Four months ago I posted about my "next Mac" and how I was 90% sure that it would be a MacBook Air. I don't need a mega-powerful machine and I want something that is light and has long battery life. At the end of the post I mentioned that there was a slim chance I'd opt …
Gates & Doors
Zachary has an obsession. It is all-encompassing and causes numerous problems for him, Adam, and as a result, us. He cannot leave a door or gate open. Ever. As soon as he walks through a gate he slams it shut, usually locking Adam out of wherever he just went but sometimes also closing him into the …
The Cord
Adam is very detail oriented (no idea where that comes from) and notices quickly when certain things are different or out-of-place. I was up in our bedroom putting away laundry when suddenly I heard "Daddy, there's a cord ova thaya!" I turned around and asked him where it came from and he excitedly replied "It came up …
Ice Pack
Adam has become quite the parent to his brother lately. In addition to making sure to repeat the rules to Zachary ("Two minutes, Zachary two minutes; We don't hit our friends, Zachary"), he has also made an extra effort to look out for his brother's safety. We were getting ready to leave the house one …
Children's Museum Pizza Fest 2013
We went to the Children's Museum's Pizza Fest last night with Josh and Heidi. Boy was it interesting. The event lasted from 5 - 7:30 and had quite a turn out. We thought that purchasing our tickets ahead of time would speed things along but it turned out to be the exact opposite. There was …
iPhone 5s Case
When I purchased my 5s I also wanted to purchase a case and a dock. I generally don't use cases on my phones but Apple introduced a new line of leather cases for the 5 and 5s that looked really cool so I thought I might try them out. It also introduced a dock, which …
The iPhone 5s
Another year, another upgrade as they say. Well, another two years technically. As I mentioned before, my contract ended this month and I planned to upgrade to the iPhone 5s. The 5s gives me the most storage space and a two-year jump in technology and form factor. As with Apple's other "s" models, the 5s …
Hard Parenting
Adam bit Zachary again. This time it was on the arm. It looked just the same as the bite a few days ago: deep imprints of top and bottom rows of teeth. A full bite. Zachary shrieked in pain as Sally scooped him up to bring him in and take a look at it. I …
The Rack: Eight Week Check-In
I just ended my eighth week with The Rack workout and meal plan. I'm now over half way through the program. The second month has been extremely difficult. Phase 2 of the diet reduced calories by 400 a day (from 2400 to 2000), increased protein, and decreased carbs. My daily meal generally included oatmeal for …
iOS 7: My Favorite Things
After seven (mostly) bi-weekly beta releases to developers, iOS 7 is now available for public consumption as of today. You can go to Apple.com to read about the new look and feel and get an overview of the features. I've been using iOS 7 since Beta 1 was released in June and I've watched it …
Relatively Ambitious 