January 2020 started with such promise. Caitlyn was four and a half months pregnant. We headed to Hawaii on a cruise before it was time for me to go back to the second semester of school. Meanwhile, I had just decided to go back to school to get my Art credential and Masters. I took the first CSET before we left and got the pass/fail notification email on our last day of the ... Read More
Friends
Thus Far
More and more, I find myself feeling a little older and a little wiser. With the holidays behind us and new year ahead, I've had a chance to look back at the year and came up with a few thoughts on life. #1: We are always exactly where we need to be I'm a firm believer that your career finds you. As a teenager and young adult, your job is to keep learning ... Read More
Craft + Arts
Chris Kent, a longtime friend of Caitlyn's runs a pop up event at local breweries called Craft & Arts. We had been meaning to check it out for some time and yesterday was the day. The premise is pretty straightforward. It's like a wine and paint night except way cooler. At Chapman Crafted, our group had a whole room to ourselves where Chris set up a plethora of ... Read More
The Dooley Twins
As time goes on, I interact with more and more kids. This is mostly due to the fact that nearly all our friends on Caitlyn’s side are now parents. So now, I get to see small glimpses into parenthood; Usually just the fun stuff like you see here. The night started off slowly with the girls taking their time to warm up to the camera. Soon enough, I couldn’t get them far ... Read More
The Boys Hit Big Bear
It's so simple. In your 20's, you're indestructible. In your 30's, you're not. For President's weekend, some of the boys headed up to Cory's cabin for a quick trip up the mountain. With 2 of the 3 roads into Big Bear closed and the wettest winter we've seen in decades, the city was eerily empty for a Friday of a holiday weekend. Besides the near white out conditions at ... Read More