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A Sunday Full of Memories

Matthew — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:27:53 +0000

Looking back at my childhood I can recall a number of specific memories that have stuck with me for one reason or another. Whether it was receiving a gift that I had longed for…or taking a trip somewhere special…these memories were strong enough to stand the test of time and still remain relevant in my [...]

Spring Break Road Trip!

Matthew — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:46:26 +0000

While sitting around trying to figure out just what to do for Spring Break this year, it occurred to me that road trips don’t have to necessarily be reserved for summer vacations. With that in mind I dialed up google maps and started to ponder just where our journey could take us. We needed a [...]

Sweethearts Dance

Matthew — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:38:00 +0000

As I progress through this whirlwind adventure called ‘parenthood’ I always try to stay conscious of the big picture. In particular, those moments that both define me as a parent, and also remind me what the point of all this is. Saturday night was definitely one of those moments. Ellie’s Brownie troop had a Sweethearts [...]

A Fantastic (and frigid!) New Years!

Matthew — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:56:13 +0000

Talk about starting off 2011 with a bang! We had such a special end to 2010…and it honestly ranks up there as one of my favorite New Year’s celebrations ever. Usually we spend NYE at home with friends and family, but this year I decided to mix things up a bit. I surprised the family [...]

A Magical Return!

Matthew — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:27:37 +0000

Honestly, I have to be the luckiest guy on earth…for I have now enjoyed not one, but TWO magical journeys to Walt Disney World with my amazing family. There’s just something about these vacations that get me all giddy inside just thinking about them. As most of you know, Jen and I surprised the kiddos [...]

A Special Halloween Treat!

Matthew — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:38:15 +0000

Finally! The secret is out and we can talk about it! Many of you may remember how we surprised the kiddos last year with a special trip to Disney World…well, we decided the trip was so special that it was time to head back. We planned and booked the trip months ago, and we’ve been [...]

Ellie = 7

Matthew — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:46:30 +0000

I suppose it’s pretty special that two of our kiddos have birthdays so close together…and I’m sure one day (when the unbelievable stress is gone) we will look at this week with a great deal of affection and nostalgia. For now? It’s nothing more than your average chaotic/crazy/hectic/unbelievably-special week! Today, our wonderful daughter turns the [...]

Cameron = 9

Matthew — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:15:07 +0000

Wow. Wow. Wow. Each year it’s the same story…but I have to admit that each year I’m just blown away at how old our kids are getting. Today, Cameron turns the ripe ol’ age of NINE! Honestly, these ‘birthday-blog-posts’ seem to be coming much to rapidly! Enough already! This past year was such an amazing [...]

MICHIGAN 2010: The Videos

Matthew — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:07:27 +0000

Well…..we’re back!! It was a wonderful vacation that has (again) provided us with memories to last a lifetime. But as we try to ease back into our routines (and crawl out of the mountain of laundry), it is taking a little longer to get the pictures organized and blog post written up. So, I thought [...]

VACATION!! (finally!)

Matthew — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:57:44 +0000

Ahhhhhh…the time has finally come! For the next 16 days, we will be enjoying a nice break from the day-to-day grind. Gone will be the conference calls…and meetings…and household chores…and laundry…and ’blah’. Yep…all of that will be gone soon. In case you’re wondering what could possibly replace all those things? Well how about drinks on the deck at [...]