Monday, November 21, 2011

Finding Time

I am a Father of a one year old girl who works full time, goes to school full time and works freelance sports production. I struggle to find time to for my family as well as everything else that I am involved in. Here are a few things that I utilize to find the time that I need.
1. Utilize and Love iCalendar (or any other calendar that you might have)

  • Sinc all your devices with your calendars

2. Plan ahead....way ahead
The more on top of work and school schedules as well as family plans and holiday plans the better
It's better to be a month ahead rather than a week ahead
3. Make time
All your time should be prioritized so that you still have time for the important things, like family and your wife
4. Be there when you are there
It does you no good to not be a part of the home when you are home, be available for your wife and your kids

These are just a few things that have really helped me to find time for it all.

Playing Family Games

We as a family are big on family board and card games. One of our newest game crazes is the Game of Killer Bunnies. 
If you have not yet seen or played this game, You need to look it up. It is fast paced with many different playable cards that through humor and entertainment with every turn. This game has become a sunday night tradition.
Here is a link to the Killer bunnies game web site. I highly recommend this game if you are willing to put forth the time to learn it. It does take time, but it is worth it. 

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Taking time to shop

Today while the wife was out watching the latests installment of midnight vampires and ware wolfs (aka twilight). I had the opportunity to take my daughter shopping with me before having to go to work. I enjoy the moments where I get to see her learn so much. Today she found the lower bar of the shopping cart and pushed the cart every where. Never a dull moment even in a very busy grocery store.