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.
Mazie and I had a great time at Minnesota United FC soccer match. We wore our matching 2013 US National Kubb Championship shirts! Kubb and Soccer! We’ll definitely be back again this season.
Talked Tyler through the worst of the thunder on the monitor without him ending up in our bed. Different story with the dog though.
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.
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?
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!
