Guys Weekend

My wife quietly informed me that she and some friends were going to be doing a girls knitting weekend. My first though Guys Weekend! Seriously, I can’t wait.

Not really sure what we are going to do yet? Park, weather permitting, maybe hit the aquarium downtown, not sure what else? Probably throwing burgers and hotdogs on the grill. But here is what I do know, we are going to have a lot of fun.

Being a Dad, there is no greater feeling in this world. Guys weekend, sure it is harder because it is just me for 2 days with the little guys, but it is doable. I truly have a blast with my boys and love every minute of it.

So many dad’s miss out on the little things, like Dr’s appointments, guys weekends, etc. Not me. I want to do it all. Over zealous, sure. But there is nothing better than the relationships that I’ve been able to start developing with my boys. The hugs that I get before bedtime. The quiet thank yous for cooking them dinner. Them constantly asking for my Bacon Pizza. Or my favorite, when they whisper “I love you daddy” in my ear. Ah, gets me every time.

Bring on Guys Weekend and bring on the fun.

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We had another successful guy weekend. The boys had been sick for several days with bad colds, so it was a low key weekend. We watched sports, played, watched a lot of Thomas the Train. But most importantly, we laughed a lot. I can honestly say, this was one of my best weekends in a long time. I love being the father to these two little boys and feel lucky that I’ve been entrusted in their lives as their father. Because for everything that I am teaching them, they are teaching me about loving unconditionally.

I love guys weekend.

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I have a feeling that this will be the first of many Guys Weekend.  My wife has to be out of town for a conference and it is just me and the boys. GUYS WEEKEND!

So what do you do with 2 2 year old twins for Guys Weekend? Well, strip clubs are obviously out, not that I have ever done that before anyway. Maybe Hooters? Maybe the zoo? But it still might be too cold for that? I want to get them out and do something, but not sure what?

I’m sure that there will be something that we can do, even if it is going to the mall and just walking around. I’ve been blessed beyond belief to have two great little boys that like to go and do, but more importantly, behave when we are in public.  And because they are so good in public, I don’t mind taking them out or even taking them to lunch on my own. Maybe there is a game on tv? I know that UNC vs. dook is that night, but that will be past their bedtime. Maybe watch a spring training game?

So what is on tap for Guys Weekend? No clue, but whatever we do, we will be together and I am pretty sure that there will be a lot of laughing.

I can’t wait for Guys Weekend, but I also can’t wait for my wife to get back to help me out too.

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