SuburbanDaddy

We’re always looking for new activities. The more active the better. Today we found a new place called Rebounderz. Two giant trampoline arenas, video games. What more could you want?
First, they got instructions and the rules.

Then they got to jumping. For an hour non-stop. I have never seen them [...]

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I just learned my lesson. Thing 1 had a swim-a-thon where the kids get pledges and then swim as many laps as they can. Swimming isn’t really his favorite sport, so we were pleased when he wanted to participate.
The money goes children with leukemia. So I told Thing 1 I [...]

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Sure it’s only T-Ball, but even at an early age the talent shows. Thing 2 accomplished an amazing feat in a game today. Playing first base, he single handedly retired the first three batters. He caught two put outs from the pitcher, and fielded one solo.
What’s the big deal? You need [...]

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A great Superbowl last night. Thing 1 and Thing 2 stayed up until 10pm watching the whole game. And they were cheering for the Packers so there was a lot to cheer about. Here they demonstrate their touchdown dances which we get to see after every score.

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Yesterday was our long anticipated first trip to a pro football game. We’ve been to baseball and basketball games this year, but there is something about your very first football game that you never forget. Being there yesterday brought back my first Giants game with my dad. Also, having not been to [...]

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Tomorrow I’m taking Thing 1 and Thing 2 to their first NFL game. It doesn’t matter that it is a preseason game. Or who is playing. Or that we’ll be sitting in the cheap seats. They have been looking forward to this since the winter.
The game isn’t until 7pm TOMORROW night [...]

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It’s never too early to start teaching children the important stuff in life. Like the Yankees. Especially when her older brothers are such sports fanatics, she’ll need to be able to hold her own.

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We had a pretty big week recently with the arrival of Thing 4. But this week may be a close rival. At least in the minds of Thing 1 and Thing 2.
The beginning of April means spring, longer, warmer days, and lots of sports events.
Yesterday we had NCAA Basketball’s Final Four. Today [...]

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