weather was rough and one tent leaked, the kids had a blast. Made a huge fire, taught them some survival skills, told ghost stories. Got home exhausted but realized I actually love doing this stuff. Signing up for the next outing.
After months of planning I finally finished the gaming corner in my basement. Got the new console, upgraded the TV, cable management actually looks clean for once. My kids think I'm the coolest dad alive now which is hilarious. This is gonna be my decompression spot after long work weeks.
Thought we'd be nature people. Setup was chaos, kids complained the whole first night, forgot the lantern and used phone flashlights, campfire smoke followed us everywhere. But then Sunday morning we just sat there with coffee and hot chocolate, kids were calm, no screens, just talking and watching ...
Got supplies from Lowes, spent Saturday morning putting it together. My son helped me measure and hammer nails (with my hands guiding). We planted tomatoes, peppers, and basil. He's already checking it every morning before school asking if they're growing. Might be the best $40 I've spent on an acti...
Taking the family camping for the first time next month and I'm nervous as hell. Kids are 4 and 8, wife has never camped before. I'm planning a spot about 90 mins from home with easy trails. What am I forgetting? I've got a tent, sleeping bags, camp stove, coolers. Should I bring a generator? Also h...
My daughter is 6 weeks old and for the first time today it wasn't just gas, it was a real purposeful smile at me. Made the whole last month of no sleep worth it. I must have taken 50 pictures. My wife rolled her eyes but even she got emotional. These moments go by fast I guess, trying to soak it all...
After 6 months of planning and way too many trips to Home Depot, I got the man cave finished. Got the beer fridge in, pool table is level (barely), and mounted the TV on the wall without drilling through any cables. The wife said I could only use Sundays for golf matches but I'll take it. Already ha...
Started at 4am with the smoker, held temps steady around 225 the whole time, wrapped it in foil after the stall around hour 8. Pulled it at 203 degrees internal temp and let it rest for an hour. The bark was perfect, meat was so tender it was falling apart. Neighbors could smell it all day and kept ...
Just got home from the hospital yesterday and holy crap I was not prepared. Baby cries and I panic. Baby is quiet and I check if he's breathing every 30 seconds. My wife is exhausted and sore so I'm trying to do the night stuff but I don't know what I'm doing. Changed his diaper wrong apparently. Ho...
Okay so she's 6 and I know it changes day to day depending on who said no to candy last, but this morning she told me I was her favorite and that I was the best daddy. My wife heard it and just laughed. I'm still riding this high. I'm absolutely going to crash back to reality tomorrow when I have to...
We've had some financial stress this year but we committed as a family to put something in the missions offering at church even if it's just a few dollars. Last Sunday my 9 year old asked if we could give more from his allowance. I got emotional man. That's the Holy Spirit working in a kid's heart r...
My company made everyone come back 4 days a week. I hate it. I'm spending 2 hours a day in the car, my kids are in after care till 6, I'm stressed all the time. My boss wants me there for 'culture' but nobody's really doing anything you couldn't do over zoom. I'm looking at other jobs but the market...
My son has gotten absolutely addicted to Roblox. I set a 1 hour limit on weekdays but he fights me every single day. Yesterday he literally cried for 20 minutes when I took his tablet away. I feel like the worst dad but I know letting him play all day isn't right either. My wife thinks I'm being too...
His friends all have phones. He says he's the only one without one. I was thinking of getting him an older iPhone and really locking it down with parental controls. Good idea or am I setting myself up for disaster? What age did you guys let your kids have phones and did you regret it?
Started playing golf again after like 10 years and man I forgot how much I love it. Getting up early Saturday morning before the kids wake up, hitting the links with my buddy Mike, and just being outside. My game is rusty as hell but I don't even care. It's the only time my brain isn't thinking abou...