10 Year Anniversary

Today marks the day my life changed forever.  10 years ago, standing at the altar at Cathedral of Praise (now the Church on Strayer) in Sylvania, OH flanked by some amazing guys: my brother, Rob Miskowski, Kevin Webb, Doc Hughes, Jeremey McCoy, Erik Kemerling, Matthew Robinett, and little Pierro Pagan, I watched as the most beautiful woman I’ve ever laid my eyes upon came walking down the aisle.

Tony Scott, my dad, and Kelly’s dad performed our ceremony.  I can remember almost every moment of it still.  I stood there a little bit beat up after fighting off the above mentioned guys the night before as they attempted to duct tape me to a chair (and eventually succeeded) and drag me out into the middle of a parking lot where I was surrounded by some strange rednecks who were in town at the same hotel we were staying at for a NASCAR race.

Surrounded by friends and family, I said “I do” to my sweetheart.

From then until now, life has happened so fast.  We’ve got three little indians (5, 4, and 1).  Two are in school.  We’ve had some big adventures.  There have been high points and low points.  I’ve slept on the couch a couple times.  We’ve laughed together until I thought my smile was going to fall off.  We’ve cried together when things we attempted didn’t work out like we wanted them to.

10 years ago, I thought life would be grand.  It certainly has been.  But, my wildest dreams would never have concocted such an adventure.  Happy anniversary, sweetheart.  You’re still the woman of my dreams.  Thank you for so much love…to me, to our babies.  Looking back, I couldn’t in a million years imagine life with you.

Like an awkward teenager waiting for a first kiss

Kourtney and McKenna on their way to school.

Today, I took Kourtney and McKenna for their 2nd day of school this year. It was McKenna’s 2nd day of school ever and my first day to take her.

We walked into a new school. I was calm on the outside…a basket case on the inside. Both girls pretty much left me and took off directly to their respective classrooms. I blew the transition! There were supposed to be hugs and kisses. But, that moment was lost.

At this point they were in their class around their soon-to-be friends. I didn’t want to traumatize them or make them look silly by doing our routine. I’m not sure what the protocol is in this uncharted area. So, what did I do? I hung around in the hallway like an awkward teenager hoping and waiting for a kiss. I came up with a thousand reasons in my head for why I was still in the hallway. Alas, someone I knew came and made small talk with me.

After that, I stuck my head back in the classrooms and told the girls’ teachers I was appreciative that they were taking such good care of them. Then, I left.

My heart was throbbing.
My hands were sweaty.
I was smiling albeit nervously.
I was now on my way to work.
I called Kelly and compared notes.
We were both giddy as we shared the juicy details of our awkwardly wonderful school exchanges/drop offs.

There is nothing more amazing than seeing my kids grow up to need me a little bit less than the day before. It’s amazing…and amazingly frightening. But, I couldn’t be more proud about my gangly, awkward adventure on the pursuit of Dad-dom. Cheers.

Kelly shares more pictures and a bit of her first day story here.

Life Pointe Church – Fantasy Football

20 teams. Saturday, August 29th Draft Party. You can be in on the action if you are either attend Life Pointe or in some way are connected to someone at LPC (but you have to live in the areas of Homestead or the Upper Keys).  You in?

If so, here’s the scoop.