Some days don't go according to plan

Yesterday did not happen as I envisioned it. I felt unmotivated and lethargic. It was so tough to get going. I think that if I would have started better, the rest would have gone better. I'll try that next. On the plus side, the pork shoulder that I roasted was delicious!

First Day (sort of)

Yesterday was my first day as a stay at home dad. All in all a good day. The laundry got done. Menu planned and groceries bought. (By the way, I managed to spend only $73 for the week. Not bad for a family of 6.) I did give the kids a day off of home school. Need to get back on that. We went to a park for awhile and the kids played nicely all day.

I have to admit that I am still struggling with this new role. It feels weird. I want to go to work! But I do see a number of great advantages and opportunities with this endeavor. One, I get to spend time, lots of time, with my kids. I know that dads often do not have the opportunity to spend large amounts of time with their children. I think it is a great chance to invest in my kids' lives as dad. I hope that these next few months will be ones that they remember fondly. I also have the chance to experience what it is like to be the stay at home person. I will soon have a first-hand understanding of this area of life. Hopefully it will make me a better husband and dad. Well, I have a pork shoulder to prepare.

First Post

Every trip begins with one step, right? Here is my first step. I hope to chronicle and record the things that make Steve, Steve. It will cover family, faith and anything else that may catch my interest. Now, I understand that not everything I think is interesting is necessarily interesting. Let me know.