Landed in Minneapolis late late late last night. But, it was worth it.
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Merry Christmas 2010
This is what Christmas is all about. It’s not about $600 purses, new cars, jewelry from Tiffany’s, expensive bottles of wine or any other material items. Nope, this is what makes Christmas amazing…seeing these two faces after they’ve made sure Santa ate some cookies, drank his milk and shared the carrots with Rudolph.
It’s the little things that are the big things. Merry Christmas.
Remember When
I’m stealing from myself with the following paragraph I wrote last December:
In one of the greatest episodes of The Sopranos, ironically titled “Remember When” Tony scolds Paulie for looking back and reminiscing. With such disdain he utters, “remember when is the lowest form of conversation.” When I watched this live on HBO, I recall thinking, “damn that was harsh.” But, the more I think about it, I tend to agree with Tony’s feelings…albeit for different reasons. See, I think the reason remember when is lowest form of conversation is because we should have been talking about the moment…while we’re in the moment…instead of waiting 20 years to talk about that moment. Remembering the moment later on in life instead of giving it the acknowledgement it deserved while it was happening, cheapens the moment…making it the lowest form of conversation.
Well, that’s all fine well and good, but this weekend I got to look through some of my old baby photos and couldn’t believe I was ever this cute.
God, I haven’t aged well. On the plus side though, looking at these photos reinforces that John looks just like me!
Yes, My Kids Are “Cute”
Just two from this weekend. Taken with the Nikon D700 and a Nikon 85mm 1.8. I’m still lusting for the 85mm 1.4.
Parenting
It’s tough being a parent. It’s tough to know when to push them, when to let them fly, when to offer advice, when to let them make mistakes, when to coddle and when to be stern. When you do these things is different based on each kid, each situation and each day. There’s a lot of variables to consider and you make a lot of mistakes. You make mistakes all the time. You’d think you’d learn from those mistakes, but no situation is ever the same…you never run into a situation twice. They are all unique.
The relationship you have with your parents changes all the time. One minute they are a disciplinarian, the next your friend, the next your confidant. There were days I wanted to kill my parents and run away from home. Then there were days where I was so thankful that I had such amazing parents.
It’s interesting to go from being someone’s child to having children. You swear that you’ll do things different and better. But, there’s no manual to make sure you’re a great parent. There’s a lot of trial and error. It can be a frustrating experience because you want so much to do the right thing, but you’re never 100% sure what the right thing is.
But, you try. You try to be the best you can be. You try to provide the best guidance you can. And eventually you have to trust that your kids are going to make the right decisions. After all, you’ve given them the foundation. That’s what I love about my parents. They’ve always offered me advice, but trusted that I’d make the right decision because of my strong foundation. Now, the number of times I’ve screwed up, made a mistake or done the opposite of what they’ve asked for is immeasurable. And yet, they’re always supportive. They’re always willing to listen, offer advice and when needed console.
I hope to have the same strength, insight and penchant for knowing when to push them, when to let them fly, when to offer advice, when to let them make mistakes, when to coddle and when to be stern. I hope that one day I prove to be the type of parent I’ve been fortunate to have.
If anyone comes across an official manual, please send it my way!
Ahhh Easter
Every once in a while I like to stop talking about marketing, advertising, the web, social, etc. and talk about my two awesome kids, Cora and John. People always claim to have the cutest kids in the world. But, I think it’s safe to say, we all know mine are the cutest.
I know it’s not a competition, but it’s still nice to know mine are the cutest 
Happy Easter!
Books For Bowling
Today, we played hard for charity. The Junior League in Minneapolis organized great event today, Bowling For Books. It’s simple, really. You bring in your books. You trade them in so that kids who are less fortunate can have books. You eat pizza. You drink beer (well the kids didn’t). And, you bowl.
This was Cora and John’s first time bowling. I have to say, they were quite brave. There was no ramp and no bumper guards. Nope. We don’t use enablers or crutches at my house
I love bowling. It’s a simple activity that anyone can play regardless of age. As I was meeting all these new people and watching all these people engage with one another it reminded me of something very important. Real connections, real relationships and real conversations are way better than virtual ones on twitter, Facebook and the like. I mean think about it. You can’t share a beer virtually and have the same REAL effect. That alone makes it a more meaningful activity.
Get out from behind the computer, put the Nexus One down and start engaging in real life. You just might like it.
As you can see from the photos and video below, we had a great time.
Happy Halloween
We enjoyed the trick or treating…hope you did too.
John On September 12, 2009
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a photo of John. But, with the crazy stalker/harraser situation just about completed, I feel a lot more comfortable sharing photos of the family. This one was taken on September 12, 2009. I love the perspective. You can just see his toes and fees, but they’re in a soft out of focus look. At almost 3 months old, he’s starting to roll over and as you can see from the photo, sit up.
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