Took the family on a 5 mile hike Saturday and my 7yo got blisters halfway through. Should have brought better shoes for him instead of those cheap sneakers. Ended up carrying him the last mile while my wife had the younger one and honestly it was rough. Not giving up on hiking but maybe starting wit...
My teenagers don't want to go to church anymore. They say the sermons are boring and they'd rather sleep in Sunday mornings. I don't want to force them but I also believe church is important for their faith development. How do I encourage them without being a tyrant about it? Are we at an age where ...
My wife had our second kid 3 weeks ago and I'm not sleeping. Not because of the baby but because I'm constantly worried something is wrong with her. Is she breathing right? Is that sound normal? I've checked on her like 47 times tonight. My wife says I need to chill but I can't turn it off. Thinking...
Got my smoker cleaned up and ready to go. Planning to do some brisket this spring. Last year I totally nailed it and my brother still talks about it. This year I'm going to try some ribs too. Anyone else get excited about grilling or am I the only one who thinks about meat temp when falling asleep?
Finally got my grill cleaned up and did some burgers last night. There's something about summer grilling that just hits different. The kids gathered around, we had some neighbors over, nobody was on their phones. Days like that make it all worth it.
Just started it last night. This show is insane. My wife walked by the TV and was like 'what are you watching' and I couldn't even explain it. The storylines are getting crazier every season.
Wife is working late Thursday nights now so frozen pizza is becoming our go-to dinner. Kids don't complain and honestly some brands are pretty decent. We've been doing DiGiorno but thinking about switching it up. What do you guys go with when you're doing quick meals? Open to trying new stuff.
My son is 3 weeks old and I feel like a complete failure sometimes. He cries, I don't know why. Is it hunger? Gas? Dirty diaper? And the sleep thing... we're barely sleeping. My wife is exhausted and I want to help but every time I try to soothe him I feel like I'm doing it wrong. Does it get better...
So my ex texts me out of the blue saying she needs to swap weekends every other month because of her new job. We've had the same schedule for 2 years and the kids are doing great with it. I'm worried this is going to confuse them and mess up their routine. Do I have to agree to this? Should I talk t...
My 6 year old asked why we pray before meals and I realized I just tell him we do because God wants us to but I'm not really explaining the why. I want him to love Jesus not just follow rules because dad said so. Been trying to share my faith more naturally through conversations and how I treat peop...
Today my 3 month old decided to have what I can only describe as an explosion while we were at Target. Poop up the back, down the legs, on his outfit, on my shirt. I just stood there like an idiot for a solid 10 seconds before my dad instincts kicked in. Had to buy new clothes for both of us. Why do...
This guy worked for me for 8 years and he got caught stealing supplies and lying about it. It broke my heart but I had to let him go. I sat with him and explained why clearly, gave him his final paycheck, and told him he could use me as a reference if he got his act together. A real man does the har...
Thinking about upgrading from my basic propane grill to something nicer. Want to smoke some brisket and ribs properly. Should I go with a pellet grill or stick with a traditional smoker? Budget is around 1000-1500. Any recommendations? I've got a decent sized patio so space isn't really an issue.
Been working from home for 2 years now and honestly I don't know how I'd go back to the office full time. I get to see my kids before and after school, eat lunch with my family, and I'm way less stressed about commute traffic. The lines between work and home blur sometimes but the flexibility is wor...
Work keeps me busy, home is chaotic with three kids, but I feel so isolated. Can't really talk to the guys from work about this stuff and my buddies from college have kind of drifted away. My wife tries to listen but she's got her own stuff going on. Does anyone else feel this way? Sometimes I wonde...