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Take Time To Enjoy Where We Are [quote]

“We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.” – Calvin & Hobbes Sometimes we all need to be reminded to enjoy today and worry about tomorrow when it comes.

Dear mosquitoes, stop biting my baby girl.

I love Minnesota, but the mosquitoes are no fun. Nearly every day my wife, baby girl and I go for a walk. And nearly every day, we get bit by mosquitoes. I joke that Lily has mosquitopox. The red bumps make me think of chickenpox, but lucky for us, they’re not. We’ve tried getting a clip-on […]

The Minnesota State Fair, a great way to exercise and get fat.

It’s that time of year again when over a million people head out to the Great Minnesota Get-Together aka the Minnesota State Fair! There are more than 450 foods available and over 60 of them come on a stick. Most of those are probably deep-fried as well. From deep-fried candy bars and cheeseburger sliders, to […]

Do one brave thing today, then run like hell!

Every day we should challenge ourselves to do something brave, to make a change, to make the world better. Or at least that’s what some people say. So why not do one brave thing today, then run like hell!

Lily’s first birthday party!

Lily’s first birthday party went off quite well. Unfortunately, one set of grandparents couldn’t make it due to illness, but it’s better they stay away than spread it to everyone else. Other than that we had good food, cake and fun. Lily got to see some people she doesn’t see as often and she got […]

Watch Lily Grow Through Daily Photos

One day last March I decided to use my iMac to take a picture of Lily and myself. It was quick and easy and I ended up taking a picture almost every day since then. What I’ve ended up with is a growing collection of pictures of my little girl and myself. Over the past […]

Lily turns 1 today!

Time sure does fly. Last year we were having a baby and now we have a 1 year old! Look how tiny Lily was! This is at 7 days old. Then 7 months old. And then 11 months old. With all the growing she’s done in the past year, I can’t imagine what’s around the […]

Happy First Birthday Lily!

It’s hard to imagine that one year ago my wife and I were in the hospital having a baby. Lily was tiny, she was helpless and everything was new to us. From the sleepless nights to the changing of diapers, teething, and so much more, we worked together and figured it all out. Then, next […]

Lily has a new, unhappy, look.

When you have a new baby, you can’t wait for them to start smiling and acknowledging your existence. Once they do start, it’s so cute and wonderful. Then one day, they realize they can do more than just a smiley face; they can do an unhappy face. And Lily has just figured that out. So […]

You Have Brains In Your Head…

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. Dr. Seuss