Engineering Fatherhood

Road Trip '12 - Introduction

2012-06-19T19:49:00.001-05:00

The Mission is to take the family on an epic road trip to the east coast.

The Background. Amy has a school requirement to attend a national pharmacy conference. Our original intent was to turn her conference trip into a romantic getaway for just the two of us. Amy and I have always wanted to take the family on a long road trip. When we were looking at locations, it came to us that we had an perfect opportunity to go out East to visit family and friends and take the kids to museums. We jumped on it.

The Plan. We pack up the Outback and head out towards Baltimore and the ASHPA Summer Conference. Along the way, we want to see some friends from Michigan and the Smithsonian. We will end the trip in Missouri celebrating the life of Amy's uncle, Joe Hewitt who passed last month.

BH Chihuahua

2009-03-14T21:19:00.001-05:00

You fell for the oldest one in the book, iguanas are vegetarians

-- matt, matt@bigmatt.us

They're Married!!!!

2008-08-02T20:44:00.000-05:00

Good hotelling choices....

2008-08-01T11:26:00.000-05:00

Free breakfast, easy parking, outdoor eating by the pool (gate)?????

So happy we stayed in a non-gaming establishment...

Hitting the rental car bus,,,,

2008-08-01T11:03:00.000-05:00

MJ back I'm his native element.

Hallmark Moment

2008-07-31T23:52:00.001-05:00

Amy watched her boss's kid last Saturday while went out to shop for
Vegas supplies and got some alone time.

After 4 or 5 hours, Kimberly and MJ were getting along better than
cousins. There was kissing and talk of marriage by the end of the day.
After she left, he got momma to spell word after word so he could
write her a letter all by himself. (he asked her to come over again on
Tuesday...)

Oh yeah, the point....... About 2p, on the way to Wal-Mart, Marcus
remarked to Kimberly, "You're black"

She responded, "You're white"

"I like being white"

"I like being black"

Isn't nice when something works right...

Off we go...

2008-07-31T17:15:00.000-05:00

If I was a flight attendant, I would be tempted to make last call an
old fashioned "All Aboard!"

Bad Husband...

2008-07-31T16:58:00.001-05:00

So Sunday, Amy worked, and Marcus and I were both feeling grumpy. Amy
came home and was quite dissapointed. Until I saw the look on her
face, I wasn't quite aware how much a sitcom dad I had been.

I didn't do any houswork, save a change of laundry. I went to the
store and bought beer, chips, cookies, and a video game. She came home
to find the kids and I playing Lego Star Wars for the Wii.

Bad matt.....

Marcus Swims...

2008-07-07T23:05:00.003-05:00

July 5th.. MJ Started swimming 10' or so at a time at the local swimming pool!

=-D

Make sure you check out the shared items on the right for some interesting points on marriage and equal parenting...

Happy 4th: Culture, Morality, and Patriotism

2008-07-04T22:33:00.002-05:00

Stupid Dog

2008-06-26T20:31:00.001-05:00

... Was a silicone baking dish... The little pieces amy recovered
after inducing vomiting. That's a long afternoon.

Ken and Kay's Wedding

2008-06-11T21:22:00.002-05:00

I can't wait to get the official wedding photos... here are photos from Michelle and I from the weekend (and some in preparation for the weekend!)

-- Matt

Accent Wall

2008-06-05T09:36:00.001-05:00

Forgot to include the blue wall in the photo album below.

Cool pictures!

2008-06-02T20:27:00.002-05:00

Pictures the remodel and Josh's visit...

Pictures from MJ's birthday...

Marcus's Pictures

2008-05-31T22:42:00.002-05:00

Here are some pictures MJ and Abigail took with the Fisher Price digital camera mom bought Marcus.....

Mudding Drywall

2008-05-28T23:08:00.001-05:00

Abbé helps momma with the dry wall mud. We're knocking out the
extraneous wall in our bedroom. The kids have been quite the little
helpers. Amy actually let them put on the first primer yesterday. She
got the globs yesterday, and I got the touch-ups today. This is the
only picture, cause mom and dad were both normally too messy for the
camera. More pics soon....

Amy at the Zoo Sounding Smart..

2008-05-27T20:21:00.003-05:00

... after all she is trained as a zoologist!

Amy took the kids to the zoo, and she was interviewed about the future of the elephant exhibit at the Dallas Zoo. The reporter was a little blown away that he didn't have to feed her any lines. MJ is being shy, but check Gator downing the water bottle at the bottom left. Cheers!

Abby the Zookeeper

2008-05-20T08:13:00.001-05:00

Turns out Abby's love of critters isn't limited to our pets. She likes
this turtle quite a bit, and she begged the zoo keeper to hold the
snake last week!

Shopping for the Wedding

2008-05-10T21:03:00.001-05:00

... Lots of orange....

Had to make this for work today...

2008-05-05T19:27:00.001-05:00

Actually shocked that it has taken me over 7 years to break down and actually make it in PowerPoint....

Marcus's Birthday Party

2008-05-04T16:36:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday, Marcus!

Check out this developing story...

2008-05-02T08:17:00.001-05:00

You have received a YouTube video!

2008-04-30T21:58:00.000-05:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYBmAVuBns

S'mores, yum!

2008-04-25T02:40:00.000-05:00

Quantum Hoops

2008-04-25T02:38:00.001-05:00

Went to see Quantum Hoops tonight. I was officially welcomed as a
CalTech alum as well. I was happy to be welcomed as a Tech ball player.

Tech is a special place, and I have never felt as much a part of it
since leaving as I did tonight. It was nice.