We’ve completed the move! After a whirlwind summer, and about a month of living in transition, a few weekends ago we rented the U-Haul truck to load up the big things, and said hello to our new town, home, and life! Let me just say how thankful we are about several things: We are thankful … Continue reading Our little slice of paradise (8-22-16)
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Coming Out Thoughts (Part 1) 9-6-16
I guess it's unusual to realize you are gay when you are 38 years old. That's what I've heard anyway. I've been asked if I had any idea before that and I can answer no. I'd never experimented or had thoughts that I tried to pretend didn't exist. Of course, looking back, there were definitely … Continue reading Coming Out Thoughts (Part 1) 9-6-16
The Problem (Solver) 9-15-16
I’ve been blessed (or cursed) with an obsessive type mind. I am obsessed with problem solving. As a child I loved puzzles, word games, riddles, mysteries. I would read a Hardy Boys book (ok, big rainbow flag!) a day, I couldn’t soak it up fast enough. I went through a phase where I did … Continue reading The Problem (Solver) 9-15-16
Left Handed
I’m in a unique group of people. I’m left handed. Only roughly 10% of the world’s population is left handed. Growing up, I loved being left handed. I recognized its differentness and it fit my quest to be unique in the world. I loved it, even though it does come with some setbacks. Luckily I … Continue reading Left Handed
The Funny Little Guy
I had the fortune of having the last week to spend with our #5. The other kids were gone to dad’s and my wife had to be TDY for the week. It was a luxurious week of low parenting demands, snacking, and relaxing. We had a great time together but I thought I would capture … Continue reading The Funny Little Guy
The question everyone is asking…
We’ve been together for a little over a year and a half now. We’ve fielded dozens of questions from family and friends about our relationship- how it started, the biggest surprises, reactions from others, having 5 kids, etc. Within a couple of months of moving in together, we were taken aback when a friend asked … Continue reading The question everyone is asking…
Military…wife?
I have a book, a guide to being the perfect Air Force wife. I stare at the cover, not quite sure how I got to this place. Certainly never imagined it. We love to joke and ask each other, “What if someone came to you 10 years ago and told you that you would be … Continue reading Military…wife?
I’m Half the (Iron)Man I used to be…
…But twice the woman. In my past life, before kids, before a wife, before anything, I completed an Ironman. The Ironman is an official triathlon distance race (trademarked and everything) with a swim of 2.4 miles, a bike of 112 miles, and a 26.2 mile run. There are a dozen or so throughout the … Continue reading I’m Half the (Iron)Man I used to be…
Ultimate Date Night
So I took my wife on a date last night. Sure it was a Monday night, but we take what we can get. With 5 kids, we have to purposely carve out time for ourselves. There are times when all the stars align and we get a day or weekend to ourselves, but we are … Continue reading Ultimate Date Night
Parenting Blah Blah Blah-Entitlement
It’s another mothering blog, so I apologize, but it seems to occupy my mind and my life quite a bit. Read this and I promise a juicy blog post by next week. Confession: I have entitled kids. Now, not all the way entitled, sometimes I’ve stuck to my guns. I don’t picture my kids so … Continue reading Parenting Blah Blah Blah-Entitlement
Just the 7 of Us 