Who is in charge here?
I was recently asked a question by my 2 1/2 year old that gave me pause. “Daddy, who is in charge, me or (Big Brother)?” If he had stopped at “Daddy, who is in charge,” I would have given little thought to the ...
Putt Putt Boat craft project
Recently my two young boys (2 and 4) were watching a movie called Ponyo. I'd never seen it and was actually half dozing on the couch with them when a toy boat in the movie caught my attention. I Googled "Ponyo boat" and ...
Be The Match – Bone Marrow Donors
I read an article today in Utah’s Deseret News by Lois M. Collins entitled, “Young adults learn it's not so hard to save a life.” I must admit that this article dispelled many misconceptions I had about bone marrow ...
SLAS Star Party Tonight at Wheeler Farm
The Salt Lake Astronomical Society (SLAS) is hosting a star party tonight (Friday September 20, 2103) at Wheeler Farm. If you and/or your kids are interested in space or if you just want to try something new tonight then ...
Children’s Bedtime Stories
Reading children's bedtime stores to my kids is one of my favorite activities as a dad. There are days when this love is tested, but in general I find story time to be some of the best spent minutes of my life. There ...
Red Cliffs Desert Reserve
The Red Cliffs Desert Reserve is a 20 mile wide 6 mile deep wilderness area that was set aside in 1996 for the protection of the Mojave Desert Tortoise and other rare plants and wildlife. It is a scenic desert landscape ...