It is funny how the weekend has changed and is constantly changing for me as I grow older and after becoming a Dad. Single me would look forward to the weekend because of going out, drinking and partying. Dad me, looks forward to the time with my boys.

My time with my sons is the most important thing in the world to me. We laugh, play and have a lot of fun and I do try to mix a little bit of education into the weekend as well. Having a mother that taught school for over 45 years, a few of those things/ideas have rubbed off on me. Our weekends have become a time to bond and for me to teach them about cooking and grilling and I have loved it. When I was there age and to be honest, I really don’t remember my father teaching me how to cook let alone how to use a grill. So for me, it is really important to be able to spend that time with them.

The boys and I start on Wednesday talking about what we are doing for the weekend and I try to prepare them for things like, a basketball game that I want to watch or planning our meal plans for the week. My time with my boys are what I live for and mean the world for me. So as I get ready to leave the office today, I can’t wait to get home to see my boys, wrap my arms around them and get ready for the weekend and the downtime.