Could Be Worse

Sometimes when you complain about things such as needing to spend $1,600 for a steering repair on your car, God sends you little reminders that it could always be worse....like you could pay $1,600 to fix your steering just to get a text from the mechanic letting you know one of their technicians accidentally backed into your car....

Secret Shoppers

You don't turn your back on these two when you take them shopping.... who doesn't need 240 Rice Krispies treats?

Make Room

I know you shouldn't let your kids come down to your bed at night.  It doesn't reinforce positive sleep habits, teach them they are safe in their beds, or create any boundaries for you and your wife.  That said, I decided to make an exception just this one (thousandth) time.  What can I say, I like waking up to these little angels and I know I won't have many more opportunities...

On a related note, this is probably the 5th time in her life that we woke up before Amelia...

Go Time

Since the kids and I were booted from the house tonight (Meggan was hosting her church group), we decided have a little fun.  When you throw these two together in the middle of pizza, bowling, skee ball, and air hockey.....fun will be had by all....except the loser, they're definitely going to cry...

Goodbye, Dear Friend

For some strange reason, they classify dogs as animals.  They're more like angels. Today, Heaven got a new one. To say Sophie was important to this family is like saying Moses was important to the Bible.  She's been around our entire marriage.  She made the move to Charlotte with us. She welcomed home both our children.  She's been a part of nearly every memory Meggan and I have together.   She's earned a dozen nicknames, helped create a hundred inside jokes, and even written a few blog posts.  From the first night she came home, she's worked security detail by day, helped keep the bed warm at night, and never left the side of anyone who wasn't feeling well.  Tonight, the house feels quiet without the click-clack of her little paws on the hardwoods and the world feels empty without her presence. I hope she's chased every rabbit, barked at every duck, and cuddled up on my mom's lap when she got to Heaven today.  She's more than the best pet I've ever had...she truly was on of this man's best friends.

Book Trance

This is the look of a boy whose mind and body have been completely taken over by the story....

Two Different Experiences

This picture, while of terrible quality because it was dark, perfectly outlines the difference between Everett and Amelia.  They are both playing the same game in the same place at the same time. Yet, they are having two very different experiences.  Amelia is focused on the task at hand.  She is trying to sort out the good guys from the bad guys and the best way to win. Everett, however, chose another route.... He opted for losing his mind and shooting everything that moved Rambo-style...