Annual Christmas Tree Bonfire

Jan 06, 11 Annual Christmas Tree Bonfire

Posted by Michael in Being A Dad, Special Events

Our town holds an annual Christmas tree bonfire in the square downtown.  People bring their drying Christmas trees to be burned along with everyone else’s in a huge fiery conflagration.  Chrissy used to go every year when she was growing up, so we wanted to bring the boys to continue the tradition. We don’t have a...

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Fire Prevention Month Means Lots Of Little Plastic Fireman Hats

Oct 19, 10 Fire Prevention Month Means Lots Of Little Plastic Fireman Hats

Posted by Michael in Being A Dad

October is fire prevention month, so we have seen a lots of firefighters lately.  The local fire departments have been holding open houses on the weekends, and we have taken the boys to a bunch of them.  Early in the month, we went to the Schererville Fire Department Open House at the Tri-Town Safety Village by AMC theaters....

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Aiden Wants To Be A Fireman When He Grows Up

Feb 02, 10 Aiden Wants To Be A Fireman When He Grows Up

Posted by Michael in Being A Dad

Aiden has a large fire truck that he loves to push around the house.  He has made it no secret that he wants to drive a fire truck some day.  It’s like his life’s ambition now (that, and to play drums for the Imagination Movers).  He has seen real fire trucks before, and even got to sit in one on Touch-A-Truck day...

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