To: Avery Elizabeth

Miss Minchin: Don't tell me you still fancy yourself a princess? Child, look around you! Or better yet, look in the mirror.

Sara Crewe: I am a princess. All girls are. Even if they live in tiny old attics. Even if they dress in rags, even if they aren't pretty, or smart, or young. They're still princesses. All of us. Didn't your father ever tell you that? Didn't he?  - A Little Princess

Father & Son Beach Trip

Father & Son Beach Trip 

Location: Bowers Beach, DE

Fort Friday: Double Decker

Fort Friday

Fort Friday

 

I'm going to see how many different forts I can come up with every week. I know the kids are going to enjoy this series.

Super Moon

View from D.C.

If you spent anytime outside last night, you might have noticed that the moon looked extra bright and extra close. And as the father of a son that loves all things involving the moon and outerspace, I made sure he witnessed this event before heading off to bed. 

Happy 3rd Birthday Alex!

 Happy 3rd Birthday Alex Grant!

Alex Grant Art Exhibit

Alex Grant's art exhibit is now open to the public.

Adventures of a Little Red Hat: Fall

Little Red Hat

Like Father Like Son: Footwear Edition

New Balance with Orange Laces

Brooklyn Space Program

  Brooklyn Space Program

Armed with only a weather balloon, an iphone, and a make-shift carrier with a parachute; a father seeks to show his son the wonders of space. Pure inspiration.

The Future of U.S. Soccer

  The future of U.S. Soccer

Happy Father's Day

Pop & Skip

Happy Father's Day from Alex Grant!

Alex

Soap Box Derby

Soap Box Derby

I always wanted to be in a Soap Box Derby. You don't see them around anymore but I think it's a classic American tradition that should be placed in the forefront. I'm not that handy with a hammer but I would love to put one together for my kids someday.

Instant Water Slide

Instant Water Slide

As the weather warmed up this weekend, I decided to finally put an idea into action that I had for some time now. If you read my previous post on Alex's 2nd Birthday (when I filled his swimming pool with plastic balls and placed it at the end of the sliding board), then you already know that I love the concept of sliding into a pool of something. Maybe it's a reminent from my favorite childhood game show Double Dare, but either way, Alex had a blast when I filled the pool with water and let him slide down into the fun. 

Inspiration: Toland Grinnell

Toland & Roman

Three years ago, while I was living in Boston, I remember flipping through Cookie Magazine at Borders and stopping at this picture. The article was about Toland Grinnell's search for the perfect Dad bag (Jack Spade's Dad Backpack filled that void for me), but what interested me the most was the cool effortlessness that he displayed in the photograph above. Grinnell mentioned in the side article that he wears Lacoste polos on weekends as a sort of uniform and that he wears them in every color. We all fall into a pattern of wearing some sort of uniform to work or on the weekends, but I love the fact that Grinnell isn't afraid to get his dirty. Raising children is a dirty job but who says you can't look good while doing it. 

Tent x Bed

Tent x Bed

For some reason or another, Alex started cutting his naps short. I decided to put his tent on his bed and like magic, he's back to taking 3 hr naps. You can thank me later.

Cos: The Ultimate TV Dad

Bill Cosby

Kite Flying Society

 

As Spring quickly approaches, my mind not only turns to baseball but kites. I can't pin point when I fell in love with kites but I do have fond memories of flying a few with my father. I hope to take Alex out this spring and introduce him to kite flying.

 LL Bean Prism EO Atom Kite

I lost my lost my last kite on Martha's Vineyard so I have to purchase a new one. I'll give the Prism EO Atom Kite a go this Spring.

 

Or maybe I'll try and make one.

The Lost Art of Juggling

Any Dad worth his salt can juggle. Learn.

Stuart Symington