Tag Archives: the oldest

Where Do You Find Travel Adventures

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Why travel? I mean, really. Why? To experience stuff you simply wouldn’t experience at home. Sights. Sounds. Tastes. Smells. Textures. And to occasionally be surprised. Not that we don’t have a ton of cool stuff to experience here. Hell, people … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegas and Grand Canyon | Tagged biker gang, days hotel, flagstaff, grand canyon, hells angels, humor, humour, parenting, prettiest girl in the world, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, Travel, Traveling with children | Leave a comment

The Grand Canyon – It Doesn’t Disappoint

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Joe Cummings

I won’t lie. This blog could be boring. No one fell off a cliff. We didn’t get attacked by mountain lions or vultures. We didn’t have to hike out of the bottom of the canyon in 104-degree heat. We simply … Continue reading →

Posted in Stepdad, Vegas and Grand Canyon | Tagged duck rock, grand canyon, humor, humour, parenting, pink jeep tours, prettiest girl in the world, south rim, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, Traveling with children | Leave a comment

The End of the First Day – Flagstaff, Toilets and Safes.

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Joe Cummings

One thing that I’d not trained for was the long drive. 4 hours from Vegas to Flagstaff. OMG, my bum and back hurt after two hours. After 3, I began to get so antsy that I was like a 9-year-old … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Vegas, Vegas and Grand Canyon | Tagged days hotel, days inn, driving, flagstaff, humor, humour, parenting, plugged toilets, prettiest girl in the world, safes, salsa brava, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, Traveling with children, Traveling with kids, vegas | Leave a comment

How To Enjoy That ‘Travel Day’. Or Not.

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Joe Cummings

There are travel days when you simply have to, you know, travel. Nothing more. But can those humble and unassuming days of vacation also be an adventure? I guess it is all in how you look at it. Right? Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Stepdad, Vegas and Grand Canyon | Tagged birthday, grand canyon, humor, humour, prettiest girl in the world, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, travel writing, traveling, Traveling with children, Traveling with kids, vegas, westjet, YVR | Leave a comment

The 2016 Family Vacation

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Like most families we get to have one vacation every year. Last year, we went to Oregon Coast. Family gathering. Lots of food. Sandy beaches. Sea-lions. The year before that, San Diego. The zoo. Legoland. And my first outing … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Stepdad, Travel | Tagged family vacation, grand canyon, humor, humour, joe pechi, legoland, parenting, prettiest girl in the world, san diego, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, strippers, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest, Traveling with children, Traveling with kids, vacation, vegas, zoo | 1 Comment

Oh To Be A 9 Year-Old-Again.

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Joe Cummings

When I was young, I saw what I thought was the greatest movie of all time. Damnation Alley. Now, this was before Star Wars, you understand, but this movie had it all. Jan Michael Vincent with the coolest feathered hair, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Review | Tagged alien queen, aliens, bus, damnation alley, grade 4, humor, humour, independence day, independence day 2, jan michael vincent, jeff goldblume, space, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, the oldest, the youngest | Leave a comment

Top 10 Reasons School Being Out Rocks

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Joe Cummings

I don’t know whether to be nervous or excited. Sort of like the moment before your date arrives or just before the roller coaster drops 10,000 feet in 2 seconds. But the boys are out of school! And there are … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Top 10 lists | Tagged antman, ballet, Baseball, binder, goalie camps, grand canyon, hockey, jedi, jujitsu, lunch, magic, magic cards, movies, parachuting, parenting, school, soccer, spiderman, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, summer, Tai Chi, Tai Kwon Doh, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest | Leave a comment

Piano Man

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Joe Cummings

You know, I wonder if we’ll look back and say this was the start of something big. But yesterday, The-Oldest created his first YouTube account and posted his first video. It wasn’t about minecraft or Smash or his latest movies. … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Piano | Tagged music, parenting, Piano, playing the piano, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, the oldest, youtube | Leave a comment

Top 10 things I Will Never Hear as a Parent

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Top 10 things I will never hear as a parent Joe, thanks so much for getting us to bed on time so we can get a good night’s sleep and not be complete asshats the next day. Joe, thanks for … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Stepdad | Tagged books, girls, humor, humour, mowing lawn, parenting, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddy, stepdaddying, the oldest, the youngest | 1 Comment

Can Parenting Be Rewarding?

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Joe Cummings

Ok, so how many times do we get to feel awesome about being a parent? Well, something happened on Sunday that made up for all the times I found stinky socks stuffed in the couch, had to find a bucket … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting | Tagged father's day, father's day cards, humor, humour, parenting, prettiest girl in the world, rocky theme, Science world, spy exhibit, spying, step-dad, stepdad, stepdaddying, the oldest, the prettiest-girl-in-the-world, the youngest | Leave a comment