Archive for 'Parenting'
952 New Sailors
On Friday, August 26th, I had the honor of attending a Navy Boot Camp, Pass-In-Review graduation ceremony in Great Lakes, Illinois. If you’ve never been to one I highly recommend it. The place just oozes joy and patriotism. Graduation Ceremony, Great Lakes Bookmark to: Hide Sites
Posted: September 9th, 2011 under Family, Military, Parenting.
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Just had to brag somewhere
One of the benefits of living the greater Annapolis metroplex is the opportunity to be sponsor parents to Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. A few years ago, we got a call from my brother-in-law, an Army officer hisself, asking if we would be willing to act as surrogate parents for the daughter of a brother-in-arms. [...]
Posted: May 22nd, 2010 under Flying, Military, Parenting.
Comments: 1
Savouring Small Victories
This parenting gig, not always such an easy thing. Some of you might recall that the Kit Kat joined the rank of the bus drivers this past Fall. And at first she really enjoyed it. In fact, the biggest challenge was getting her to bed after Cadet night because she was too excited to actually [...]
Posted: June 11th, 2009 under Flying, Military, Parenting, Small Stuff.
Comments: none
Shameless Plug
My blog perusing is fairly limited and began when I was referred to Lex’s place and I spent the better part of three weeks reading every thing on it. OK I’m obsessive that way. Well my one and only daughter, of whom I am very proud, has started her own blog and seems to be [...]
Posted: June 9th, 2009 under Blogging, Family, Food, Parenting, Unfiled.
Comments: 5
Definitions
Definition of “Disturbing“: A 45-minute conversation with your nearly 13-year-old daughter which somehow begins with her comment that “Bush is evil“, leading to an attempt to explain the true defintion of “evil” and ending with a full-out discussion surrounding the options available to the US after 9/11 after she at one point counters with the question [...]
Posted: February 6th, 2009 under Gratuitous slap, Parenting, Politics.
Comments: 3
Another (sort of) Family Member
Yeah, I know. It’s been a while. About 2 months ago, The Wife and I took it upon ourselves (with encouragement of our brother-in-law) to avail ourselves of a unique Annapolis opportunity. We are sponsoring a Plebe at the Academy. The Wife and I will act as a sort of host family for [...]
Posted: September 26th, 2008 under Family, Military, Parenting.
Comments: 2
Mama Bear’s Greatest Fear
What’s your biggest fear as a parent? The Blue Jay likes to walk. And walk. And walk. Particularly if she is annoyed at her mom for taking away both the computer and phone after she has been on both simultaneously for a mere … three hours. So off she went. Usually she will tell me [...]
Posted: March 22nd, 2008 under Disabilities, Parenting.
Comments: 3