Dad2twins » Huh? You must be kidding? http://www.dad2twins.com The amazing adventrues of the Farty Pants Twins. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 New rules for monsters visiting our house….. http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/12/16/new-rules-for-monsters-visiting-our-house/ http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/12/16/new-rules-for-monsters-visiting-our-house/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:00:59 +0000 dad2twins http://www.dad2twins.com/?p=833 Last night was a BAD night. At 2AM my daughter woke me up because she was visited by a monster. She cannot describe the monster because she was to traumatized by the visit to describe the drive by. Needless to say, the visit didn’t just effect her, but dragged me into the dream as well.

So with that being said, we have new visiting hours at our house for monsters, ghouls, creepy crawly things, and the like. There will be no visits between the hours of 6PM and 7AM. None!

Also, if you would like to visit my girls, you will need to be pre-screened ahead of time by me. In other words, if you don’t look like this, you are out of luck.

sully

Thanks.

A tired Dad2twins.

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]]> http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/12/16/new-rules-for-monsters-visiting-our-house/feed/ 0 Nothing to read here…… http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/12/01/nothing-to-read-here/ http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/12/01/nothing-to-read-here/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:39:23 +0000 dad2twins http://www.dad2twins.com/?p=831 I am just a bad blogger these days. While I am consumed with good intentions, I can’t seem to leave my dirty mistress facebook long enough to post over here. On top of that, my band Enesen’s fan page is consuming my time and then there is the kids and family, etc.

What is a Dad2twins to do?

I know, go visit Christine over at thebeanblog.com. She just finished thirty posts in thirty days. At least there is something to read over there.

I’m ashamed.

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]]> http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/12/01/nothing-to-read-here/feed/ 2 4 year old twin girls have no taste…… http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/11/06/4-year-old-twins-girls-have-no-taste/ http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/11/06/4-year-old-twins-girls-have-no-taste/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:40:44 +0000 dad2twins http://www.dad2twins.com/?p=820
The Tooth Fairy

The Tooth Fairy

This is what happens when you let your girls choose your Halloween costume. They wanted me to be the tooth fairy.

This is my version. (Note the bottle of whiskey to get me through the night of humiliation.)

Oh well, there is always next year…..

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]]> http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/11/06/4-year-old-twins-girls-have-no-taste/feed/ 1 Sing. Sing a song. Sing it loud. Sing it long. http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/06/02/sing-sing-a-song-sing-it-loud-sing-it-long/ http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/06/02/sing-sing-a-song-sing-it-loud-sing-it-long/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:27:48 +0000 dad2twins http://www.dad2twins.com/?p=812 My daughter, Kiera, has decided to sing us a song from her bed every morning before she gets up. Reese, gets up, goes to the bathroom and get’s into our bed for a snuggle. Shortly after Reese arrives the singing starts in Kiera’s bedroom. She sings and sings and sings.

It’s really quite funny and sweet all at the same time. Reese thinks it’s silly.

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]]> http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/06/02/sing-sing-a-song-sing-it-loud-sing-it-long/feed/ 1 How to keep unwanted solicitors away…. http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/05/22/how-to-keep-unwanted-solicitors-away/ http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/05/22/how-to-keep-unwanted-solicitors-away/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 19:12:11 +0000 dad2twins http://www.dad2twins.com/?p=791

Blast this song when you see them coming down the street towards your house.

It also works for the sellers of religion too!

Warning: this song may offend you. I don’t really care though.

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]]> http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/05/22/how-to-keep-unwanted-solicitors-away/feed/ 0 Places where kids can still eat free or discounted. Hey it’s all about the economy. http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/05/21/places-where-kids-can-still-eat-free-or-discounted-hey-its-all-about-the-economy/ http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/05/21/places-where-kids-can-still-eat-free-or-discounted-hey-its-all-about-the-economy/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 17:35:22 +0000 dad2twins http://www.dad2twins.com/?p=794 freekidsmeal-main_full

With the economy in the crapper, we are all having to tighten our belts a little bit. Last night we went to dinner and found out we just missed the kids eat free time window for the Farty Pants Twins. That got me to thinking. Can you smell my brain? Anyway, where else can kids eat free? Here is my list I was able to compile. It is most definitely incomplete, so leave a comment on places you know kids can eat for free or discounted and I will keep the comments open so people can see the list as it grows. At some point in the future I will update the list with all of your comments and links to those restaurants (assuming they have a website.)

