My Little Lady With One Of My Boys

Jacob took part in the "passing of the baby." Micah and Bruce allowed us to intrude on their new house and pool while Adrienne is in town from Oregon.

Jacob not only stepped up to the plate once, but came back for seconds - does this mean the baby fever has bitten?? And from the looks of it, she looks like she is pretty snug and cozy. I guess Jacob just has a way with the ladies.

Ava & Belle Start A Friendship

With this meeting being their first, I think these two young ladies may soon become life long girlfriends like their mommas.

Stealing Hearts and Second Base

With the Kickety Splits taking our first victory of the summer WAKA Season, the kiddos got the chance to run the bases and show their skills.

The boys must have been a good-luck charm, since we took our first victory in decisive fashion, winning 6-2.

I may have to take Bambino and stick him on a key-chain and rub him for good luck.

Train Grilling Station

Of all the great little spots in Fort Worth, there is one that is quickly becoming our favorite spot to grab a bite to eat, a cold drink - all while allowing Jax to run around and not be glared at for being noisy.

With great food, outdoor covered seating, great selection of adult beverages, and a train station mere steps away, you just can't beat the combinations.

The T&P Tavern and Grill is one of the most unique spots in FW and possibly my new home away from home. (Click here to see previous post about T&P.)

Just Giddy As Can Be

One For The Books

I Feel The Same Way

Taking In The Fireworks With Esther

Front & Center

A Fourth Full Of Family And Fireworks

What days like this are all about.

The girls.

Fireworks are good.


Sitting on the top bunk talking about life I am sure.

Special made gravel pit, by Boo.

Texas Sized

When they say everything is Texas is bigger, they must have been talking about the corny dogs and kettle-corn.

Pure Goodness At Pure Bliss

100+ degree days call for Pure Bliss. A great little frozen yogurt shop where you select your own toppings and pay by the ounce.

Great spot for the kiddos because you can hide fruit and nuts in their frozen yogurt, and they never even realize they are eating healthy (healthy is a relative term at a joint like this).

Sleep Or Swim

This has to be the ultimate water-bed.

Backyard Swimming Hole

Parading Around

Jaxson's school shows off their American pride as they tour a local retirement center on Thursday. I know the residents appreciate small gestures of appreciation like this and I hope all the veterans know how much we treasure and appreciate all they have sacrificed, so we can have little moments like this and not have to worry about our choices and our freedoms.

Evening With Nader's

One benefit, and in my opinion by far the best benefit, of working for a very small firm is that you become extremely close with everyone in your office. I have known James, who is not only my boss but a mentor and a friend, for about 25 years. Our families moved and we lost contact for most of that time, but about 19 months ago I reunited with him and started working for him at Nader Design Group in downtown Fort Worth.

After 10 months of construction, the Nader's finished their house at Sugartree Golf Club in Dennis, TX - a dream home in the country that James and his wife have always wanted. We were pleased to accept their invitation to come see the house, the golf course, and just to sit back for a few hours and watch the beautiful sunset that kisses their back porch each evening.

As the sun began to set, we all headed for the course (a mere 20 yards from his back steps) to feed to ducks and watch the sun set over the horizon.

Jaxson became friends with some geese and ducks; however, I don't think they felt the same about Bambino - until of course he whipped out the bread crumbs.

James - we appreciate the invite and look forward to many more evenings (and afternoons - wink, wink) and the house and the course.

Little Miss Flirty

Not even four months old and she already has boys blowing kisses at her. Stone, the birthday boy, is well worthy of giving my baby-girl kisses; especially if you keep her smiling like that.

Summer Swim Party

Three Generations, One Shared Passion

For most father's, the greatest part of having a son, is passing on your passions in life and teaching life lessons through those passions. Sharing something that you love, with someone you love creates those special moments in life that you tuck away deep into your memory banks and draw back on time-after-time.

Golf, to me, is more than a sport. It is an opprotunity. It is an opprotunity to teach you lessons about life and lessons about yourself. It has taught me to stop and slow down, enjoying the little moments and small aspects of life that make this world go 'round. The way fresh cut grass looks and smells in the morning as the sun rises. Being the first footsteps to break the dew in the mornings. The long shadows cast across the fairways as you stroll up the last fairway as the late evening sun sets behind a row of trees.

I took up golf about 15 years ago, my dad just started the game a few years ago - but we both had the pleasure of taking Jaxson for his first round of golf. Original plans had us heading to a nine hole course down the street; however, a junior tournament was taking place so we shifted our plans to another nine-hole course on the west side of Fort Worth. Funny how things like this happen, because we ended up taking Jaxson to the very course where I first started playing.

The course itself is not the greatest; however, yesterday with my son and my father both by my side - it was THE greatest course ever.

Who knows if Jaxson will take to the game the way I did. But even if he doesn't, those few hours spent with the guys will go down as a special moment for all of us.

Back Home And Living The High Life

After being in Maryland for the last 6 days, my little Bambino is finally back home in his nest.

Mimi and Papi took Jax to Maryland to visit their boys and their lovely wives; hopefully I can steal some pictures from Mimi and get those up shortly.

He was able to spend some incredible quality time with both of his uncles, and I know he had a great trip - I know that because he never stopped talking on the way home from the airport.

While on his trip, Robyn and I took advantage and transformed his room into his 'big-boy' room. Our old bed, some furniture shifting, toy purging, and a good cleaning welcomed him home.

So what does a just annointed big-boy do with all that room; turn sideways and sleep on the short span of the bed.

Glad you are home buddy, we missed you dearly.

This Is What Brown Did For Me.

Uncle Casey hooked Bambino up with an authentic UPS truck while he visited him in Maryland. Nice deliver. It was on time and not broken. Good work Casey.

One More For The Ages

Miss Annabelle will be the fourth generation that has been in this particular bassinet. The linens have changed, the children have grown, paint colors have changed - but the love has always remained.

Momma and Belle