Friday, September 11, 2009

Random Comments from Reed

Got a new driver's license; Reed wanted to see it. He looked at it flipped it over a couple of times and said, "Impressive."

Last night, trying to get Reed to sleep and he was annoyed with me and he says, "I don't like your attitude!" We both cracked up.

Watching Hellboy II together and Prince Nuada kills his father the king. Reed looks at me and says,"I would never kill you, Dad."

--Dad

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Aaron and Amber Visit





Some photos from Ringwood Manor and its environs. Love it up there!

Pix taken on Saturday, Sept 5th. A glorious late Summer's day!

We had Amber and Aaron with us for the weekend and the boyz couldn't be happier!

We started out in Ringwood Manor, headed home for lunch, out next to the Ramapo River for crayfish hunting --they were everywhere. Here was also the low point of the day when I fell in the river with my D700 DSLR (sent into Nikon service yesterday). Headed out for an OK dinner at a Chinese buffet and then to Wyckoff to catch a great fireworks display. A full and great day with 4 of the best kids I know.

--Daddy

Saturday, August 29, 2009

WEEZER

Reed has learned to sing Weezer's Buddy Holly. Yesterday we had to drive around for 30 minutes after we got home so we could both sing along 6 or so times. Hunter provided strenuous head-banging and air-drums.

--Dad
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Friday, August 14, 2009

May You Cry Only Seldomly




I was ruminating on how wildly happy my boys are almost all the time and how great it is to be a kid surrounded by people who love you and make life easy and fun for you.

Then it struck me that at times in their lives, my children are going to have to struggle with emotional pain. I am not talking about "I don't wanna go to bed now" crying but the kind of crying you do when you feel that you will never get better...that some part of you has died and some part of you doesn't want to go on living.

This hit me hard and I found myself almost in tears thinking of my boys REALLY hurting one day...and crying that cry that you feel might consume you the rest of your days.

I know that you will hurt one day and while I am still able to I will do all that I can to help you. But, here's to hoping that you will cry only seldomly and the happiness you have now will last the rest of your days.

--Daddy