So go out there and enjoy a meal out of the house. Just do it wisely.

Denny’s

At some Denny’s restaurants, kids eat free on Tuesday and Saturday nights. You can receive up to two free kids meals for every one regularly priced adults meal. This is perfect for a single mother or father with two kids! The Denny’s deal accommodates kids ages 10 and younger.

Lone Star Steakhouse

Lone Star restaurants embrace an authentic roadhouse theme and serve mesquite-grilled steaks, which are hand-cut fresh daily at each restaurant. Our menu includes “Texas-sized” portions of food, including a variety of combinations that are sure to please. With daily specials for lunch and dinner, a variety of appetizers and desserts and a full-service bar, Lone Star is a destination restaurant.

The Lone Star Steakhouse chain has a special kids eat free deal for the whole day on Tuesdays. Up to two kids can get a free meal off of the kids menu when one adult buys an entrée meal.

Perkins

Perkins is the leading operator and franchisor of nearly 500 full-service family dining restaurants located primarily in the Midwest, Florida and Pennsylvania.

At Perkins Restaurants, which are located all over the country, kids can get a free cookie and free drink with their kids meal.

Baja Fresh

Baja Fresh is excellent, fresh mexican food. Here is waht they say: It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to bring our customers the Baja Fresh® experience. Fresh ingredients, expert preparation, clean cheerful surroundings, genuine smiles, value for the dollar, and prompt courteous service are a tall order to fill…and our people do it, day in and day out.

At our local Baja Fresh, kids eat free on Wednesdays at 4PM. Check with your local Baja Fresh Franchise to find out what deals they offer.

Here are some great links to other websites that show you “Kids eat free” deals.

Coupon Diva’s – Excellent site showing deals by day of the week and restaurant.

Kid’s Eat Free – A great site to search for deals by state.

Kid’s Meal Deals – Another site to find that kid’s meal deal.

Kid’s Eat Free – Once again, a great compilation of deals for kid’s meals.

Good luck and good eating on the cheap.

-Dad2twins

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]]> http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/05/21/places-where-kids-can-still-eat-free-or-discounted-hey-its-all-about-the-economy/feed/ 0 Vacation planning with twins and my new rule about airplanes. http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/05/07/vacation-planning-with-twins-and-my-new-rule-about-airplanes/ http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/05/07/vacation-planning-with-twins-and-my-new-rule-about-airplanes/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 17:30:05 +0000 dad2twins http://www.dad2twins.com/?p=788 usaIt’s that time of year. I just finished with our busy season at work. I can finally come up for air and start thinking about summer plans. What shall we do? Where shall we do it? What will it cost? And the most important question, when I’m done doing it, will I still be married and will my kids still be alive?

Yes, you guessed it, it’s vacation planning time at Farty Pants World Headquarters.

Over the past couple of years, we have taken the kids to Europe to see family, and with family in tow to Tahiti, New Zealand and Hawaii. Yes, I know. I am not asking you to cry me a river. We are fortunate. But! All of these trips entailed getting on airplanes and traveling long distances so that we could enjoy whereever we were.

I love to travel. My wife loves to travel. Believe it or not, my kids love to travel. They are great fliers. They have been traveling since they were born. They think airports are fun. They love to drag their little carry on behind them through airports all over the world. They know that they have to take off their shoes going through security. They expect airport toilets to be yucky, and they can play on the airport people movers for hours waiting to board the next flight at 4 a.m. in the morning in some far off land. In short, they are travel veterans.

