Who doesn’t like embarrassing their kids? When the high school’s bus routes changed this year, 16-year-old Rain Price soon found out he’d be going right past his house every single morning. Much to his chagrin, he also found out his dad would be standing outside, waving. But his dad raised it a level and dressed up. Every. Single. Day. His mom took pictures every day, and they created a blog called Wave At The Bus, so the rest of us could enjoy them. However, it’ll take you about an hour to get through all those pictures on the blog (trust me on that one!), so somebody made an awesome video of all the costumes he wore:

Now, they had their own rules made up. He couldn’t repeat a costume. His son also didn’t know from day to day what he was going to be. He left the house at 7:10 and the bus drove past their home at 7:14, so he didn’t have a lot of time to get ready. They spent about $50 over the entire school year for these costumes. The neighbors actually got into the mix and gave them ideas and materials too!

Would you do this to your kids? What is the most embarrassing thing you’ve done to your kids or what did your parents do to you?

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With Father’s Day around the corner, it’s time to think about what to get the Dads in our lives.  I’ve already picked up my Father’s Day Cards.  However, I am still working on the presents.  I’ve got something for my husband but nothing for his dad and nothing for my dad yet.  We don’t have any set Father’s Day traditions.  It all depends where we are.  If we are here in Chicago, we go visit my father-in-law.  If we are in Green Bay, we see my dad before we leave to come home.  However, is liu of having no traditions, I asked my kids what makes their Daddy a hero.  Here’s their answers:

How would you answer that question? Or better yet, how would your kids answer it?

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Tonight’s Deadliest Catch show is the one I’ve dreaded all season.  We weren’t home tonight, and I was literally sick to my stomach about whether I should watch it tonight or not.  We all knew this was the show Phil Harris dies.  There was no more hoping he pulls through.  If you have  not seen the show yet, just know as soon as they start playing Johnny Cash, you need to get the tissues out.  The most heart wrenching part?  When Josh had to call Jake (who had went off to rehab since he dad seemed to be doing better) and tell him that their dad didn’t make it.  (My heart is breaking again just typing that).

I just have to say that Discovery handled this with class.  Honestly, they couldn’t have done it any better.  After The Catch was funny stories about Phil.  He wouldn’t have wanted an hour show about him with us crying the whole time (though when Sig got a little teary eyed at the end there I almost lost it again).

Josh and Jake — I hope you find a way to buy the rest of the boat.  Having met you last week (Josh), you are a class act and you boys only deserve the best that comes your way (and try not to beat the crap out of Jake next season).

I can only believe that Phil is looking down from Heaven in amazement with all the lives he’s touched.  I’m sure he never knew what an impact he’s made.

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This is the puppy we will be getting probably next weekend.  Madison wants to call her Rainbow Daisy.  Will wants to call her Pete.  Sigh.  :)

Her mom is  a golden retriever and her dad is a boxer.  (There is still 3 left if you’re interested!)

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I’ve been on a blogging hiatus since we were gone to Wisconsin. I really didn’t blog about it too much since I didn’t think it was wise to let the internet know that we weren’t home. However, we are back now and I am hoping to get back to blogging a little more frequently than I have been. My parents only have dial up, and that is just not worth my time to even try and do. I don’t know how my dad looks for cheap auto insurance or even checks his email. It is so slow that I can’t stand it at all. We are trying to talk him into getting DSL, so hopefully, I’ll be successful with that. I am hoping to get some of our pictures downloaded later tonight, so I can show you what fun my kids had. I am hoping that everyone had a great Christmas and got everything they wanted.

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