Penalty Box

Some words of advice: Try not to get a penalty when your dad is working the penalty box. Michael got a minute and a half for tripping the other team's left winger in the second period.

Ice Cream Ball

We made this...


With this!



Here is how it works: Add ice and salt to one side of the ball, and ice cream mix (soy milk, sugar, vanilla) to the other side of the ball. Take it out in the yard and roll it around for fifteen minutes. The ball makes approximately a pint of ice cream.

We bought it from Cabelas in Pennsylvania on our way home from a hockey tournament.

Merry Halloween!

Yes, this time we took it too far!

White October

Hopefully this is the last natural disaster. In the span of two months, we have seen a hurricane, a thousand-year flood, an earthquake, and a freak snowstorm.

This particular storm dumped 8 inches of snow on us between Saturday and Sunday, and the weight of the snow snapped tree limbs and took down power lines all over town. 2.3 million residents lost power in the Northeast, and, for most people, it's not expected to be turned on again for about a week.

Halloween costume

Ryan went to nursery school dressed as Bob the Builder today.

Wing Night!

We decided to try a new recipe for Teriyaki wings, since Joey does not like spicy food. It was pretty bad.

We also deep-fried some pickle slices and potato chips this time. Danielle did a great job on the potato chips. They were the best chips I've ever had!

Joey-ism #764

Joey spotted this sign from the back seat of our truck. As he sounded out the words, it all became clear to him:

He said "Holy cow...they cook WOMEN there!"

Waiting patiently for the bus.

Bike Riding in Princeton

This tricycle is amazing. It is one of the few toys that survived all three boys.

Danielle and I took the boys bike riding in Princeton on Saturday. Joey got to ride his new orange bike, and Ryan did his best to keep up on the tricycle. We had to stop periodically to fill up the "trunk" of the tricycle with acorns.

Look who can cook!

Michael came down to the kitchen on Sunday morning and asked what I was making for breakfast. I gave him a shoulder shrug with a look that said "sorry buddy, I can't cook".

He said "don't worry Dad, I'll cook for us" and he got under way making blueberry muffins. They came out great!

Cucumber Lips

Who said you can't have fun with your vegetables?

Punkin' Pickin'

Ryan and I went to Oort Farm in Chester for his nursery school field trip. We took a hay ride around the farm, we picked pumpkins, and then we fed the animules. The weather wasn't great, but we still had fun!

Septic truck humor

I like this message! Of course, if he saw how much my kids eat, he would realize that he needs a bigger truck.

First Day of School 2011-12

This year, Joey and Michael are going to two different schools. Joey is starting second grade and Michael is starting fifth grade.

It was a rainy morning and we had to look around the house for two more umbrellas, but we made it to the bus stop on time.

Northwood Picnic

I brought the family to the annual Northwood Fire family picnic this year. We ate everything from clams to hot dogs, and it was a very relaxing and mellow afternoon. Ryan slept through most of it while Joey and Michael played horse shoes and climbed on the trucks.

The truck in this picture will be replaced soon. It's a 1984 Pierce, and it's the only truck in the county that still has a spot for firemen to ride on the back.

Ryan's workbench

Ryan has a work bench right next to mine. He loves hanging out with me in the basement.

Taming the savage beast

Danielle and I got suckered into buying a leash for the guinea pig. I'm not sure why we did that, because it's not like we take him out for long walks or anything.

Follicly challenged

To those who doubted, here is proof that Dad and I once had hair :)

Michael at Space Camp

Space Camp - Danielle in the Multi Axis Trainer