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“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.”

I will never be able to describe the love that a father has for his daughter. It is impossible to pen the words.  You just can’t adequately express the passion and love you feel for them. Sometimes, I will lay awake at night and just rub on your arms.  Your Mom might be holding youContinue reading “Apart”

Girls, Just got done watching our kids lose to our nemesis, East Poinsett County, in a game where  the winner played for in the State Championship…. and we lost by one.  ONE.  O.N.E. It is so deflating.  Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like I’m out there practicing, but those are still my kids andContinue reading “Learn To Pay For It”

Had someone told me that I was going to have two girls when your mother and I got married, I would have been fine with it. If I could be given a choice two years later, I don’t know if I could have picked you to be girls.  It harder than it should be andContinue reading “The Dangers of Being A Woman”

Girls, Today is another big day for us!  We had a couple of really cool things happen.  Lindley, you are now pulling up and standing in your play pen!  Whew!  I was worried that wasn’t ever going to happen.  Avaleigh, we started your potty training today.   In baseball terms, we are 0-4 so far,Continue reading “Memorial Day 2016”

Today was a big day for our family. Today was Avaleigh’s first day in church.   I got up and quietly got your things together, changed your diaper, and dressed you. We went out the door and you, in your typical fashion, said, “Goodbye, Olaf.”  You say that everyday to the inflatable Olaf we haveContinue reading “Valentine's Day (2/14/16)”

There has been a lot going on in our lives. Lindley is starting g to sit up and getting ready to crawl and Avaleigh is singing (I say it is more like making a bunch of racket) and coloring everyday!  We are just plugging along and we have hit a nice, little routine that isContinue reading “Bible Verses To Live By”

Amazing. That is the one word that most accurately describes our first Christmas as a whole family.  It was simply amazing. Avaleigh, your eyes lit up when you say all the presents that Santa brought you.  When we were at your grandparents’ homes opening gifts, you insisted on opening every gift…even if it wasn’t forContinue reading “Christmas 2015”

Girls, I love Christmas.  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE.  I also love trying to do unique things for you that will be very meaningful to you later in life.  I figure that we will have about 10 or 11 years of “Elf on the Shelf” and I wanted to tell you about how we are doing it….Continue reading “Your First "Elf"”

Girls, The more time passes, the crazier our world becomes.  We have politicians spewing hate, preachers committing adultery, and people committing murder in the name of a god.  This world is becoming pretty dark and it is happening pretty fast. Just a few tips…. First, be careful in your thoughts. Don’t rush to judgement andContinue reading “Be Careful In Your Thoughts”