Stogie1020 wrote:Our 6 1\2 hour drive to the coast took 10 friggin hours... Between the crazy traffic, the very frequent "dad, I think I have to pee" and the probably-toxic toy that exploded its sand interior all over the 2 year old and required a full removal, disassembly and cleaning of her car seat some where outside of Blythe, we got to the rental just in time for dinner. Squeezing the minivan into a garage sized for a Prius was just the final challenge.
Smoking a cigar and drinking a beer on the patio to wind down. Wait, is it legal to smoke on one's patio in California? Fuggit. I am doing it anyway.
Ahhh... (in a relax form), the day of toddlers. Someday you'll reflect back and wish you could capture those days.
My kids are mid teens. "Dad, can you put some money on my ATM card? I'm going shopping with my friends for summer clothes."
I complied with an agreement that they get a summer job like last year once school is out. I'm open to give them money but they have to get a part time job in the summer and good grades in school.