But I have laid down the law this year. No more airplanes for the rest of this year. I want to return to the simple life. Don’t get me wrong, I want to travel. I need to travel. I have lots to see. In a previous post I mentioned that I have been to a lot of places. Upon reflection, I realized I have not been to enough places in my own back yard. I’m speaking of the good ol’ U.S. of A.  So I have convinced my wife that this years vacation will be a driving vacation. She is thrilled. (Insert sarcastic looking facial expression here.)

It has taken some convincing. Alright, even some begging. No torture though. We in the nation of Farty Pants are above that. I got a bug up my ass that we should rent one of these and hit the road. I really want to go to Yellowstone.

I mapped it out on Google Maps and and it is doable. The kids can pee and poop as we drive. My wife promises me she will keep the car sickness to a minimum and we can travel in style. Our own self-contained mobile Farty Pants World Headquarters. I bet I can even blog about the trip as we drive.

So, stay tuned. If I can get one of those mobile beauties rented for a reasonable price and at a reasonable time, we will be doing my favorite past time. ROAD TRIP!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. I bet we are on a plane again before the year is out.

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]]> http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/05/07/vacation-planning-with-twins-and-my-new-rule-about-airplanes/feed/ 5 Things you never expected to be told in your life….. http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/04/10/things-you-never-expected-to-be-told-in-your-life/ http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/04/10/things-you-never-expected-to-be-told-in-your-life/#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:24:57 +0000 dad2twins http://www.dad2twins.com/?p=783 “Daddy, I can wipe all by myself.”

Really? Should I be checking? Am I a bad Dad? I didn’t!

They are almost Four and have been potty trained since a very, very, early age.

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]]> http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/04/10/things-you-never-expected-to-be-told-in-your-life/feed/ 0 Dang, when did Disneyland get so expenive? http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/04/10/dang-when-did-disneyland-get-so-expenive/ http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/04/10/dang-when-did-disneyland-get-so-expenive/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:48:36 +0000 dad2twins http://www.dad2twins.com/?p=777 disneylandmaplargeMy wife and I are thinking of taking our girls to Disneyland. They have been talking about it for a while know. They turn 4 this month. Wow, how time flies. I LOVE Disneyland. I used to go there a lot before I was married. Heck we spent our “honeymoon” in Disneyland with family and friends. Yes, I know it wasn’t really a honeymoon. Needless to say, I haven’t even looked at ticket prices since. WOW!!!!  The economy must be good for these guys because they charge a fortune for tickets.

I have a secret weapon though. His name is Sheafe. He is my best friend and he is Mr. Travel. If there are deal to be found, he will find it. Hey Sheafe, no pressure.

Now, whether we actually go or not will be another thing.

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]]> http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/04/10/dang-when-did-disneyland-get-so-expenive/feed/ 3 Big mistake telling the kids we are going on vacation to soon. http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/02/17/big-mistake-telling-the-kids-we-are-going-on-vacation-to-soon/ http://www.dad2twins.com/2009/02/17/big-mistake-telling-the-kids-we-are-going-on-vacation-to-soon/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:43:00 +0000 dad2twins http://www.dad2twins.com/?p=766 kaanapali_alii206154131_stdRepeat after me….

“No we are not going to Hawaii today.”

“No we are not going to Hawaii today.”

“No we are not going to Hawaii today.”

“No we are not going to Hawaii today.”

“No we are not going to Hawaii today.”

“No we are not going to Hawaii today.”

“No we are not going to Hawaii today.”

“No we are not going to Hawaii today.”

It’s been like this for a couple of weeks now. Make it stop! Yes, I know it’s my fault. You don’t have to rub it in. I’m coming to you for advice.

MAKE     IT       STOP!

My kids are driving me crazy. They are driving my wife crazy. They are driving the neighbors crazy.

NEVER….. EVER…. tell your kids you are going on vacation to a swimming pool in a warm climate in winter more than 5 minutes before the plane leaves. Trust me. You will thank me later.

Oh and….. Yes. I know we suck. But we go through this every year don’t we.

Peace.

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