L.A. Daddy with things he has learned from being a father.
Clare’s Dad asks Clare what she thought of the Shrek the Third movie.
What are your thoughts? Should kids be allowed to have TV’s in their rooms?
Are you a leash parent?
And lastly, alway… ALWAYS wear those bicycle helmets before you crack your noggin’.
When I was a kid Memorial Day was nothing but another day with a parade. Though I knew what it was about it wasn’t until years later I began to really understand the importance of the day. After learning more about history and discovering a deeper interest in America’s past-time, Memorial Day morphs into something more important. It becomes a day to remember and honor. It becomes something that makes a little more sense.
Daddy Pundit has a photo and story that appeared on the National Review Online website. It is a sad story but it reminds us of the sacrifices our men and women overseas are making for this country. It not only reminds us of our current soldiers but those who fought in all the wars leading up to this time. From the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, up through WWI and WWII, the Korean and Vietnam wars, and present day conflicts around the globe. War affects families, lives, and an entire nation.
Below is a small excerpt of the story.
MURFREESBORO —Heather Southward Golczynski pulled six more letters out of her mailbox Tuesday, sent from across the nation by people touched by her husband’s sacrifice and her son’s courage.
Her husband, Marine Staff Sgt. Marcus “Marc” Golczynski, was killed in Iraq on March 27. At his funeral in April, Daily News Journal photographer Aaron Thompson captured Marc Golczynski’s teary-eyed son, 8-year-old Christian, accepting a U.S. flag from his father’s casket.
It was a picture of a moment that moved many Americans and stirred national interest in the Golczynskis’ story.
“I see all of Marc’s heart in him. I’m proud he stood up,” Heather Golczynski said of the now-famous photograph. “Even in the absolute sadness of it all, he was a brave kid — he has the heart of his daddy.”
-sillydad
This weekend was great. We had fun doing “family stuff”. My wife and I splurged and bought the kids a playground set for the back yard. We decided we would take the challenge and assemble it ourselves. Yowzas! We spent hours on it and we are maybe a quarter of the way done.
But it has been fun putting it together. My brother in-laws have been helping out here and there and we just keep plugging away at it.
I also went out and saw Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. A bunch of us went and I brought the older kids. Kids seemed to like even though Sammy fell asleep halfway into it after chowing down on the popcorn. Anybody else see it yet?
Check out the following trailer for it…
-sillydad
Snacks, snacks, and more snacks…
“Daaaaad. I’m huuuuungaaawweeeeeee”
For those who have raised 2 year olds know exactly what I am talking about. Constant food for their little bellies. So what do you give ‘em? Fig Newtons? Maybe some home made cookies? Apple? Orange?
I can see now if you don’t pay attention to what your kids consume day in and day out it could be easy to not give them the proper nutrition a little whippersnapper would need to grow and be healthy. With a society that is so fat we need to look after our little ones and give them the food they need. And it would be good practice to sit there and eat the same thing right next to them.
As a Stay at Home Dad I see first hand how much these little buggers can cram into their mouths. Like a little tape worm living inside them they devour snack after snack.. meal after meal…
I have been told that my kids have good appetites. We feed them veggies, fruits, meat, and yes even cookies. They eat anything they can get their hands on.
Are your kids good eaters? Do they only like the junk foods?
-sillydad
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