Category: Photos

Apr 21
We Went to Spain Last Week

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 travel the globe so he […]

Apr 13
Wild Kratts Live!

I’ve joined the Netflix #StreamTeam and have been compensated for writing this post. The childhood that my son is experiencing is much different than the one I did. He’s got touch screen computers and smart phones in the house. He gets to travel internationally and on all sorts of public transit. Mr. Dude, my son, […]

Sep 28
One Last Ride On The Navy Pier Ferris Wheel

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.

Aug 21
3 Places We Like to Spend Family Time In Chicago

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:

Aug 11
A Day Spent At The Indianapolis Children’s Museum

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!

Oct 03
Our First 5k Run

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 down the paths in Chicago’s […]

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Aug 11
That One Time I Met Robin Williams and Made Him Laugh

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 Cut, RV, Insomnia and many […]

May 08
Win Flowers for Mom Thanks to Magisto!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received compensation for participating in this promotion. Mother’s Day is only a few days away! Thanks to the automatic video editing app Magisto you could be getting the mom in your life flowers for free. It was recently featured on Katie Couric show. Watch the video below: Here is […]

Nov 05
Best 6 Month Picture Ever

This kid makes me smile. Seriously. Even when he’s upset or having a “bad day” I can’t help but smile. He’s so damn cute. Abigail often says “Life’s so hard when you’re a baby” when he’s grumpy. I mean really, how bad can it be for a baby who’s healthy and always has one or […]