Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 30, 2009, 11:48 am
This morning when I walked out the front door of our home, I was presented with the most amazing sunrise. It was the perfect start to the day! I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did. The colors we...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 27, 2009, 12:32 pm
This year Aaron is really getting into Halloween, at least he keeps talking about it. Shopping for a costume was tough. He kept saying that he wanted to be "Lion King, rooarrrr!" Then when we went to...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 26, 2009, 5:13 pm
Just when you thought that there couldn't be any more free books for the Kindle, think again. There are so many out there it's easy to lose count. Here are this week's picks for free books...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 26, 2009, 1:51 pm
This past couple of weeks when driving around Yorba Linda, we'd keep passing a pumpkin patch. Aaron would say, "Ride Fire Engine," every time we would pass it and we were so blind to just the pump...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 26, 2009, 12:44 pm
"Turn off the moon Mommy" This has got to be one of my favorite things I have heard Aaron say lately. Last Friday, we were driving to Jen's parents' home for dinner before going out to the pu...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 21, 2009, 5:01 pm
This last week you tested your Mommy and I. It's not the tantrums. Those are easy to deal with and just a part of being a little boy who can't quite express himself. It's not the way you...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 20, 2009, 4:37 pm
Image by Mastery of Maps via Flickr This past two weeks, we have been to Disneyland four times. Aaron is really growing to love it and we keep expanding the rides that he wants to go on. More about th...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 19, 2009, 3:58 pm
Image via CrunchBase You've heard me talk about how much I love my Kindle from Amazon, you know the electronic book. Well, I decided to start sharing with you all of the free Kindle books that I f...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 14, 2009, 11:00 am
Today's wisdom isn't so much how to live your life as much as it is telling you about your favorite welcome home message to me this last 6 months. You have grown so quickly. Mom and I are cons...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 13, 2009, 2:34 pm
Image via Wikipedia Which of these statements would best strike up a conversation? We just went out and bought a new fan for our bedroom. or Check out the new air multiplier we bought today.If you cho...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 13, 2009, 11:33 am
Image via Wikipedia I love my Amazon Kindle. You've heard me say that before. What I haven't talked much about are all of the free Kindle books that are available on Amazon.com. I have downloa...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 8, 2009, 12:59 pm
Image via Wikipedia More from our crazy month of July, and it's already October. I may finish with July in time to blog about Christmas. Don't worry that won't be the case. Pismo Beach ha...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 7, 2009, 6:08 pm
Ok. I admit. I was a slacker last week. Things got busy. I am back this week. Aaron you already have this key asset, but I want you to make sure that you don't forget to smile. People are attract...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 6, 2009, 11:08 am
Image by Today is a good day via Flickr Then why is it so hard to get out of the bed. I find that every morning lately I have a case of "lead head". You know the inability to lift my head off of my pi...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 5, 2009, 5:10 pm
This year if you visited Disney World or Disneyland on your birthday, you received free admission into the park on that day! It was, and still is, sweet deal. For Disneyland annual pass holders, which...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Oct 5, 2009, 4:44 pm
It always staggers me when I learn that people I know learn of cancer or some other ailment for themselves or family members. Today, I learned that a friend of mine from high school has a child that ...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 28, 2009, 4:21 pm
Image by mollycakes via Flickr Ok. Let's admit that most of us Dad's are lazy when it comes to cooking dinner for the young ones when we are home alone. You know the story, we work all day, wh...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 25, 2009, 12:18 pm
Check it out over at Feasting Foodies, you can download your coupon for free food at Panda Express. Good only for today! Get yours now. Feasting Foodies: Free Food Alert - Panda Express
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 25, 2009, 11:47 am
You've got to love a day at the race track. In this case it was the Los Alamitos Race Track. We were there to celebrate GG's Birthday, that's Jen's Grandma and Aaron's Great Grandm...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 24, 2009, 11:00 am
Aaron loves turtles. I am sure I have mentioned this before, probably several times. I just found out that the Discovery Science Museum (you know the Cube off of the 5 and 22 freeways in Santa Ana) h...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 23, 2009, 12:53 pm
Image via Wikipedia Here's more catch up on all of the craziness that was our July. We were fortunate that Uncle Ron and Uncle Dean were able to visit us. Aaron really loves them both and even a...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 23, 2009, 12:04 pm
I cannot tell a lie. The idea for this post was brought to me via a book. A book that I must have read over 50 times in the last month. The book that Jen bought Aaron on their trip to the San Diego Zo...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 22, 2009, 3:08 pm
I can't believe that summer is over. We had such a great time! As Aaron grows up, we spend more and more time outside playing with him. Often times, we enjoy ourselves far too much to remember ...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 22, 2009, 11:00 am
Christmas isn't complete each year until I have seen How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I used to wait for the cartoon version, but now I love the movie with Jim Carrey. This year I heard that the m...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 21, 2009, 4:16 pm
