For the longest time, our biggest challenge when we were out with the boys was the fight over who got to be first. Both boys wanted a chance to be the leader, and neither one wanted to let the other one lead. This inevitably ended with two boys racing to get in front and shoving […]

Ever since the kids discovered superheroes, they’ve been fascinated with them. We talk about them, we make up our own, we play the “what power would beat what power” game… In fact, for my six year old’s last birthday we had everyone dress up as superheroes. Some time during this whole mishmash of heroism, the […]

Our four year old loves to share candy. He’s always sneaking a piece of candy into my hand or offering a piece to one of his friends. The other day, he offered a sour worm to a three-year old girl that was visiting. “Would you like to try one?” he asked, holding out the bright […]

The other weekend, while my wife was out walking the dogs, the boys burst into our bedroom. “Daddy!” the four year old shouted. “We made you breakfast!” added his older brother. “Yeah, come look! Come look!” I followed them out to the kitchen, where they had set up a plate with bananas, dry cereal, and […]

Years and years ago, in a land far far away, Easter was a time for people to get all dodded up. People understood the concept of an “Easter dress” or “Easter suit” or, dare I say it, an “Easter bonnet.” Those times are long gone, at least here in Orlando, where “Easter” means wearing khakis […]

Today’s Tale is in the Seminole Chronicle. Click here to read it. Terms for Searchers: Mountain Lion, Little Big Econ, nap, alligator

A few days back, as we were walking around the Flower and Garden show at Epcot, my six year old made an announcement. “Daddy,” he said. “I’d like to visit Lost Vegas.” This wasn’t a complete shock. We had seen the movie Bolt not too long ago, and part of it takes place in Las Vegas. […]

The alligator wrestling show down at Gatorland is a lot of fun. The gator wrestler stands on a concrete island surrounded by a moat filled with alligators. At the beginning of the show, he grabs an alligator by its tail and hauls it out of the moat on to the island. Actually, that’s not quite […]

We have managed to convince our oldest that he’s not allowed to get out of his bed until after 6:30 in the morning – which means he’s in our room every morning at exactly 6:30am. Once he arrives, the negotiations begin. He wants us to get out of bed and play until it’s time to […]

The other day, as I was up in my office struggling with an uncooperative database, I heard my youngest son and his momma return from school. Their arrival is never quiet. As soon as they hear the car arrive, both dogs run downstairs barking and wagging. A few minutes later – just as the dogs frenzy […]