Family
Nice morning for Tyler and I to have a father/son breakfast.
Not too cold for Minnesota United FC soccer tonight! ⚽️
Mazie and her friend at the final Minnesota United FC soccer game of the season.
Minnesota United FC scores again! 3 - 1
Wonder how many soccer matches are played at 42 °F.
Mazie's First Hockey Game
Mazie and I went to the Minnesota Wild game last night along with Alone and Dylan. It was Mazie’s first hockey game and although she thought it was too loud at times she had a great time. Of course chocolate ice cream helps! And we got these weird looking hats.
Congratulations Alona & Dylan!
On September 27th my sister Alona tied the knot with her fiancé Dylan! They had a very nice ceremony followed by a reception at the Maple Grove Community Center. The ceremony was family and close friends standing in the gardens off of the reception area. Alona and Dylan had a Bahá’í marriage ceremony which does not have an officiant. They asked me to start things off with a few words.
Good evening and welcome to the marriage ceremony of Alona Thingelstad and Dylan Maas-Morgan. Alona, my sister, and Dylan have asked me to greet you all today and welcome you to this wonderful ceremony of love and dedication.
I am sure that you have all been to a many weddings, however this may be your first Bahá’í wedding. You will notice that no clergy is present, we are not in a church and everybody is enjoying a wonderful Minnesota fall evening. A Baha’i wedding is a simple exchange of a single statement. Once both the groom and bride make this pledge in the presence of two witnesses, Dylan and Alona will be married.
Today, Alona’s mother Rosalin and I have agreed to serve as these witnesses. While a Bahá’í marriage is a decidedly simple affair, Bahá’í’s take the institution of marriage with the utmost seriousness.
From the Kitáb-i-Aqdas: “And when He desired to manifest grace and beneficence to men, and to set the world in order, He revealed observances and created laws; among them He established the law of marriage, made it as a fortress for well-being and salvation, and enjoined it upon us in that which was sent down out of the heaven of sanctity in His Most Holy Book.” That fortress is filled with that most important thing, love. From `Abdu’l-Bahá: “…[I]n the world of humanity the greatest king and sovereign is love. If love were extinguished, the power of attraction dispelled, the affinity of human hearts destroyed, the phenomena of human life would disappear.”
In a moment Dylan and Alona will exchange those blessed words. This will be followed with a Bahá’í prayer. Please listen closely. As with many great things in life, it all goes by much too quickly.
And now a reading from Dylan’s mother, Cynthia…
Here are the photos I took. I also put them on Facebook for all the people that like that kind of thing, but I’m also putting them here so they are still around after Facebook (A.F.).
It was a great evening filled with family and fun. Congrats to my sister and her new husband and I wish them years of wedded bliss!
See also: Wedding day, Tammy and I, and Party Hat.
Me: Look at that big airplane.
Tyler (3): Yeah, he just took off from airport.
Me: Where do you think he’s going.
Tyler: Mall of America.
Tyler and I starting day out right at Urban Bean Coffee.
Me: “Why are you up so early?”
Tyler (3): “I have a meeting Dad.”
Mazie and I had a great time at Minnesota United FC soccer match. We wore our matching 2013 US National Kubb Championship shirts! Kubb and Soccer! We’ll definitely be back again this season.
Tyler and I had a great time on the MetroTransit light rail for fun! Tyler loves the train!
Beach Kubb with Tyler today.
Talked Tyler through the worst of the thunder on the monitor without him ending up in our bed. Different story with the dog though.
Tyler was excellent helper mowing the lawn this morning.
Kubb pitch setup. Ready to camp!
Tyler helping put in the center pins.
Not bad, but not a master driller.
At Tyler’s school program. Brought Canon 5D. No memory card. 😬
Mazie and I just beat Super Mario World! Take that Bowser!
Trying to explain to Mazie what a cassette tape was. Makes no sense to her.
Preparations for Tyler’s Thomas the Train birthday party underway! Listening to Thomas & Friends: All-Star Tracks. Tyler is totally committed to this franchise across all media channels.
I'm a boy and I'm three.
When Tyler came down from his room this morning I gave him a big hug and wished him a very, very happy birthday. He replied to me that “I’m a boy and I’m three.” Indeed Tyler, indeed. Tyler had a great day today. He had preschool and got to bring cupcakes for the other kids. He loves preschool. I ducked out of work early and we all met for a dinner of his choosing at Yum!. Tyler picked a big bowl of mac-n-cheese as always, and an even bigger cookie to celebrate his birthday.
We finished the day with presents at home and the whole family watching Misty Island Rescue, his favorite Thomas movie.
I asked him before bed if he had a great birthday he he said “Yes Dad.” How great to be three!
Took Tyler’s crib apart today. Big boy bed time. Wish me luck. I’m gonna need it.
Is it a guarantee that you’re a terrible parent if you wish there was a lock on the hallway side if your kids bedroom door?
Lately Tyler has taken to sitting down at the iMac, logging in on the guest account, starting a Safari which takes him to Apple’s website. He then watches video after promotional video.
It’s now totally common to hear Jony Ives saying “aluminium” at random intervals.