January 6, 2009
Seeds of Hope
I’ve made it my goal to raise $5000.00 for an organization called Bethany Christian Services. I’m asking for flat donations or per-mile pledges. Every mile I run this year will be logged on this site. You can click here to learn more and donate.
May 1, 2008
I Don’t Want Mercy!!
ME: Daddy is going to give you mercy tonight.
Kaitlyn(Balling hysterically): But, I don’t want it! I don’t want it!
ME: Wait, wait, wait. Kaitlyn, that is a good thing. Kaitlyn, stop crying.
Kaitlyn: Please, no.
I then had to explain to her that mercy is not what God did to Jesus, but what he didn’t do to us. So, we sat and talked while she calmed down. We then prayed, and she asked Jesus to forgive her for sinning. It was sweet, but I couldn’t imagine what was going through her head when I said that to her.
November 19, 2007
Guys’ Rules for Women
I got this in an email from a friend of mine. I especially like #1.
The Guys’ Rules
At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down
Finally, the guys’ side of the story.
(I must admit, it’s pretty good.)
We always hear ” the rules”
From the female side.
Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules!
Please note.. these are all numbered “1”
ON PURPOSE!
1. Men are NOT mind readers.
1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You’re a big girl. If it’s up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don’t hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
1. Sunday sports. It’s like the full moon
or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.
1. Shopping is NOT a sport.
And no, we are never going to think of it that way.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That’s what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a Problem.
See a doctor.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.
1. If you won’t dress like the Victoria’s Secret girls, don’t Expect us to act like soap opera guys.
1. If you think you’re fat, you probably are.
Don’t ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one .
1. You can either ask us to do something
Or tell us how you want it done.
Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched.
We do that.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say “nothing,” We will act like nothing’s wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don’t want an answer to, Expect an answer you don’t want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine… Really.
1. Don’t ask us what we’re thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation,
or golf.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!
1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;
November 14, 2007
She Said What?
The past few days Kaitlyn has said some crazy things that have made us go, “Huh?”
The other day, on the way home from Michigan, I took Kaitlyn in to go to the bathroom. It was a public bathroom, and there were other people utilizing the facilities. She asked me a question that freaked me out and made me hope no one heard her. I laughed after we got to the car, but I made sure she knew she could get Daddy in a lot of trouble if she said that again.
Tonight, this was my plate. 
Kaitlyn looked at it and said, “Daddy’s gonna have diarrhea with that.” This time we laughed right away as Beth quickly affirmed her agreement with Kaitlyn. I will say that Daddy can handle beans and franks. Or as some would say, “Frank and Beanth, Frank and Beanth. Frank and Beanth.” Daddy had no issues after this plate.
Have your kids ever said something in public that made you want to crawl in a hole?
August 25, 2007
What a Bright Young Lady!
I am so encouraged after seeing this. It makes so warm and fuzzy to know, that this is what we are coming to.
August 23, 2007
Get Real.
Ever get sick of fluffy encouragement statements? Check out this site. Here are some of my favorites to give you a taste.
August 4, 2007
Going out with a bang.
Picture almost any movie with the husband driving the wife to the hospital, and you have our experience on August 2nd. Beth had been contracting every ten and six minutes for a few hours. At 9:00pm her parents arrived from Michigan, and her contractions basically stopped. We went to bed around 9:45 thinking it would be a while. 35 minutes later I happened to wake up to see Beth hunched over at the foot of our bed. She told me she thought it might be a good idea to go in. After a quick call to the doctor we were off to pick up her support partner and head to the hospital and get settled in. Eight minutes later, that all changed. “Oh shoot, my water just broke” was what I heard, and my foot heard, “Step on it!” So I did. I called my friend, who happens to be a cop in Woodstock(where we were headed), and asked him to get me a clear shot to the hospital. He obliged when the comment of the night, “Go ahead ad rock it out, Dude. Rock it out.” The support partner was on her own at this point as I became what every dad’s dream is. A race-mini-van driver. At 90 mph I traversed the obstacle course ladened with unnecessary vehicles. The tally stands at about 10 illegal passes, 2 red lights blown, 35 mph over the limit, and one illegal entry through the ambulance entrance. The only thing I didn’t do was call 911 or run in yelling, “My wife’s having a baby! Somebody help. At 11:00pm we walked into the ER, and 27 minutes of yelling, rubbing, and trying to persuade Beth to wait, Collin slid right out into the nurse’s hands. Yeah, the nurse’s hands. The doctor walked in shortly after. It was a lot of fun looking back. We don’t plan on doing it again though.
June 15, 2007
Who’d-a Thunk?
Our kids were pretty rowdy tonight, and they were doing some crazy stuff. Landon would climb on the stationary bike, jump off, cry and hold his back, then do it over and over again. Kaitlyn asked me if I could see my nose, and I said, “Yes, see look.” I crossed my eyes and said, “Now look at your nose.” The result was unexpected. It gave Beth and I a good laugh. She can see her nose.
