Spending the Friday Night...

...tucking in some kids.

My brother and his wife is celebrating their 4 year wedding anniversary in Upstate New York/Canada to see the Niagra Falls, and my other brother and I decided to spend the weekend taking care of our nephew (Joey) and niece (Cady), 6 and 3 respectively.

So far, it's been interesting. I took them shopping, and let them pick clothes and toys (as long as they're reasonable). Afterward, I took them to the mall's playground, let them drink milkshake, and they've crashed from a sugar high a couple hours after coming home. Fun...

Let me just say, you haven't lived if you haven't tried to change a 6-year old who's stubbornly sound asleep in the fetus position from his outdoor clothes to his pajamas. 

Even though I haven't always been big on spending long Friday nights getting trashed and clubbing (like most single people my age), this is still a change of pace. And honestly, I'm okay with it. Babysitting these kids always provides good training for the future, I always say. Not to mention, these kids love me about as much as (maybe even more than) I love them. Many people have always said I'm a natural with kids.

Future father of the year... this guy. LOL

D4P...PD!!!

-OBE

A Princess Has Her Day

Within the last half-hour or so, my ultra cute niece Cady has officially turned 2. Here is a picture of her...


(she looks like she popped straight out of an anime cartoon)

If you are ever down on yourself, or you are questioning why you are doing what you do, all you have to do, is just look at a face like this. For those of you with children of your own, I'm sure you can relate. (But, it doesn't have to be your kid, as is the case here).

But yeah, it only seems like yesterday when she was being born. Here is a video I made for my old podcast while I was in the hospital the day she was being born. (As awesome as this little girl is, her brother Joey is one hell of a kid as well).



D4P...PD!!!
John