Made dough from scratch for the first time last Friday. Let it rise in the fridge overnight like the recipe said. Topped with sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and fresh basil. Used my cast iron skillet in the oven at 500 degrees for about 15 minutes. Kids actually ate it without complaining and asked f...
Got offered a director role that would be a huge bump in pay and title. But it means traveling 40% of the month and basically living at the office. My oldest is 8, youngest is 5. I feel like I'd be missing everything. My wife says it's my choice but I know we could use the money. I keep going back a...
I love my job, don't get me wrong, but between the pressure at work, dealing with toddler tantrums at home, and my wife's new schedule it feels like I'm constantly being pulled in three directions. This week alone I've had to leave early twice for kid stuff, stayed up till midnight finishing a proje...
Had my 10 year old call me out yesterday for getting angry at the grocery store when they were out of something, and he said 'Dad you're always telling us to have patience and trust God but you just got mad.' Man that hurt but he was right. We talk about following Jesus but I'm quick to lose my temp...
This weekend we're tackling our backyard. Got plans for three 4x8 raised beds, gonna let the kids help with construction and plant some veggies. My 6yo is pumped, wants to grow carrots. Probably gonna take twice as long with them helping but that's kind of the whole point right? Anyone have tips for...
My 5yo got this expensive Lego set for his birthday and I swear within 20 minutes there were pieces everywhere. Not even built into anything, just scattered across the living room like a bomb went off. Meanwhile he's already asking for the next thing. Wife thinks I'm overreacting but I feel like we'...
Used to be that guy who thought parenting was just something that happened to you, you know? Didn't really have a role model for what a present dad looked like. But when my oldest was born something just clicked. Started showing up to everything, putting the phone down, actually listening when they ...
Used to be able to just grab my buddies and hit the road for a weekend whenever. Road trips were spontaneous, no planning, just go. Now I need to pack enough stuff for a small army, there's nap schedules to work around, and honestly the planning is exhausting. But when my daughter tells me I'm the b...
Just cleaned out the propane grill and got a new thermometer for it. Planning to do some ribs this weekend, maybe some brisket next week. My neighbors are gonna hate me but my family loves when I fire up the grill. Any tips for keeping meat moist? Always comes out a little dry no matter what I do.
Been working with him all summer and today he just took off. Went about 50 feet before he bailed but he got right back up and did it again. Wife was crying happy tears. This is the stuff they don't tell you about being a dad but man it hits different.
Saw Bob out front trying to fix his fence in the heat and I just went over with cold water and my tools. Didn't make a big deal about it, just said I had some time. Got it done in a couple hours and we didn't talk much but he knew what it meant. That's what community used to be. That's what it shoul...
Just set up Apple Screen Time on my kids' devices and it's kind of a game changer but also feels like I'm being spied on. My 14 year old got mad when she realized I could see her usage but I explained it's not about trust it's about protection. She still thinks I'm controlling. Is this the way to go...
Not just talking about the physical transformation. When I was overweight I avoided everything, photos, social situations, playing with my kids. Now I'm coaching my son's soccer team and actually going to the beach. The weird part is how my personality shifted too. I was angrier, more withdrawn. Now...
Been thinking a lot about this lately. I tell my kids to be honest and truthful but then I caught myself lying to my boss about why I was late to work. My 8 year old was in the car. Felt absolutely sick about it. How do you guys handle those moments when you mess up in front of your kids? I want to ...
I know this doesn't sound like much but we have a 3 year old and a 6 year old who normally can't be in the same room for 10 minutes without arguing over something stupid. Today they built an entire fort with blankets and pillows and just hung out in it making up stories. I sat nearby pretending to r...