Post Halloween fun

This is a little dose of the Halloween fun we had last weekend with the boys. They wanted to be cowboys or rather Alex wanted to be one and Josh just followed suit. They were pretty excited until Alex said he didn't want to see any ghosts. I told him I couldn't guarantee that but will do my best. He lasted about a dozen houses and wanted to break for home so we did. Josh and Mommy were still in the mood so they visited more houses. They are at a fun age now as they have real wants and needs and have lots and lots of opinions on things. He is already planning on what to be next year and the presents he would like for the the upcoming holiday. The wheels of reason are turning well at our house.

Nice get away

I was very fortunate to get away hunting with some friends last week to the George Washington National Forest. I had a really good time hunting and saw lots of game but nothing close enough for an ethical shot. Here are a few pics of the area and it was beautiful this time of year!

He's 5 !!!!

Five years and what a ride so far. He had been talking about his birthday for weeks and months and was always showing me at the local retailers the items on his dream list. Funny how kids think you are made of money and anything is obtainable to good old daddy. Gosh that sounds familiar...haha! Anyway we had a nice little party for him when mommy got home and she walked in with the biggest present he had ever seen. The look on his face was that of pure joy and awe as well as shock to the size of the package. He had been making his own drum set out of pals and such so we got him a real drum set. After setting it up I went down stairs and had some whiskey..HaHa no not really but this set has some real sound to it and is no cheesy play set. He played until bed time at around 9pm. Oh joy! Seeing your kids happy is a true joy and nothing like it. Rock on little buddy!

Back from vacation

Well we have been back for a week now and all is well. Fun to go away but also fun to be back and that is the mark of a good time. We drove nearly 3000 miles all total and with a 2.5yr old and 5yr old in tow in a corolla not to bad. They had their moments but so did I as did the wify. Highlights from the trip was toe man at one of the motel stays and the fish Natzi in Bayfield.

Fish Natzi= What will you have? a second later= Sooo what will you have?! Make up your mind as I have lots of shit to do!!!! The look on her weathered face seemed to suggest...

We ordered our smoked white fish and got out of there for fear of us being smoked as well. Had fun times on the big lake and with Mom and Paul sharing there summer home. Grandma turned 70 and that is hard to believe but very much the active lady as she has always been. We took lots of pictures and even traveled to Duluth for a day and watched a big boat come trough the harbor. We can't wait to get back next year and maybe a family reunion in the works.

SAHD video

This is a nice interview on the state of Stay at Home dads in the country. Nice!