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• A Taste of Wedding Cake

  

  I’m back from a weekend of weddedness, and wanted to pop in to say how truly blessed I am… with a wonderful (LEGAL!) husband, a precious son, devoted family ... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Family Walk In The Woods

  

  We’ve been taking family walks in the woods since our only child was four-legged. Actually a bike path near the local dog park, it’s always been a great place t... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• #TBE (Throwback Easter)

  

  With wedding plans having taken up so much time lately, Easter has been relegated to an afterthought. Having grown up the son of a preacher man, Easter was a... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Defying Hail Hyrda

  

  I finally saw Captain America: The Winter Soldier last weekend, but cut me some slack, because babysitters are expensive! I also finally saw Wicked a few weeks... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Barilla Wants to Share the Table, Even with Same-Sex Parents

  

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Barilla, but opinions are my own.In September of last year, the chairman of Barilla made the following... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 11 Ways Not to Treat Your Kid Like a Kid Brother

  

  A couple of days ago my youngest brother (B4*) became a dad. About a week before the due date, we met for lunch and I gave him this:Yup, a diaper bag. I’m THAT... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• SuperLunchNotes: Fire Week!

  

  Is it hot in here, or is it just me? Welcome to FIRE WEEK!!! .WEEK 34: Mar 31 – Apr 4, 2014 .Firestorm: 3.31.14 Human Torch: 4.1.14 Yup, it was Pajama Day at... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Do You Have That ICK Factor?

  

  Designer Daddy, in conjunction with Life of Dad, in conjunction with How To Be A Dad Mom Spark, in conjunction with Clorox, is hosting an EP-ICK event on... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Redemptive Power of Story Time

  

  I’ve been going through quite a lot of shit lately. I won’t bore you with the details because we’ve all got details and they’re equally uninteresting to others... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• SuperLunchNotes: Bird Week!

  

  In an attempt to bring forth Spring, last week I doodled a flock of super-powered avian adventurers. Yet as I’m typing this, snow is falling. AGAIN. Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Macaroni Incident

  

  As I’m thick in the throes of wedding planning, I thought it would be a fun to share some witty words from a fellow dad and superhero lover. Yet Charles... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• SuperLunchNotes: Umm… Full Face Mask Week?

  

  This past week was kind of all over the place. By Sunday night I knew Monday would be yet ANOTHER FRAKKING SNOW DAY, and Thursday was an already planned school... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• A Gay Man’s Tribute to Fred Phelps

  

  My original idea for this illustration included a rough line drawing of an oft-seen photo of Fred Phelps. The intent was to depict the sheer evil of the man in... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• SuperLunchNotes: Green Week!

  

  When I saw St. Patrick’s Day was falling on a Monday, I decided to do “Green Week” leading up to the 17th, so that on the actual holiday the blog would be... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Honey Maid Redefines “Wholesome” to Include Gay Dads

  

  Looks like the gay agenda is continuing to blaze its flaming path into more and more homes, this time via a commercial for…DAH DAH DUM!!! graham crackers.But... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Ban Bossy? A Suggested Alternative

  

  Enough has already been written about this whole “Ban Bossy” business, so I’m going to suggest an alternative:If you’d like to read some actual commentary on th... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Growing Up Before My Eyes

  

  Have you ever seen your child grow older right before your eyes? It recently happened to me, as I witnessed my son pass an important milestone — the end of... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• SuperLunchNotes: Accessories Week!

  

  How’s the old saying go? “The only thing that separates us from the normal humans is our ability to accessorize”? I’m pretty sure that’s not it, but after... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• So, I’m Engaged… Again

  

  Our nuptials are swiftly approaching. In fact, the invitation has become something of an epic endeavor (this should come as a shock to no one who knows me... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Fridge Wisdom: Same-Sex Marriage in Scotland? Aye!

  

  With the recent barrage of news concerning LGBTQ rights, you may have missed (as I did) the latest addition to the list of nations legalizing same-sex marriage. Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 FAMILY, PARENTING