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.
Abigail recently visited her 50th US state. That state was North Dakota. We’ve been meaning to go up there for a while but the right opportunity took a while to show itself. Then it finally did! Subaru lent us the new 2018 Forester for a week to get a feel for the vehicle. They specifically said there was no mileage limit so we took them at their word. Hello 1,600-mile road trip from Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND, with a few stops in between.
I was in my 30s before I participated in my first 5k. My son, however, participated in his first 5k at the ripe old age of 1. No, don’t worry, he didn’t walk it. We did bring a stroller along for him to ride in as we went up and...
And it honestly went better than expected! We’re schooling from home due to the pandemic like millions of other families...
We recently visited the Chicago Shakespeare Theater to see “Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure” with the family as guests of...
We got to spend the day at Santa's Village in East Dundee, IL as a family earlier this summer. It was the first time any of us had been there. Let me just say, we had so much fun we'll be sure to go back!
We got to spend the day at Santa's Village in East Dundee, IL as a family this weekend. This was our second time at the park, but the first time around the holidays. We had so much fun, again, and it even snowed while we were there!
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We spent Thanksgiving Day up in Wisconsin with family on the lake. The day involved playing football, beer sampling, lots of food, and video games. It is great to see everyone together under one roof for a few hours. I feel blessed to have the people in my life that...
I’ve been a fan of Robin Williams since I was little. Movies like Hook, Aladdin and Jumanji are part of...
Most four-year-olds are inquisitive and adventurous little creatures. My son is no exception. He loves to climb on, under, in,...
It is more important than ever to cook healthy meals for myself and my family. Cooking nutritious meals with limited ingredients may feel daunting, but it is more than possible. That's why I've joined the #UNitedWeEat challenge to show you my some of my best-balanced recipes using simple ingredients.
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.
My son loves this new show on PBS Kids called “Nature Cat.” It’s made by WTTW in Chicago and has been gaining...
Disclosure: We were invited guests of Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago & HGTV’s “Santa HQ” [vrview img=”https://daddysgrounded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/SantaHQ1_xmp_e.jpg” ] This is a 360 photo. Drag the image around to see all around. We got to experience “Santa HQ” at Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago recently. They have partnered with HGTV to invite families...
My wife and I have been married for ten years as of April 17, 2016. We both had some vacation...
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We said goodbye for the last time to Phoebe this morning, June 9th. She will be deeply missed in our home.
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