Having fun at the drive-in!
6/23/11
6/19/11
Just a Dad
Rather than recap the day that was, I thought I would reflect on being a dad. Here are a few of my favorite things about being Dad.
- Hearing little feet run to the door when I get home from work.
- Wrestling in the backyard for hours.
- Getting hugs and kisses before bed.
- Having a little person lay on my chest and watching TV.
- Filming little home movies with a cast of three.
- Hearing tender prayers from whispered tones.
- Working around the house with some "helpers".
- Having one of the kids ride the bus/trax with me to work.
- No matter where I'm going, asking who wants to come and hearing - "ME".
- Hearing a tiny voice say "LUV U".
Happy Fathers' Day to all the dads out there. I know I love being a daddy. There couldn't be anything better. Thanks to Tara and the kids for a great day....
6/16/11
Meet Kai
For the past year the kids have begged for a dog. Tara and I both grew up with dogs in our homes, but we haven't had one since being together. We were a little hesitant with small kids - especially Dylan. Still, the kids persisted and this week we finally relented.
Monday night we went to the Humane Society and spent a hour looking at a Australian Cattle Dog. It seemed like the perfect dog. Not too big, fairly calm around our kids, and somewhat obedient to basic commands. So we went up to the desk to adopt her.
"Sorry, but the chart says the dog is a growler."
I don't know the protocol, but I could tell that was the end of the story. The staff was insistent that the dog wouldn't be a good fit and that was that. The kids were heart broken, but we felt it was a good first step towards dog ownership.
The next day Tara called and told me about a dog she found on KSL.com. He was a part Australian Shepherd and part Husky. We loaded up the car and drove out to Tooele to meet Kai. His former owner said he loved the dog and hated to give him up, but work wasn't giving him the chance to give Kai enough attention.
The kids immediately loved Kai. He was active, loved to get attention, and met Alex's one requirement for a dog - he played fetch. So, we took the plunge and brought Kai home.
It's been a bit of an adjustment. Kai was pretty quiet the first night, as he was getting used to his new surroundings. Yesterday, he found his voice when he started to meet the neighborhood dogs. We'll have to see how it all goes, but the kids love having a dog. Tara and I are getting used to being dog owners. I think it's going to be fun, let's just hope we can figure out what we're doing!
Monday night we went to the Humane Society and spent a hour looking at a Australian Cattle Dog. It seemed like the perfect dog. Not too big, fairly calm around our kids, and somewhat obedient to basic commands. So we went up to the desk to adopt her.
"Sorry, but the chart says the dog is a growler."
I don't know the protocol, but I could tell that was the end of the story. The staff was insistent that the dog wouldn't be a good fit and that was that. The kids were heart broken, but we felt it was a good first step towards dog ownership.
The next day Tara called and told me about a dog she found on KSL.com. He was a part Australian Shepherd and part Husky. We loaded up the car and drove out to Tooele to meet Kai. His former owner said he loved the dog and hated to give him up, but work wasn't giving him the chance to give Kai enough attention. The kids immediately loved Kai. He was active, loved to get attention, and met Alex's one requirement for a dog - he played fetch. So, we took the plunge and brought Kai home.
It's been a bit of an adjustment. Kai was pretty quiet the first night, as he was getting used to his new surroundings. Yesterday, he found his voice when he started to meet the neighborhood dogs. We'll have to see how it all goes, but the kids love having a dog. Tara and I are getting used to being dog owners. I think it's going to be fun, let's just hope we can figure out what we're doing!
6/6/11
Surprise Visitor
A few days ago Tara's brother Paul sent us an email about a surprise visitor at the family cabin over Memorial Day. Apparently a tiny brown bear was roaming around Hobble Creek and decided to drop in for a visit. It was friendly enough; probably just out looking for food and to meet his new neighbors.
We had to smile when we got a call that Paul was going to be part of a news story on KSL about a wild bear loose in the mountains. Guess it was a slow day for the headlines. Still, it was fun to see Paul and his 15 seconds of fame...
Overall, I don't know if there's much of a story here, but it was "kind of awesome, in an awesome way."
We had to smile when we got a call that Paul was going to be part of a news story on KSL about a wild bear loose in the mountains. Guess it was a slow day for the headlines. Still, it was fun to see Paul and his 15 seconds of fame...
Video Courtesy of KSL.com
Overall, I don't know if there's much of a story here, but it was "kind of awesome, in an awesome way."
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