Year 5, Day 282

"Daddy?" Miles asked as soon as I came downstairs this morning. "Can I have some glue?" I didn't know what this was all about, but I was certain it was too early for it. "Why do you need glue?" I asked. He directed my attention to an art project he was working on. Yes, his … Continue reading Year 5, Day 282 →

Year 5, Day 237

After the slowest start of any morning this whole trip (I mean, this IS a vacation), we headed out to the beach around midday today. Yes, we've been to the beach a couple times this week, but this was the first time we went with the intention of setting our stuff down in one spot … Continue reading Year 5, Day 237 →

Year 5, Day 161

Friday nights are for kicking a few drinks back over pizza with your main man.

Year 5, Day 59

"I'm bringing Miles's leftover pizza home for you." Expectation: vs. Reality: Hand included for scale.

Year 5, Day 52

Today, Miles participated in a rite of passage all youngsters must endure, and I was sadly not there to see it. I was, however, sent plenty of photos. Yes, Miles paid a visit to Charles Entertainment Cheese's. I am informed that the animatronics have largely been removed from the complex at this point, which surely … Continue reading Year 5, Day 52 →

Year 4, Day 361

Tonight, I wanted to test drive the pizza stone my parents got us for Christmas, and the entire family got down on this one. I rolled the dough out into individual portions, then let Jaclyn and, yes, even Miles top their pizzas as they saw fit. Miles started by piling all the cheese...right in the … Continue reading Year 4, Day 361 →

Year 4, Day 231

So excited about his own pizza in his OWN box that he can't even make it to the table before showing me.

Year 4, Day 192

We all got up bright and early today so Jaclyn could participate in her first 10K (!), Charlotte's Around the Crown race. Miles in particular was really excited to go...until he learned that he wasn't going to be able to run with Mommy. He took the news predictably well. Nevertheless, once the race started and … Continue reading Year 4, Day 192 →

Year 4, Day 42

Predator and prey.

Year 3, Day 186

As Jaclyn felt it necessary to mention about fifty times before 10 AM, today was "Boys Day" for me and Miles, as Jaclyn was getting some much-needed alone time this morning. And what, exactly, did this mean for us? Well first, it meant we were coordinating our outfits: The pizza shirts are always a big … Continue reading Year 3, Day 186 →