If you've been following my triathlon-filled summer of 2018, you'll know that I finished the Experience Triathlon Batavia Sprint and Lake Zurich Sprint. I'm officially hooked on triathlons. Sometimes I doubt myself and get anxiety, but I still can't get over the feeling when I cross the finish line. This past weekend I completed the [...]
I completed my second sprint triathlon yesterday and I still have a long ways to go before I feel comfortable at every leg. I picked up my packet and attended a Course Talk on Saturday with my wife since I had to work on Friday. We loved the layout of the park and she decided [...]
My Fitness Journey has been a long one with its ups and downs. I've written some posts over the years and I'll go through stages where I'm committed to diet and exercise and other times where its not so much. I think there are a lot of people out there that can relate. My wife [...]
My family loves this Lobster Mac 'n Cheese recipe. It is adapted from Weight Watchers One Pot Cookbook. It is fairly easy and you can alter some ingredients to adjust the flavor. Ingredients 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter 2 Tablespoons Flour 1 can Fire Roasted Tomatoes (2 cans if you like it extra saucy) 1 cup [...]
While I was browsing through recent Facebook posts, I came across an article from a page I follow, Grieving Dads. He wrote an article about how dragonflies feel like the spirits of the children he had lost. My family and I can definitely relate to this feeling on a few levels. After losing a loved [...]
We found this recipe on a card at the grocery store and the original version was a stew, which we decided to make into a soup. The whole family loved it. Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Ingredients 4 - 4oz Catfish Fillets 1/2 tsp - Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 2 tbsp - [...]
I hope everyone had a great Easter for 2014! This year, the family and I drove down to St. Louis to visit some friends and family. We all had a great time, but it ended way too soon, and here we are, back to the daily grind of work. We went to the St. Louis [...]
- 1 can evaporated milk (regular or low fat) - 1/3 can condensed milk (Eagle Brand Low Fat) - 1/3 cup of warm water with 3 heaping teaspoons of instant coffee dissolved in it - Regular or Decaf - About 3 tablespoons of caramel or chocolate topping (regular or low fat) - Smuckers Fudge Topping [...]
During this time of year, you'll usually see bloggers reflect and look back at the past year and predict what will happen in the upcoming year. This year has been a roller coaster for me and my family and we've experienced our highest highs and our lowest lows, all in 2013. This is my version [...]
This has been the hardest and longest week of my life, and yet, I'm not ready to move on from it. Last Saturday, November 2nd, 2013, I got the most horrific phone call that any parent could get. My son, who was only 6 1/2, passed away in his sleep. I couldn't believe it, I [...]
