Tag Archives: prettiest girl in the world

Magic Moments While Traveling

Confession time. I like to organize things. Perhaps too much. If I could, I would even organize the magic moments of life, you know, so I could have a camera ready to capture that moment, or at least not be … Continue reading

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Joe’s 3 Theories of Summer Camping

After 3 days of camping, BBQs and lots of hot sun, I have come up with 3 important theories. There are those who will argue I came up with them after a mild case of heat stroke or after drinking … Continue reading

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The Great Camping Trip of 2015

Ok, let’s be clear. It wasn’t really hard-core camping. We weren’t going to have to sleep in tents. We didn’t have to hunt squirrels and cook them on an open fire with sticks. We didn’t have to poop in the woods … Continue reading

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Step-dad Adventures – Dodging the Last Bullet

I have a confession to make. It’s not something I’m proud of. Like eating the last cookie on a plate. Or paying money to see the Battleship movie. I managed to avoid volunteering for the last tourney. Hockey at this … Continue reading

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Step-dad Adventures – The Dreaded Night

Cabin Fever The prettiest-girl-in-the-world has mommy-hearing. She wakes up if she hears sniffles from downstairs, if one of her children has a late night question, or if one should actually ever say mommy! in distress.  She will bolt out of bed … Continue reading

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Warning Labels

Warning Labels on Parenting. With everything having a label these days –  including plastic bags that state you’re not supposed to put them over your head – I’m surprised there isn’t a warning label for parents. On the kids. You … Continue reading

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Stepdad – Nightmares

Where Evil Lurks There are things from which nightmares are made of. Spooky clowns. Demonic, vomit-spewing children.  And kid’s birthday parties. Sometimes, all three at the same time. So it was that I went with some concern, nay fear, to … Continue reading

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Steppingdaddying Around – The Proud Moments

You know, it’s funny what makes parents proud. For some, it’s scoring the winning goal in hockey or soccer. For others, it’s great marks in math or in social studies. For me, one of my proudest moments came today when … Continue reading

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Moving With Kids –

The 10 Most Interesting Things That Happened On That Move The great thing about writing, about blogging, is that you see everything in a slightly different light. Like a drunk. Or a zen master. Or both. Plus, with my new … Continue reading

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Moving With Kids

Moving With Kids It’s finally here. The Great Move of 2014, where two houses become one, where the great war between the clans will finally end. I’ll admit it, I was a little nervous. Not about moving in with the … Continue reading

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