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How to feel not so bad when you feel so bad (sick)

I hate being sick! When I get sick I can’t remember what it feels like to not feel sick. And, I feel like I will feel sick for the rest of forever. I am sure that I am not alone in feeling this way. It seems like every spring right as the weather starts getting […]

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Creed

I am going to make a bold statement. One that my wife wishes I wouldn’t make. Yet, this is who I am… I am a fan of Creed.   Gonna let that sink in… Okay, cool. So, we’re still friends? Great. The first time I remember hearing Creed was during the tailer for Titan A.E. […]

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Tie Pairing 101

The workplace of the Pacific Northwest does not require much formality. Typically, anyone wearing a collared shirt is making a presentation. And, if you’re wearing a suit you’re suspected of attending a job interview. With this back drop it seems a little weird that I where a tie to work nearly every day.   I […]

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Honey Wheat Bread

Baking bread makes me question my profession…   For me, baking is a perfect mix of science and art. Science, because everything has an expected reaction. Art, because you never do anything exactly the same each time. I discovered baking bread shortly after I stole my wife’s kitchen aid mixer. I was committed to finding […]

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Parenting 101

Last night I went to a parenting class that was being offered by some lady in our ward. Going into it, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I had heard that she does a great job with her classes, but… I thought that it was an odd thing for my ward to offer. I […]

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Baby’s Broken Arm

Last week my baby girl broke her arm on her birthday. We learned second hand from a 5 year-old what had happened. Apparently, there was some confusion about who turn it was to go down the slide πŸ™‚ After some standard Google research I learned that what happened is pretty much the most common break […]

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Hooray for Hobbies!

This week I got a new camera, marking my entry into a new hobby… photography, yay! As I embark on a Β new way to spend my time and money it has pushed me to reflect on my other hobbies. I have always said that I know a little about a lot of different things. I […]

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You are always welcome to say “no thank you”

My baby girl is one of the best deflectors I know… Mama girl: Are you ready to talk about why you were in a time out? Baby girl: Sun beam song? Mama girl: Baby, are you listening to me? It’s not kind to hit mama… Baby girl: La la la la la….. So, when I […]