Christopher

Commented on Started a morning prayer routine with my kids before school

Love this. We do something similar before games and it really sets the tone for the day. Your kids are gonna remember those moments forever, trust me.

Commented on My kid called me out for not living what I preach

Man, that's a tough pill but a good one. Your kid just gave you a gift by calling you out. Shows he respects you enough to be honest.

Commented on Built a sandbox for the kids and it was actually fun

This is the kind of stuff I'm looking forward to doing once we get past the newborn phase. How long did the build take you? Might be adding this to my...

Commented on My 5yo read his first book by himself

Those eyes when they finish and look up at you knowing they did it themselves, man. That's the stuff you never forget as a dad.

Commented on Backyard pizza oven build - disaster or delicious?

Dude I feel this energy. Built a deck last summer and the first half was a complete mess until I actually read the instructions instead of winging it....

Commented on 5 years in - don't recognize myself anymore

This is real talk right here. I'm two years past my second and I had the same identity crisis. Lost all my gaming time, my gym routine went out the wi...

Commented on Built my first raised garden bed with the boys

Dude this is the best stuff. Getting them hands dirty, learning how things actually get built. My 8 year old helped me with a project in the garage la...

Commented on Building a treehouse in the backyard - anyone done this before?

I did one when my oldest was 7. Safety first though. Get the structure really solid and I mean really solid. I spent extra time on the supports becaus...

Commented on Struggling with praying in front of my kids

Man I get this. For me it helped to just be honest with my kids about the struggle. When I mess up, I apologize. When I'm trying to do better, I tell ...

Commented on Smoked a brisket for 14 hours yesterday

Offset smokers are beasts once you get them dialed in. The whole neighborhood must have smelled incredible. Did the family help eat it or did you have...