Since our office is located in the foothills of San Clemente, we see rabbits, birds and even a few snakes in our office parking lot. This morning, it was a coyote. When I saw this I was glad that I h...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 21, 2009, 2:31 pm
Image via Wikipedia Right now you are asking why is Keener writing about oatmeal? Does he know these people or own stock in the company? My answers to you: You'll find out, no and no. Oatmeal for...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 19, 2009, 3:19 pm
Image via Wikipedia They say that all kids are afraid of clowns. I am not sure why. Clowns are meant to look funny, act funny and elicit happiness. Maybe it's that they don't understand the...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 17, 2009, 3:52 pm
I don't know what world I have been living in or how exactly I missed this commercial during the last Superbowl. This week, I was putzing around the house doing chores and Jen called me to watch ...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 17, 2009, 3:41 pm
This just in from the Fast Food Maven blog at the OC Register New Rumbi Island Grill in Mission Viejo to offer free food on Monday September 21. For those of you in South Orange County this is a great...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 16, 2009, 3:40 pm
This probably won't be as fun as the Ben Stiller Night at the Museum movies, but Museum Day 2009 looks like a great way for your family to get out and see some history at NO COST. I don't thin...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 16, 2009, 2:33 pm
Life isn't easy and you won't always get along with everyone. From the playground to the boardroom, you won't always agree or get along with people. So son, it is important that you learn...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 14, 2009, 9:43 am
Image by CodeFin via Flickr Ok. So t...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 11, 2009, 3:28 pm
Image by swisscan via Flickr Flash back it was the morning of September 11, 2001. That's 4 BJ, or 4 years before Jenny, as we refer to it now. I hadn't turned the tv on that morning while get...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 10, 2009, 4:07 pm
In trying to get back into shape and lose weight, I look for fun ideas, gadgets or sites to motivate me. So for the next couple of weeks I am going to write about some of the methods I use to motivat...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 8, 2009, 3:00 pm
One of the highlights of the last year for us was Lobster Fishing! I went for the first time last October with Scott, Micah, Raul and Wayne, thanks to an invite from my brother-in-law Scott. We went ...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 2, 2009, 11:01 pm
It's that time again. I bet you thought I'd miss it. So did I. Travel and work occasionally get in the way of blog posts. However, nothing gets in the way of a Dad's love for his Son. ...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Sep 1, 2009, 10:22 am
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Aug 31, 2009, 5:21 pm
Whether you are a gearhead, car buff or greenie, the new prototype hybrid car from BMW has to get you excited. I saw this new car over at the Wired Autopia blog and just had to share it. I am not re...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Aug 31, 2009, 3:48 pm
Image by I like via Flickr Ok. I am the first too admit that I need to lose weight. I have been overweight all of my adult life and most of my life before that. In college, I rode my bike to and from ...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Aug 30, 2009, 11:10 am
I never knew my post on Friday would draw so much attention. The Dr. Seuss quote seems to have really struck a cord among my family and friends. It even caught the attention of Suz Broughton, of the...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Aug 28, 2009, 11:42 am
Image via Wikipedia I Love My Wife! Jen is great at feeding into my passions and taking part in them. I am a Dr. Seuss fanatic. Have been since I was a child. My grandparents tell me about reading ...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Aug 26, 2009, 12:00 pm
Listening is critical to every aspect of your life from learning and being a good student, to being a great husband and parent and to making your impact in the professional world. Son while I say thi...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Aug 25, 2009, 5:26 pm
Image by chris.corwin via Flickr I love the Fast Food Maven at the OC Register! She has great insights and can always be counted on for a great freebie or discount and some restaurant news. The late...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Aug 24, 2009, 11:39 am
Image by MPR529 via Flickr Wow. I can't believe that August is almost over. July was so crazy. Now summer is nearing the end. I realized last week that some of the elementary schools in our ne...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Aug 19, 2009, 1:56 pm
Never miss a chance to tell the people you love that you love them! I know that this is a really mushy piece of wisdom to start off with, but it is probably one of the most important things a fathe...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Aug 19, 2009, 12:09 pm
Last night I got an email from The Daily Utah Chronicle, the student newspaper from the University of Utah with BREAKING NEWS announcing Louks to transfer to Nevada. This should help to clear up the...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Aug 18, 2009, 3:57 pm
Thanks to the gals at Just Spotted, I just learned about Pretend City. This new children's museum in Irvine, CA looks very cool and is scheduled to open to the general public on August 30, 2009. ...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Aug 18, 2009, 11:50 am
Image via Wikipedia July is Birthday Month in our family. My birthday is July 1st, Jen's is July 5th and Aaron's is July 8th. Yes, we are a house full of overly emotional Cancers who are fie...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Aug 17, 2009, 5:26 pm
I am starting a new featured this week called Daddy's Wisdom Wednesdays. I thought it would be a great place to share some wisdom with my son (and my readers). Besides I had to find a way to use...
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Shane K. posted an article on Baby Blue Collar - Aug 17, 2009, 2:45 pm
Image by iampeas via Flickr Cooking is a family affair in our house. Jen does most of the cooking. She makes a mean Chicken Divan and can whip up a mean smorgasbord in a pinch. I pitch in and do m...
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