Family
Heartfelt updates about family milestones and everyday moments. From taking Mazie to college and annual visits to the Renaissance Festival to Swedish‑pancake breakfasts and VR outings with the kids, this category celebrates togetherness.
Talked Tyler through the worst of the thunder on the monitor without him ending up in our bed. Different story with the dog though.
Tyler was excellent helper mowing the lawn this morning.
Kubb pitch setup. Ready to camp!
Tyler helping put in the center pins.
Not bad, but not a master driller.
At Tyler’s school program. Brought Canon 5D. No memory card. 😬
Mazie and I just beat Super Mario World! Take that Bowser!
Trying to explain to Mazie what a cassette tape was. Makes no sense to her.
Preparations for Tyler’s Thomas the Train birthday party underway! Listening to Thomas & Friends: All-Star Tracks. Tyler is totally committed to this franchise across all media channels.
I'm a boy and I'm three.
When Tyler came down from his room this morning I gave him a big hug and wished him a very, very happy birthday. He replied to me that “I’m a boy and I’m three.” Indeed Tyler, indeed. Tyler had a great day today. He had preschool and got to bring cupcakes for the other kids. He loves preschool. I ducked out of work early and we all met for a dinner of his choosing at Yum!. Tyler picked a big bowl of mac-n-cheese as always, and an even bigger cookie to celebrate his birthday.
We finished the day with presents at home and the whole family watching Misty Island Rescue, his favorite Thomas movie.
I asked him before bed if he had a great birthday he he said “Yes Dad.” How great to be three!
Took Tyler’s crib apart today. Big boy bed time. Wish me luck. I’m gonna need it.
Is it a guarantee that you’re a terrible parent if you wish there was a lock on the hallway side if your kids bedroom door?
Lately Tyler has taken to sitting down at the iMac, logging in on the guest account, starting a Safari which takes him to Apple’s website. He then watches video after promotional video.
It’s now totally common to hear Jony Ives saying “aluminium” at random intervals.
At Firefighters Hall & Museum with Tyler. This place is pretty awesome, for both little and big boys.
Mazie’s sleepover with two friends just ended. They went to sleep after 1am and were up at 7am. Let meltdowns begin! 😊
Parachute fort remnant from sleepover.
Dads and Donuts at Berry Patch
Today I got to take Tyler to Berry Patch for pre-school to attend Dads and Donuts day! Tyler was super excited for Dad to come to school with him. We played with Play-Doh while everyone arrived. We then went in and talked to Fireman Tom from the Edina Fire Department. Tyler was sitting up front and volunteered to come up front and try on a fire fighter suit! He was so excited!
He got to stand in fireman boots:
Put on a fireman jacket!
And a real fireman helmet!
After our talk with Fireman Tom we went out front and got to see a ladder truck up close! Tyler posed with Ms. Anita for a picture in front of the truck.
He even got to drive it!
We finished with a delicious donut with another fire truck on the table!
Visiting National Eagle Center
While in Wabasha for the weekend we spent the morning at the National Eagle Center.
Mazie and I also attended one of their workshops and learned a lot about the Bald Eagles and got to see one of them have lunch.
Definitely a fun place to stop in Wabasha on your next trip!
Yum! was out of the “mini” chocolate chip cookies so Tyler had to get a full size one. He didn’t seem to mind! I’m pretty sure it was bigger than his head.
And to answer the obvious question? He ate it all, minus a couple of bites he shared with Dad!
Tyler and I watching the race cars at 24 Hours of Le Mans. Happy that I can watch it live on the web, even without english commentary.
The camera shots from inside the Audi R18 are amazing.
Great performance from Audi.
Tyler at the Keys
This weekend we were at Tammy’s folks and Tyler disappeared upstairs on his own. I went up to find him and this is what he was up to. Like Father like Son? 😊
Tyler can now climb out of his Pack-n-Play. This is not a welcome development.
