Last night the kids wanted to do s’mores. Heather and I bought marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers. All we needed was a fire. The cabin we are staying at has a fire pit on the back porch, so I got it all set up and started a fire. Everyone but Brian and I were inside…
I’m out in Waynesville, NC on a family vacation. Our cabin is nestled on a beautiful hillside in the woods. We have a pretty sweet view. Today, I’m in charge of slow smoking ribs. My kids love my ribs. They are kind of a big deal. However, I usually smoke them in my gas grill…
My super awesome wife’s birthday was last week. Heather is really awesome and she puts up with me, so I figured she needed to have a spectacular birthday. So, I surprised her with a vacation to Los Angeles. I arranged for our super fantastic friend, Michelle, to watch the kids and on Heather’s birthday. We…
I’ve traveled a lot over my adult life and I’ve been pretty fortunate to have had very few delays and misfortunes. I had been planning my wife’s surprise birthday trip to Los Angeles for a while. Everything was in good shape. Flight booked, great boutique hotel booked, convertible booked, and babysitter arranged. This birthday surprise…
Saturday was my son’s 13th birthday. The big 1-3. Wow! I can’t believe how the time flies. He’s so big and mature. It’s crazy. For his big birthday weekend we started by driving down to his Grandparents house in Lakeland, FL. We had a birthday cookout with Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and friends. He’s been wanting…
