This kid makes me smile. Seriously. Even when he’s upset or having a “bad day” I can’t help but smile....
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I’ve been a fan of Robin Williams since I was little. Movies like Hook, Aladdin and Jumanji are part of my childhood that I will never forget. They helped form the sense of humor I have today. Fast forward a few years to movies like World’s Greatest Dad, The Final...
I was in my 30s before I participated in my first 5k. My son, however, participated in his first 5k...
We spent a few days in Indianapolis recently visiting friends and spending some time away from our everyday lives. There is so much to look at we spent the whole day there and didn't see everything. Mr. Dude, our two-year-old, had an absolute blast!
Chicago is full of places for families to spend time together all year round. There are free outdoor movie nights put on by the city, lots of parks that are kid friendly, and a whole bevy of kid friendly stores. Out of all of the options three of our favorite places to spend time as a family include:
One of the reasons I love my wife is her spontaneity. Thanks to her we got to ride Chicago's Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier one last time before it closed for good.
I’ve joined the Netflix #StreamTeam and have been compensated for writing this post. The childhood that my son is experiencing...
My wife and I have been married for ten years as of April 17, 2016. We both had some vacation time to use so we took a trip to Spain. Mr. Dude is too little to be left at home with a sitter for a week while Mom and Dad...
My son loves this new show on PBS Kids called “Nature Cat.” It’s made by WTTW in Chicago and has been gaining...
Netflix invited me to visit the DreamWorks campus in Burbank, CA and I was happy to accept the invitation earlier this month.
We said goodbye for the last time to Phoebe this morning, June 9th. She will be deeply missed in our home.
Remember when I got to go visit Dreamworks Animation studios? Beyond seeing Voltron I got to meet with the awesome creative team behind Dreamworks Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh.
Yes we had breakfast for dinner. I am not ashamed to say so. In all honesty, I love eating breakfast at all times of the day and night. The delicious new Denny's Diner pancake stacks are 50 percent more fluffy than the old recipe. I can totally believe this having seen and tasted them first hand.
My small family right now is almost perfect. I am amazed at the little person my son has become. He is already at the age of three and the quick passing of time confuses my mind. It seems like just a few weeks ago that this little stranger entered into...
Our family was invited to see Ringling Bros: Out Of This World at the All State Arena last week. It was the first time attending the circus so our expectations were high. The outing did not disappoint.
So here's the thing. When your first child is 10 days late, you kind of expect that's how long your body gestates. I remember saying to Joel, "I have a friend whose first was 41+3 like Wesley and her second was only 40+3 so we better be ready a little early." Baby didn't know that was the plan.
Back when we thought we still had some time to prepare for our second child's arrival we had a maternity photo shoot with Victoria Beauchamp of Hera's Gift.
Newborn photography is tricky. There are so many photographers in the Chicago area it can be hard to know who...
I had a summer job for a few weeks as a painter's assistant when I was in my teens. My title was "Painter's Assistant" because I couldn't cut it as an actual painter.