Theodore and Jacqueline (29 months) are ready to take a ride with dad. They were excited to go, and possibly more excited to have their pictures taken. We were just headed out to run a few errands. Continue Reading...
The twins play at the airport
Every once in a while the twins will ask me if we can go to the airport. It’s only a 20 minute ride at the most. We do visit quite a bit and we’ve found two spots we frequent most. These spots offer the twins a chance to see the planes, hear the noises, feel the breezes, but most importantly, run around and play. So earlier this week we made another short ride to the airport (MHT). It started as a Continue Reading...
The End: They Left It On The Field
It didn't really hit me until I was suddenly caught off guard after most everyone but the parents had left the ballpark. I had made my way over behind the dugout to say hi to Ryan and to congratulate him on his efforts. Then it hit me, finality, this final moment hit me, I realized that I did not have my camera, so I asked a friend if they had a camera to get a picture of Ryan and I. That's about Continue Reading...
Timeout
This is Theodore executing, perfectly, a timeout. Notice in his left hand is his trusty sidekick, McQueen. I put these pictures up because they’re cute and they also reflect an illustration of behavior. If we give Theodore a timeout, he accepts it. He will even walk himself over to the corner, without crying, and tuck his head into the corner as closely as he can manage. Once he is in the corner Continue Reading...
My Friends, My Cousins
Beginning with trips, visits, and times before they ever registered with my conscious memory, I had many friends. These friends weren't from my neighborhood or from our church, and I wasn't even old enough to be in school yet. Nevertheless, I had friends. And as each year passed it seemed as though I had more friends. These friends didn't go away either, they were just always my friends (they Continue Reading...
Mother’s Day
Sometimes there's a plan, a grand scheme with the details all but ironed out. Other times there's a discussion, maybe even a decision made, but no rock solid plan, just see what happens. Then there's no plan, just an ongoing discussion that could just as easily be decided by flipping a coin. Still other times there may or may not be a plan, but someone imposes their will, removing all choice. The Continue Reading...
It’s all about the kids
I am pretty sure that my views and thoughts that I am about to share are either warped or certainly not taken serious by many. We will see how many times I change the words that end up in this post, but I know the thoughts behind the words will be the same. At least for a little while. Or, maybe they'll stay the same for good. Maybe they have always been the same and it was just perspective I Continue Reading...
Merry Christmas Thank You
Merry Christmas all. This will be a quick post even though I have so many thoughts running through my mind. Maybe I will put the rest of my thoughts into words another time. Today, Christmas Day, I want to thank my family, the Beal Family. Last night, my brothers, my sister, our families, and I gathered at the house where we grew up. We had a wonderful Christmas Eve together. We spent a few Continue Reading...
Thinking of our military this Christmas
Just about any time I think about our military personnel, past and present, when I really think of all they do, all they sacrifice, I cry. I am especially emotional on this subject at Christmas time. At no time of the year is there more of an urgency, a search for togetherness, to be with family than at Christmas time. I offer this Christmas tribute. This is not mine, I am just sharing this that I Continue Reading...
Everyday priorities
Recently, my youngest brother's father-in-law passed away. Or my sister-in-law's father passed away. Either way, it's been a major and sudden impact on their family. I don't want to know what the feeling of suddenly losing a parent is like. I have lost friends and loved ones in my life, and they are all different. Through offering help in any way possible, thinking on these recent events, and how Continue Reading...