Saying good-bye to summer and hello to fall is such a wonderful time of year for me.

If you haven’t noticed, Shooting the Kids has been on a little (OK, <ahem> not so little) summer break. We’ve been playing at the beach and eating ice cream and staying up late because, well, it’s summer and that’s just what you do! We’re also in the middle of a house move, which is both [...]

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For the DPBlogs September Photo Challenge, Favorite Things…
Once upon a time, my idea of cooking was Top Ramen and Hamburger Helper. My specialty, though, was the Tortilla Dog ™. What could be better than a hot dog wrapped in a cheese slice wrapped in a tortilla? But when Amy and I [...]

I thought it was about time I tried my hand at the DP Blogs September Photography challenge — favorite things. And I couldn’t think of a better photo to showcase some of my favorites than one that includes two of my faves — chocolate and my daughter!
My daughter’s friend Chloe turned one last week and [...]

Anyone who’s visited our house could tell you that I love lights. Lots of them. I love small, colorful lights, none of which would be enough to light up much of anything on their own, but together create a magical warmth. So you can imagine how in awe I am of [...]

I am a product of my times. Could any boy growing up in the 80s not love videogames? While earlier generations dreamed of becoming firemen or doctors or loan officers, my generation dreamed of building the next Legend of Zelda or 720. It was my fascination with videogames that drove me [...]