Shoelace Tying 101 – How Dylan Finally Learned!
7-year-old Dylan begged us for a super cool pair of Nike sneakers, so we made a deal with him…learn to tie your shoes and you can have them! In this video, he shows how a book taught him to tie!!
The Karate Kid
When it comes to karate…board breaking is something 7 year old Dylan stresses over the most! He must break two 3/4 inch thick boards, with a ridge hand strike, to get his blue belt. He’s been working towards (and worrying about) it for 2 years. Will he do it? (Please pardon the poor video quality! Daddy [...]
Dylan Talks About: Learning A Lesson & Getting His iPod Back!
7-year-old Dylan talks about saving up to buy his “replacement iPod,” the lesson he learned and whether he thinks his mom and dad did the right thing!
The Adventures of Dylan: And How He Got His iPod Back!
Finally the day had arrived! Dylan had saved up his portion of the iPod replacement fee and we headed to the Apple store. He explained exactly what had happened to a very nice Apple store employee, named Marvin. Phil had arrived at the store before Dylan and me, so he could talk to Marvin and [...]
A Great Reminder Of What Really Matters
Ever since Daniella and Dylan started pre-school, I’ve been saving their scribbles, drawings, projects and stories in big plastic containers. The big bins are practically overflowing. This morning, I noticed that Dylan was being very quiet in his room, so I asked him what he was doing. He came out with an armful [...]
Teaching Dylan The Value Of Money
This is how I found Dylan this morning. He was sprawled on his bedroom floor with every coin from his little piggy bank scattered on the rug around him. He didn’t even look up when I walked in, he was busy counting every penny. He stacked up all the quarters, then the pennies and then [...]