Category Archive: Jacob

Feb
22

My Son’s view: What is old, is new to you…

With Jill crawling around and playing with the old baby toys, Jake thinks that they are new again. Of course I know he would not have memory of being that young, but I find it interesting that this can happen to even grownups. If you are away from something long enough, or it is out …

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Feb
17

Photo Friday: Grandparents, sharing LEGOs and food

Grandma and Grandpa Bernhardt stopped by last weekend for my birthday and played with the kids. Jake and Jill really enjoyed the weekend.

Feb
16

Growing a Girl: Looking up to big brother and almost walking

Jill is so close to walking. She wants to so bad that she is starting to be a little dare devil. She also likes to be carried like Superman and chases after Jake. Jill wants to be where Jake is play so much that we had to put up a temporary gate in the hallway …

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Feb
15

My Son’s view: Everybody’s birthday needs presents

I recently had a birthday and Jake was excited for cake. He was really ready to celebrate. Jake also told me what I wanted for a present. Apparently I wanted a monster truck, Brutus to be exact. So Kathie went out and tried to find that truck, she could not but she found another that …

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Feb
14

Family Tuesday: Happy Valentines Day

“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” – Henry Ward Beecher A Happy Valentines day to my wife and kids. I’ll have a family post up later today.

Feb
10

Photo Friday: Pirate worker, tackling a cat and camping

This week Jake had a great imagination, and Jill helped Jake hug Tyler.

Feb
09

Growing a Girl: Happy Pink Blur

So after 3 years of blue, and monster trucks I now am seeing a lot of pink. It seems to be moving faster around the house as well.  She is crawling everywhere and into places she should not be yet. She is also pulling up on a lot items and starting to cruise. Jake is …

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Feb
07

Family Tuesday: Learning from Children

These past couple of weeks, we have had some milestones come and go in our family. Someone got a new tooth, the other goes potty with out a step stool and has started writing his name. Every night I wonder what they did that day, and what I can do to help. I know I …

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Feb
01

My Son’s view: Diggers and Construction equipment

Kathie was driving home earlier this week when Jill started talking. Jake asked “What is Jill talking about.” “I don’t know, what do you think she is talking about?” his mother replied. “She is talking about diggers, and monster trucks.” So now everyone has to talk about construction equipment with Jake. He has a full …

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Jan
31

Family Tuesday: The trip to the Children’s Museum

Family trips are a great way to not only get out of the house, but watch to see how much your children have grown. We went to the Minnesota Children’s Museum in St. Paul this past weekend, and had a blast. We will definitely be coming back there and also visiting the Children’s Museum in …

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