Category: family
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Bring on the Thunder
We’re going on vacation. I know it sounds a bit weird for people who don’t live in San Diego… but we need a vacation from living in this vacation wonderland! And since I’m going to Washington D.C. for DCLA, we figured it just made sense to go “back east” for a family vacation. We’re doing…
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Father’s Day Recap
Had a great day yesterday. I don’t think it was just because it was Father’s Day. But yesterday gets a gold star. I woke up, literally, to a scavenger hunt yesterday. Saturday afternoon, Paul and Megan put together a complex set of Father’s Day cards which lead me all over the house. They were super…
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Twelve Years
June 21st, 1997 Kristen and I met at the altar of Trinity Evangelical Free Church in South Bend, Indiana and exchanged vows. And they said it wouldn’t last… Twelve years of laughter and love. Twelve years of adventure. Twelve years of exploring the planet. Twelve years of figuring it out as we go. Twelve years…
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Mobile post: line at Hodad’s
A couple pictures from our wait in line at Hodad’s.
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The weekend that was
This morning my back and arms are sore, my legs feel heavy, my eyes don’t want to open… signs of a very cool weekend. I took the weekend off. For the first time in a long time I actually completely disconnected from work. It was much needed. Last month Kristen scored some great tickets to…
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Unplugged in San Fransisco
It’s been a long time since Kristen and I have snuck away for a little break. In fact, I’m pretty sure that this is our first night away from the kids since our trip to Washington aboard the Catalyst. I guess technically we were here in San Diego without kids for 3-4 days last year……
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“Who Are You Anyway?” a year later
On May 27th 2008 I wrote the following here on my blog: Recently, God has been all up in my video about who I am. It’s crazy how easy I get my identity wrapped up in what other people think of me. I suppose being in a public position will do that to you. One…
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Megan Turns 8
Eight years. Two thousand nine hundred and twenty-two days. Seventy thousand one hundred and twenty eight minutes. Four million two hundred and seven thousand six hundred and eighty seconds. Our daughter turns eight today. Unlike last year, there were no tears as she welcomed eight into her life. She has been counting down the days…
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4 Gift Ideas for Big Sister
My five year old son is a pretty funny little guy. Somehow I don’t think he gets that birthday presents are about the recipient more than the giver. This morning, we were asking Paul for some gift ideas for his big sister. Here were a few ideas: #1 A goat. #2 A donut with a…
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Stoney swims!
We adopted Stoney, a yellow lab, three and a half years ago. As I have well documented he is part of our family. Yet Stoney had one weird flaw. (beyond his love of humping middle school girls legs.) He hates the water. Most lab owners can’t keep their dogs out of the water and I…