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Well I have to admit. Pretty big fan of Gualala. It's a great little town right off the 1. I got my quarterly ocean fix and I feel much better for it. We also relaxed with some fort building, puzzles and good old fashioned napping. On the way out we

Pretty thankful for these people.

Pretty stoked on my new shirt. Just in case anyone forgot. #realhusband

Pretty rad day at Dinos Live in West Sacramento. She's been obsessed with Dinosaurs lately. (She has moved past the Jurassic Park Trauma) it's worth checking out. Lots of great information on the dinosaurs and some fun interactive stuff throughout. #

Amazing time at Apple Hill today with a couple of my favorites. This has been a crazy year. Some fun additions but even bigger and more significant subtractions. The result? The happiest and strongest our family has been ever. I love it so much. #the

Big thanks to @recia_mx Alberto and Ana are the best. They hosted a mezcal tasting for me and some of my favorite people. The mezcaleros and Mezcaleras that they work with are incredible. And thank you to @xanadujulie for the intro. It was a great ti

This outdoors thing is getting serious. The poppy pass (adorable) gives you day parking at a ton of California state parks. The activity book will hopefully help Hensley and many aversion to hiking. Kicked it off with a local hike. It's really insane

4 years later. Same Vibe #girldad

7 years with this incredible woman. The life we have built is something that I couldn't even have dreamed up in my best dreams. These were my Vows from my wedding. We've added some characters in the last 7 years. But this has been without question th

It's a jungle out there. #halloween #realdad #girldad #stayhomedad

Last week @casa_de_espanol hosted @balamarts for an Alebrije class. It was really awesome to learn more about this part of Mexican culture and paint our own Alebrijes. We also finished the night at @journeytothedumpling Caitlin's first time. So yeah.

There are a lot of sayings when it comes to raising your kids. But "It takes a village" is truly the one that rings most true for me. Super stoked for Hensley and everything she has accomplished at @kumonnorthamerica It wasn't always easy b

🌟 Join us for our next Auburn Rotaract Meeting! 🌟

📅 Date: Tuesday November 5th
📍 Location: Pour Choice, Auburn, CA
⏰ Time: 7pm Come join us for this second informational meeting, to learn how Rotaract can help you to make a positive difference

For Christmas last year I got a subscription to @crunchlabs for Hensley with every intention of doing them with her. We did a few, had some fun but eventually they started piling up for a variety of reasons. Well most of the reasons (excuses) are gon

Yeah Zero Regrets. Strawberry Cake Skulls!!!! #realdad #girldad #stayathomedad

On November 8th, at my house I will be hosting a mezcal tasting with @recia_mx

The project is 4 years old, but they been involved in mezcal for over a decade.
It's Mexican owned, they have 2 private tasting rooms, one in Oaxaca city and one in Mex

Modern Caribbean Rum

By: Matt Pietrek and Carrie Smith

I am excited about this book! It is by far the most comprehensive review of Caribbean Rum that you'll ever find. Even better, it's designed to be fun and approachable for newcomers. Packed with captivating visuals that transport you to the tropical islands, you'll be able to visualize the story as you read. If you’re at all interested in rum, this book is for you.