Remembering Why Being a Dad is Great
I'm sharing Xavier's story and thanking participants for their support.Normally, the first day of the weekend is Saturday. It’s a special day for working Dads because it is our day to spend time with the family and enjoy a free day of fun. We call it Dadurday and yesterday was a great Dadurday! We filled Dadurday with challenge, success, excitement, and fun. We started [...]
Ummm…at a loss for words.
Look, I’m a Dad. I’m also a US Army Soldier. I have a PhD in Sarcasm and I have the driest sense of humor or so I’ve been told. I’m rarely in situations where I don’t have anything to say and I don’t usually get stage fright. So today when I could barely mutter my [...]
Raising a Healthy Family
After the Big Dog Jingle 5K RunRaising a family can be a rewarding yet challenging task. As the Dad, I feel that it is important for me to set an example of how to live a healthy and happy life. Sometimes, the kids pick up on that example and want to emulate the behavior. That’s what has happened with my 5 [...]
Uchee Creek on Fort Benning for their annual Oktoberfest
If you’re looking for some fun this weekend, consider heading over to Uchee Creek on Fort Benning for their annual Oktoberfest. There is a ton of fun stuff to do including a 10K trail run, 5K fun run (free), authentic music, food, and (of course) beer. For more info about events and activites, you can [...]
Falling behind…
I’m a Dad that runs. I run at work in the US Army. I run for fun in marathons and ultra-marathons. I run after my four wonderful kids. I even run late from time to time. I love everything about running. I like that I can eat almost anything I want and I can drink [...]
For Dads that Run
There are many Dads that enjoy getting out and pounding the pavement. Running is a great way to stay healthy and provide your kids with an active and healthy role model. Who needs NFL or NBA stars as role models when us Dads can influence our kids on a much more personal level? Also, kids [...]
Things to do for the weekend of 13 August
If you’re looking for some free and fun things to do this #Dadurday, then head over to Fort Benning and check out what is going on. Here’s a list of just a few things for this Dadurday 13 August: 1500 (3 pm) a cast of young Fort Benning thespians will host a performance of The [...]
Cruising the Skate Rink
The Grandparents are in town visiting and we were searching for something to do to escape the sweltering Georgia heat and we didn’t want to go swimming. On a whim, we headed over to Hollywood Connection to see what they have to offer. We wanted to take the kids skating since none of them had [...]
Dadurday at the Pool
Dadurday at the Pool Nothing special about this Dadurday. Just watching my wonderful children enjoy themselves. christopher.snipesI’m the father of four wonderful children, a US Army Soldier and husband to the best wife in the world. I love my kids, my country and all things tech. I’m also an avid runner.More Posts – Website
Celebrating America’s Birthday
Me and my girls relaxing at the pool.Last weekend, I took the family to Fort Benning for the 4th of July celebration. As a Soldier in the US Army, I think it’s important to help my children know and appreciate the history of America and there is no better place to see a celebration of Her independence than on a military installation. [...]
