Another school year in the books for mini me! No more gettin' up super early, homework, Success Maker, Wonders, kahoot, Dojo, mojo, flojo, and whatever other programs the school board blindly signs up for. (I digress). But summer break is here and the mini couldn't be happier. What do you'll have planned for the summer?... Continue Reading →
Spring Break at American Dream Mall
We had a great time during our Spring Break! We decided on going up north to NJ and NY and do the tourist-y thing. We did Times Square, watched Hamilton Live, shopped a little, and ate a lot, but one of the best parts was going to American Dream Mall. American Dream Mall is a... Continue Reading →
March Madness!
My favorite time of the year! NCAA Tournament time! Men and Women's Basketball games all day long! Buzzer beaters, upsets, Cinderella teams! I love it all! While I hope my team wins #6, I just hope for a great tourney! Another season of coaching youth basketball has ended, and I now have three nights a... Continue Reading →
Chapter 40 (sheesh)
I've made it! 40 mutha lovin years on this Earth. Sometimes, I wonder how I made it this far. Between not being killed by my mother and somehow surviving doing the dumb stuff I did when I was a kid, I think I've done pretty well. But I have a long way to go and... Continue Reading →
New Year, New Lifestyle
Happy New Year Yall! How are we living for 2023? Ya'll making some changes for the better this year? I have to. I have to give up something that I truly love. Ya'll ain't gonna believe this. A little back story: So growing up, maybe I was 12 or 13, my mom would take me... Continue Reading →
Holiday Season
Happy Holidays y'all! I know it's some of y'all's favorite time of the year. The lights. The tree. The smells (shameless plug: Shop at bumblebswc.com for your favorite holiday scents). The presents (shameless plug: shop at kontempokloset.com for new pieces to add to your wardrobe). All the things that come with the season. I remember growing up, my parents would... Continue Reading →
I got F’s in My Marriage
Recently, we (when I say we, I mean my wife and I) just celebrated 13 years of being happily married. We focus on the "happily" part. We work hard at our marriage to keep it interesting, keep it fun, and keep true to us. We take care of each other and we genuinely do what we... Continue Reading →
A letter to my 4th grader…
Dear mini me, As you prepare to start another school year, we're excited for the new chapter in your life. We know you'll be nervous around your new teacher and classmates, but we know you're a social butterfly and you'll do just fine. So before you start this school year, here are a few things... Continue Reading →
1st Season Coaching Youth Basketball
Welp, my first time coaching youth basketball has come to a close. It was a short season and I wish that I got to spend more time developing these young players' skills, but I did what I could. Coaching the mini me was fun; I was able to watch her grow, not only as an... Continue Reading →