Here is the latest collaboration between my son Rian and I. This time we made a stop motion movie using his Mario toys. Unlike the Star Wars stop motion movies we have made in the past this one actually has a little bit of sound. I hope you enjoy it…

Yesterday Rian snuck past me as I worked in the basement with an envelope in his hand. When he reappeared without the envelope he told me that he had a surprise for me, but I had to find it. “Daddy, you are cold. Warmer. Warmer, hot, hot, hot!” I picked up the envelope and opened [...]

We are in Arizona for a few days to celebrate my sister’s wedding. Rian pretty much summed up my plans for the vacation when he said, “Daddy, I got a good idea. After our nap we can go swimming again, okay?” I don’t miss winter in Colorado in the slightest…

Betsy and I have this theory that one of the reasons why Rian won’t sleep in his room is because he is afraid of the smoke detector. We think that he thinks it is a robot from outer space. We got the idea because at one time he told us that it hurt him. He [...]

This is the stage my 3 year old is going through right now. It is still cute for now, but I can tell that the cuteness will wear off soon enough… Rian: Look, Daddy! Me: Yes, an animal cracker. Remember we have to be quiet in church, ok? Rian: Why, daddy? Me: See all the [...]