Back in March, Meghann’s uncle Gene asked me to design a sign for his and Aunt Lyn’s car barn. It also hosted our wedding reception, so I felt obligated to say yes. With no prior experience, I became a student, researching every detail to make it
We’ve seen this artwork at Children’s Hospital countless times, but I never got close enough to realize it was made of LEGO bricks. It’s so much cooler now.
I’ve let Hope choose the colors for her monkey bars/playhouse sign. When we first asked her favorite color, she said “rainbow, ” so naturally that’s what she picked for the unicorn. We make a little progress each night before bath. Day 244/365
Experimenting with powdered wood dyes. I’m comfortable with colored pencils and getting used to acrylics, but these are completely different—I’m starting from scratch. Everything I know about color mixing barely applies. Still, I set out to make a
Yesterday at Hope’s riding lesson, a large front moved in. The photos made it look as though part of the screen hadn’t loaded: a giant, blurry wall of rain, plus a curious chicken and a cowgirl. Day 227 of 365
I’m a few days behind on my daily photos, so I’ll post two today. This explains the unicorn injury from my previous post 🤪
Stage 2 of our backyard project: adding a playhouse atop our monkey bars and installing 800 lbs of rubber tiles to soften
This morning, after helping Hope start her day, I came downstairs to find Tiger on my pillow, doing everything he could to avoid starting his. I feel you, buddy. I wanted to crawl back into bed too. 230 of 365
I’ve carried this idea for years without finding its shape. Then I found the right artist. “The Meghann” represents who my wife is and what she means to me—a daily reminder of how blessed I am and of the beautiful life we’ve built together.
When I attend a Crystal Method show, I usually watch Scott perform from the side stage. It’s quieter, and there’s no anxiety from being packed into the crowd. The downside is that some people, usually those who’ve had a few too many drinks, assume
It’s hard to express how special this weekend was. Having all my kids together filled my heart, and Meghann and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary. But the true star was our little angel, Reverie Rose, who turned one. Her bright spirit and
Yesterday marked 12 years of marriage to this beautiful soul. I thought I’d reached the deepest connection possible, but our love kept growing into trust, safety, partnership, and certainty. After 12 years, we’re still orbiting each other—and I
RCMP emergency response team members emerged from woods behind Sunnyside Mall with a man in custody Saturday. He is believed to be a suspect in a shooting in South Farmington, Nova Scotia.