We're Back!

While date night was destroyed and isn't coming back anytime soon, I'm happy to say we were all relatively back to good health today. We even squeezed in a little Halloween painting ...

Just As Good

You know when you think you and your wife are going out on a much needed "date night" you've been looking forward to, but instead your wife and daughter end up in Urgent Care because your daughter has been throwing up her food, water, and possibly her soul all evening? Yeah, that's just as good, right?

Just in Time

I've been hoping Everett would potty train a little faster. However, I now see why he's taking his time....he wanted to give me enough time to come across these gorgeous leather diaper covers....

....they've got all the discomfort of a diaper AND the ridiculous look of leather. Brilliant!

ABCs

The man's got it down...

Responsible

Amelia was given an award at school yesterday. As a proud father, I'm hoping this is the first of many to come...

"Amelia is a very sweet girl. She always follows directions very well and sets a great example for her friends at Extended Day"

A Bit Too Early

Amelia's teacher explained to Meggan today that she's had to have some talks with Amelia and a friend of hers (he will remain nameless) regarding their marriage. Yes, that's right. I said marriage. She had to explain to Amelia and her friend that in the history of the world, no kindergartners have ever gotten married. Last week or so, Amelia told me he was her boyfriend. I brushed it off as no big deal. In all fairness to me, I didn't know they were going to elope.  While I know they really just mean they are good friends and they really like each other, I am very, very pleased her teacher has annulled their nuptials.  We even try to discourage terms like "best friend" because we don't like her to section off with one or two people at the exclusion of others. So, despite these cute little possible wedding cake toppers she brought home, there will be no husbands for 20 years or so....

Break

I'm back home after a four day break from being responsible for any humans other than myself. As always, it was a bittersweet trip. It's so great to see friends I've known for nearly two decades. At the same time, I miss my family when I'm away.  Luckily, this time grandma and grandpa came up to see the kids, so I doubt they missed me at all. After all, daddy is pretty fun, but grandpa brought a sno cone machine.