Caught my 5 year old drawing on the bathroom mirror with a marker this morning. I'm standing there trying not to lose it and he looks up at me real serious and goes 'don't worry dad I'm just making you look smarter.' I had to leave the room because I couldn't keep a straight face.
Took my 14 and 16 year old to a baseball game last weekend and they didn't complain once. They even put their phones down for most of it. We grabbed hot dogs, talked about their stuff, and they actually laughed at my jokes. I know this window is small so I'm soaking it in. Best day I've had in month...
Been working with him for like 2 months and today he just took off down the driveway. My wife was recording and I'm pretty sure I had tears in my eyes. He crashed once into the grass but got right back up and kept going. Definitely one of those moments where you realize how fast they grow up.
Got offered a remote position at my company with a slight pay bump. My current job has me commuting an hour each way so I'm basically gone before the kids wake up and back after dinner. The remote job would let me be here more but I'm worried about blurred lines between work and home. Anyone doing t...
My wife wants to start doing family devotions every night but our schedules are all over the place. Between my work, the kids' activities, and everything else it's hard to get everyone in the same room at the same time. On the nights we do manage it, it feels forced and the kids get bored. Are there...
Just found out she took my son to Disney for a week while I'm paying $1400 a month support. I'm genuinely happy he got to go but also... that stings a bit. She got the house in the settlement too. I'm trying not to be bitter about it but it's hard. Should I be feeling this way or am I being unreason...
Started praying together as a family every morning before school and it's been transformative. Even the kids are into it now, asking God for help with tests and friendships. My oldest said the other day that she feels more peaceful. This is what I needed as a dad, to spiritually anchor my family.
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 ...