SuburbanDaddy

What does SuburbanDaddy have in common with Ben Affleck, Rob Lowe, Heidi Klum, and Al Gore? Besides each of us being part of the beautiful people club – well, maybe not Al Gore – we are all Huffington Post bloggers.

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If you encountered someone dressed like this, what would you think he was doing?
Superman costume? Check. Crocs and a spaghetti spoon? Check and check.

If you guessed getting ready to carve a pumpkin, you are correct. That is just how Thing 3 rolls.

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After 8 years of conditioning I am a very light sleeper. I am regularly awakened by crying, coughing, and middle of the night bathroom trips (not mine, the Things). Often I have a hard time getting back asleep.
Last night, I woke up to strange sounds. At first, I thought it was Thing [...]

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Fall just may be the best season. There is so much to do on the weekends, especially when the weather is nice, and we take advantage.
Last weekend was apple picking with SuburbanAunt and SuburbanUncle and the SuburbanCousins. We only ended up taking home 10 apples that met our strict standards, but Thing 3 [...]

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I got a new iPhone 4S today. One of the new features is Siri, a voice activated assistant that answers your questions. Questions like “will it rain tomorrow” and “what movies are playing tonight.”
Naturally, as soon as they saw it, The Things wanted to ask Siri questions. When it was Thing 3’s [...]

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Today as Thing 1 was leaving for the bus stop, he handed me a paper I had to sign. Mornings are a bit chaotic, trying to get Thing 1 and Thing 2 out the door for the school bus at 7:25am, while also getting the younger Things dressed and fed.
One scenario is that he [...]

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After 8 years and 4 kids, I thought I had learned all the skills and tools I would need to be a parent. But, as it turns out, I still have so much to learn. Especially when it comes to girls.
Take my first attempt at pigtails. If that’s what you call it. [...]

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She may be only one and a half years old, but Thing 4 is already turning heads. Check out her sweater and coordinated accessories. She insists on getting dressed to walk out to the bus stop with her brothers every morning. Maybe there is a cute Kindergartner she is trying to impress.
When I [...]

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