I Love My Family.

Thanks guys for being the Bestest family in the whole world!

Fail. Fight Passed the Shark.

This morning Tal and Soren (3yr & 4yr) annoyed the patience out of  me while I was working in the office. I was already behind because of  procrastinating a few items from last week. “Daddy, can I have a piece of paper?” Daddy, Daddy, Daddy…  ”Can I put this paper in the mixer (paper shredder)”   “sure…   oh WAIT, WAIT, That’s a $1,284.34 check, no NO NO…”

How can I deny these kids!
The “too busy Dad” guilt gets the best of me.

Soren & Tal looking for Daddy Time

OK guys, lets go outside and find something to do. We have some new toys to play with. (I have no idea what new toys we have – so I have to make something up). Quickly.

I pulled out the ramp from last Summer’s July 4th psychotic break. Dads are like that.

That’s when I learned what separates winners from quitters. From Tal.
Fight PASSED the Shark. (2:02)

He is much better after getting back up. (0:15)

How bad (complacent) would you be WITHOUT the shark?

Snow Memories

A quarter century ago I did the same. Back then I was 7, today Brielle is 6.

Tal, Soren, Paul, Marlena, Brielle

Dad and Mom went to the dreaded school conference while I and my four siblings stayed home numbing ourselves with anything we could to unguilt ourselves of the usual scolding that would descend upon their return. Creativity was not one of the three R’s at Melita School and bucking the system has its consequences.

So… We built our family the way we wanted us to be; all in a row nice and orderly made out of snow that would soon melt. ‘Cause instinctively we knew “all in a row nice and orderly” was merely a facade that melts with heat.

Top: Matt, Lill, Paul, Seth Bottom: Anna, Paul

What snow memories do you have?

Setting up Christmas. Family Style.

Merry Christmas from the Stoltzfus Family!

Paul & Marlena <> 30y

Brielle Rebecca – 1st Grade 6y
Soren Tate – 4y
Tal Jamal – 3y