Category Archives: Likes/Dislikes

Likes/Dislikes

Weaponry?

After Ricky picked up his little brothers “ankle spinner” toy the following conversation happened as he swung it around. Ricky: Dad, look, a mace. Dad: A what? You know what a mace is? Ricky: What? Dad: How do you know … Continue reading

Posted in Home, Likes/Dislikes, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Bowling With The Kids

You’ve never seen kids go so “hog-wild” just because they knocked over 1 bowling pin. That’s right, with the college boy back in town, we took all 6 of the kids to the alley for some fun. Even though we … Continue reading

Posted in Embarrassing, Likes/Dislikes, Triumphs, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Dollar Store Suprise

Saturday, Shelly, my beautiful wife, asked Erik and Ricky what they wanted from the dollar store since they were about to go get some stuff – $2 max each. After Erik went through the usual; action figures, cotton candy, starbursts, … Continue reading

Posted in Home, Likes/Dislikes, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Raise Your Right Hand

Ricky and Erik are serious fans of slap-stick comedy; especially right now, the 3 Stooges. So I wasn’t surprised to see them acting out a skit they had recently seen called, “Disorder in the Court.” Although not perfect, it’s not … Continue reading

Posted in Likes/Dislikes, Triumphs, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Garage Sale Gold

Saturday, our neighbors had a garage sale. Ricky decided he just HAD to have something. I gave him a dollar and HERE’S what he returned with. That’s right, it’s a twisty toilet paper roll holder. But it doesn’t matter. It’s … Continue reading

Posted in Home, Likes/Dislikes, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Earth, Wind and FiRicky

He must be a performer at heart with the way he “rocked the house.” That’s right, last week Ricky was invited to participate in a music concert with his class at school. We had no idea until we showed up … Continue reading

Posted in Embarrassing, Likes/Dislikes, Triumphs, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Rickouflage

Ricky recently learned about camouflage. All weekend he was changing clothes (all green to lay in the grass) (all white to stand in front of the fridge) (brown to lay on the kitchen floor) and saying, “Can you see me?” … Continue reading

Posted in Home, Likes/Dislikes, Triumphs, Uncategorized, Wearing what? | Leave a comment

I Love My Wife

It should be known. I really LOVE my wife. There is not another woman that could do what she does every day, day-in and day-out, with such a great attitude. She loves our kids, she loves me and she makes … Continue reading

Posted in Home, Likes/Dislikes, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

WHAT??!! Blanket?

Ricky walked in on Shelly, my wife, as she was knitting this past weekend. “Whacha Doin?” Asked Ricky. Shelly replied, “I’m making a throw blanket.” Ricky grinned as he said, “A THROW UP blanket?” NO – a “throw blanket.” “A … Continue reading

Posted in Home, Likes/Dislikes, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Ricky’s New Collar

Thanks to a friend, the boys got a new toy. It’s one of those twistable tri-pods. Annette probably never imagined that Ricky would decide it looked like a “dog shock-collar” HERE and now anytime someone walks by him and says, … Continue reading

Posted in Embarrassing, Home, Likes/Dislikes, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Ricky – Pickin Up Habits

Thank goodness they’re good habits, huh? That’s right, I have a habit of calling my 3 year-old little girl – my ONLY little girl – of 6 kids total – well, I have a habit of calling her “Pretty, Pretty.” … Continue reading

Posted in Home, Likes/Dislikes, Triumphs, Uncategorized | Leave a comment