Simple Math – Manchester Orchestra

Simple Math – Manchester Orchestra

The new video for Simple Math. This one makes me cry. It’s amazing. Probably my favorite video of the ’010′s.

30.04.2011 · Filled under: childhood, dad, death · No Comments »
Boobs, Beards, and Baptism

Boobs, Beards, and Baptism

Thunder is my middle name.

20.11.2010 · Filled under: childhood, fatherhood · 1 Comment »
Upper South Carolina State Fair – A Beautiful Mess

Upper South Carolina State Fair – A Beautiful Mess

There is no better place than the fair to get yourself a bittersweet heaven and hell sandwich.

18.09.2010 · Filled under: childhood · Tags: , · 3 Comments »
LEGO Maniac – Nathan Sawaya

LEGO Maniac – Nathan Sawaya

Nathan Sawaya’s “The Art of the Brick” LEGO exhibit.

04.09.2010 · Filled under: art, childhood · No Comments »
Forever Dad

Forever Dad

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.” …The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” – John 11

Kids and Cousins – Spring Break 2010

Kids and Cousins – Spring Break 2010

Trampoline Craziness

29.04.2010 · Filled under: childhood, home videos · 4 Comments »
Levi – Five Years Old

Levi – Five Years Old

Levi is small.
But his heart is bigger than most grown men.

25.01.2010 · Filled under: childhood, fatherhood, love, mercy · Tags: , · 4 Comments »
7 years old

7 years old

“Seven” Missing teeth. Who needs meat. I have eyes and ears To feed on life. Let’s go fast. Let’s rocket blast. I can climb the rope To the top of the gym. Tickle me. Wrestle me. You be the monster again, Dad. Just the pretend kind. I don’t like REAL monster Dad. I am seven. [...]

18.11.2009 · Filled under: childhood, fatherhood, poetry · Tags: , , , · 4 Comments »
Trick or…RAISINS?!!!

Trick or…RAISINS?!!!

We spent October 31st at Melanie’s parents house in Cleveland, Ohio. The kids had been looking forward to celebrating their freedom as Protestants on Reformation Day by dressing up in costumes and getting candy from nice neighbors.

Turns out that Grandma Hawkins has some really nice neighbors…

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