Lawson, age 10:  “Family, friends, God” Daxton, age 8:  “Family, doctors, water” Kellen, age 12:  “Food, family, and water” Dalton, age 15:  “Family, friends, animals” Kristie, age 44:  “The four people who live in my house and call me ‘wife’ and ‘mom’, Diet Dr Pepper in a styrofoam cup from Sonic, living in America” Cliff, [...]

Kellen and his cousin Landon played in the same basketball league this winter, but their teams were in different divisions.  Kellen’s team was exactly where it should be ….. they won about half their games.  The majority of the games they won, they won by a fairly close margin.  Same for the games they lost.  [...]

Really, I do. He is goofy and happy and silly and fun.  I really love this kid.   I mean, with a face like this, who wouldn’t? Photos taken Thanksgiving, 2009

Dude. Where on earth did the last thirteen years go? It kills me that I had to move away when you were only one, and I didn’t move back until you turned twelve. That’s over ten years of your life that I had to observe from long-distance (and yep, I’m still a little cranky about [...]

Have I mentioned how much you totally rock? This was your first year to play football — ever — and I’ve got to admit, when your mom told me you were going to play, my first thought was, “Hmmmm. Really? Landon???” Not because you don’t like sports — you do. And not because you’re not [...]

Have I mentioned how much you totally rock? This was your second year of middle school football … the first year where your team actually played games against other schools. You’re not the tallest boy on the team, obviously. You’re also not the heaviest. You might, however, be the one who is enjoying himself most. [...]

Have I mentioned lately how much I love my nephews? And how proud I am that they’re willing to try new things (well, except for tomatoes … nephew #2 has a *thing* about tomatoes) and expand their horizons and challenge themselves? You might remember my oldest nephew competed in a local youth triathlon a few [...]

OK, now, those of you who have read this blog for a while know that I don’t like to brag on myself. I mean, sure, it’s common knowledge that I’m a complete health nut, and that I exercise all the time, and I’m so fit and buff and in great shape, and have a totally [...]