Kids

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That's incredible, Kingpin.

Right now, your daughters think that's really cool.

Someday, they will look back and choke up over what a sweet Dad they have.

When I was little, I wanted to be "Jem" for halloween and my Dad went to the trouble of making me little earrings that actually had flashing lights in them (you'd have to be familiar with the cartoon to understand).

And that was just one year.  We didn't have a lot of money, but he always took the time to do the most amazing things.

Jem and the Holograms!  Wow that's a flashback!  

Thanks, I had a lot of fun making it.  It hasn't been used in quite some time, but when their younger cousins come over its definitely a big hit!  I try to do as many little memory making things as I can for the whole family.  I also take the time with each one (hard with 5) to do something one on one.  Maybe it's just playing a game, reading a book, teaching them a magic trick or just talking about our day, but I know things like that go a long way in building who they will become.

Oh, it absolutely will!!!

One of my fondest childhood memories was Mom reading a bedtime story to my sisters and myself,
and Dad would be a one-man show, acting it out.

Dad as the "Big Bad Wolf" huffing and puffing to blow our bedroom door down, was HILARIOUS.
(he was good at slapstick and self-deprecating humour)

Even Mom would be wetting herself, laughing.

And yet, it was just a bedtime story, with a little effort thrown in.