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It’s Almost Time, to Go To Anaheim

It’s Almost Time, to Go To Anaheim

By on January 5, 2010 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

It’s going to be rough to leave this cold Chicago winter, but next week I am booked on a job in Anaheim CA. I have a 7-Day gig at the Anaheim Convention Center for the NAMM show. This is a good start to the new year and is hopefully a good sign of things to come. […]

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Sydney Birthday Photos

Sydney Birthday Photos

By on December 30, 2009 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

I’ve been VERY slow to get anything done that doesn’t involve changing a diaper or sleeping, but I finally posted the photos from the first few hours after Sydney was born. Once again I had my friend Mike Younger stop by in the morning and take some photos since I knew I would have my […]

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Sydney Etheena, The Movie

Sydney Etheena, The Movie

By on December 23, 2009 in Photo Post with 0 Comments

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Nobody Told Me It Would Be Like This

Nobody Told Me It Would Be Like This

By on December 20, 2009 in Photo Post, Text Post with 1 Comment

As any parent knows, there are easy days and hard days. Our day today (including last night) falls under the category of OMG nobody told me it would be like this! It started Friday night.  While eating dinner Brenda noticed that Andrew was looking a bit pink in the cheeks. We took his temperature and […]

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My Ladies are Coming Home

My Ladies are Coming Home

By on November 30, 2009 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Brenda and Sydney will be coming home tomorrow afternoon. That works out well with the boys being in pre-school so we should have an easy time transitioning. More photos can be found on SmugMug.

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Sydney Photos

Sydney Photos

By on November 28, 2009 in Photo Post with 0 Comments

A few quick photos of Sydney, taken by our friend Mike Younger. More to come later in the week when I’m able to catch my breath. I’m exhausted and all I’m doing is taking care of the boys!

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Welcome Baby Girl – We’ve Been Waiting for You

Welcome Baby Girl – We’ve Been Waiting for You

By on November 27, 2009 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

It’s with great pleasure and joy in my heart that I introduce to you our newest special gem. Sydney Etheena Tomchak Sydney joined us in the outside world at 9:43am this morning (November 27th 2009), and weighs in at a healthy 7 lbs, 4 oz. and measures 20.75 inches. Mom and baby are doing fine […]

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Giving Thanks – For Crazy Siblings

Giving Thanks – For Crazy Siblings

By on November 26, 2009 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

My sister Dawn, who couldn’t make the trip from Detroit for the birth of #3, sent along a care package for the family. It includes a variety of interesting and useful items for all of us. Most notably, she thought she would help with the “timing” of any future children, since the timing of this […]

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Trina’s Surprise Birthday Party

Trina’s Surprise Birthday Party

By on November 12, 2009 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

This past Saturday family and friends celebrated Trina’s 50th birthday at a local bar in Elgin. The best part was that it was a total surprise to Trina until the moment she walked into the bar. Below are a few photos, but there are WAY more on SmugMug.

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Some Weekend Photos

Some Weekend Photos

By on November 9, 2009 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Brenda had a “day with the girls” on Saturday, so I had a “day with the little men”. We went to the mall, spent way too long at the Apple Store trying to get an issue with my laptop resolved, and then went to Whole Foods. They were a lot of fun and kept me […]

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