A snapshot of my desk during a typical day working from home.

And it was all because of her…

It took all day but my dream finally came true.

Freeze Rebel Scum!

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Last weekend as we were in the toy section in Meijer’s Amy turned to me as I stared loving at the Legos and she said “I want to get you something for doing so well on your final” I briefly agonized over the money we would be spending, but in the end I willing gave in. Of course I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to get some new Legos… and, the boys could play with them too… right?

Instead of buying the Lego set, “The Battle of Endor”, right then and there, I told Amy that I had seen it cheaper at Target. Yes, I was already looking at it… I’m a dork. So off we went to look for it at a cheaper price, but first we would stop at Toys R’ Us to see if they had the Lego set and try to take advantage of a coupon that Amy had. No luck, even though their website said they had it in stock. Then we headed to Target and again we struck out. By this point I was exhausted and defeated. Christ, it had already been three hours since we started on our journey to find this Lego set for a cheaper price. Stupid me, we should have just gotten it at Meijer’s when we were there earlier. As we headed home Amy turned to me again and said she was going to head to Meijer’s after the kids went to bed to pick it up. When she returned an hour later she had it. I was so excited! I rushed upstairs to show Marley and Brodie. Of course they were as excited as I was. I left it in their room so they could look at it as they fell asleep. I bet I know that they dreamed about that night.

The next morning the boys, especially Marley, were quite eager to put the set together. So for the next seven hours, yes seven hours, we put this set together and at the end we had the battle of Endor. I have to say that this was a great buy. I love and the boys love it and this is all thanks to my awesome wife Amy.

It seems that as I get older sunsets come faster and faster (especially the weekend sunsets). Thankfully Amy and I take enough pictures to document the many sunsets of our lives. While there wasn’t anything particularly special about this day, I glad that I have this shot to remember this moment.

Life just doesn’t get better than this.

Five

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As many people get ready to bring in the new year, we spent the day celebrating something very special to us, Marley’s 5th birthday. It has been a very fast 5 years and I just can’t believe that my first is already 5. I need life to slow down a bit, even though I know that isn’t possible. I guess the best that I can do is capture as many moments in the next 5 years so I can sit back 5 years and have a means to remember as much about those 5 years as possible. Happy birthday big guy.

Brodezilla

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This is my middle son Brodie. By far our most energetic, crazy, sarcastic, constantly on a roller coaster of emotions, rule breaking of the three. As you can see from this photo, taken during his and Marley’s preschool holiday performance, Brodie is hamming it up, and, of course, not following the teacher, which you can see (Brodie looking at Amy and me, while the other kids look at their teacher). This kid is so me.

Happy Bokeh Wednesday and Merry Christmas. Now I’m off to snuggle on the couch with Amy and my boys while we watch the Polar Express…