Towel Swinging

I used to do this with Michael and Joey after bath time, but they got too big and I can't do it with them anymore.  Luckily I still have Ryan...

Pressure Washing

What's the worst that could happen here?

Mother's Day Tea

Danielle joined Ryan for the annual Mother's Day Tea at Redeemer Lutheran (his nursery school) on Monday.  Ryan even got on stage with his classmates and sang a song!

Wet Ones

Joey can find humor in just about anything - even stuff in the checkout aisle.  But seriously, what's not funny about flatulation?

Curly, Larry, and Moe.

Science Fair

The boys presented their projects at the Civic Center on Saturday.  Both of them received certificates and medals.  Way to go guys!

St. Baldrick's

Thanks to all who donated to Michael's team... He looks good with a buzz cut!

Growing up

The boys are growing up right under my nose, and sometimes I don't realize it until I see them in suits.

This morning, Ryan asked me to take him to school.  I seized the moment and drove him even though it made me late for work.  The office will always be there, but there will certainly come a day when the boys will stop asking me to take them to school.

Christmas Lights

In the neighborhood Danielle grew up in, families had a tradition of placing candles in paper bags along the sidewalks on Christmas Eve.  Hopefully we can convince the people in our new neighborhood to do the same thing.

Rutgers Game

I brought Danielle and the boys to my company's annual Rutgers Football Tailgate party.  It was Michael and Joey's first football game.  Looking back, now I realize that college games are much better for kids than NFL games.

Hitchiker

Just another way to get around the hockey rink.

First snowfall

Our first significant snowfall came early this year.  As you can see, the boys were just waiting for an opportunity to nail me with freshly packed snowballs.  Lucky for me I was in the kitchen!

Hockey Picture 2012

Falling Asleep

Like any other true-blooded Kovach, Ryan can fall asleep anywhere.  I was lucky enough to snap these pictures as his eyes were starting to close.

Happy Gilmore

Michael and I went to the driving range in Flanders last night.  I showed Michael how to hold the club and how to swing, and that was all the instruction he needed.  He reached the 150 yard marker after only a few tries.

Karate Joe: Then and Now

Danielle and I are so proud of him for sticking with it.  And now that he is a brown belt, the school expects Joey to really work on his forms and technique.  They will ride him harder during class, hold him to a higher standard, and really push him to perform until he earns his black belt.  We have no doubt that Joey is up to the challenge.

Hockey Mom

Hockey Mom is a term that people use to describe a certain kind of person.  However, nobody understands the true meaning of the term better than my wife.  Who else would do this for their son?

Brown Belt!

Way to go, Joe!

Washing the bikes

Ryan probably put more miles on his big wheel than I put on my motorcycle this summer, but that's alright with me.

Ice Cream Ball

Can anyone think of a better way to tire out a kid than making him run after an ice cream ball?  His reward is ice cream, our reward is a good night's sleep.  It's a win-win!