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Xavier At 2

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Wow. It seems like just yesterday you were born. Of all the kids, you have the most amazing birth story, one that simply can’t be topped, and your life so far has equaled it.

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For August At 9

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You are our miracle child. We thought we had lost you before you were born, yet here you are, 9 years later.

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Meanwhile At Safeco Field

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Meanwhile At Safeco Field

What a day we had. Saturday I took three of the kids to the Mariners game, and it was highly enjoyable (not just because they snapped a 7 game losing streaking). Sure, winning a game 7-0 is fun, watching Felix Hernandez pitch is fun, but those things wound up being icing on the proverbial cake….

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Phamily Foto Phriday 5-4-12

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Phamily Foto Phriday 5-4-12

Remember earlier when I told you August came in third place for his Pinewood Derby entry? Here he is at the pack meeting getting his award.  

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I Would Never

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I Would Never

Parenting is a heck of a job. Even with my 5th child I find myself doing things I never thought I would.

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Success From Failure In The 2012 Pinewood Derby

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Success From Failure In The 2012 Pinewood Derby

Yesterday was the Cub Scout Pack Pinewood Derby. Last year August designed a really cool car, spent a lot of time (relatively) on it and wound up coming in dead last in every heat. He did get an award for having a cool car, like an actual award, but because we weren’t able to attend…

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Phamily Foto Phriday 4-27-12

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Phamily Foto Phriday 4-27-12

This is my daughter Déla. She is in the first grade and lost another tooth Wednesday night. That’s not so much of an issue. What I’m worried about are the other teeth. Her top two teeth have been gone for months. There are days when I wonder if she will ever grown them back.  …

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A Musical Divide

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We listen to a dance music radio station every once in a while. Alright, regularly. So there’s this one song my wife particularly likes and pulled up the music video for it. The kids watched it, liked it, and for the last few days, almost every spare chance they get they want to hop on…

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First Game Of The Season

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First Game Of The Season

This last Sunday I took the kids to their first Mariners game of the season. The last couple of seasons have been well documented already, with August leading the way for attendance, starting in 2010. Last year I was able to incorporate Ciárán and Déla, but the total number of games still numbered on one…

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Things Dads Love

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While “out and about” virtually, I came across Kevin Uncool’s post about an idea put forth by David from It’s Not A Lecture. I’m a little pressed for time at the moment, so I will get right to the point of listing off three things I love about being a father.   1. Spending time…

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