en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/619134 Comments by KimN http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/07/21/nothing-to-worry-about/#IDComment89728219 Sounds like you will have no problem making it to Friday! I got home from visiting my parents at the beach and Brett filled in me in on how well he handled everything at home. I did come home to a clean house and empty laundry bins. I did have to burst his bubble a little bit though and remind him that I had the kids with me the whole time and he only had to clean up after himself. :) Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:14:14 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/07/21/nothing-to-worry-about/#IDComment89728219 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/07/12/cant-make-up-my-mind/#IDComment86416428 I helped my parents re-roof their house when I was a teenager and we all had so much fun. I was glad that they let me help, despite being thirteen and a girl. I still can't hear Loyd Cole music without picturing myself up on the hot roof with my brothers, brother-in-law, dad, and uncles. Good post. Working together is such a good bonding experience. One question. What is a cassette tape? ;) Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:56:31 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/07/12/cant-make-up-my-mind/#IDComment86416428 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/07/08/words-in-the-dark/#IDComment85922329 One of my favorite books and one of my favorite authors. Kate DiCamillo is a fantastic story teller. I love those moments too when we are forced to be disconnected from the electronic world and connected to our family. I could use a little power outage here now that I think about it! Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:40:14 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/07/08/words-in-the-dark/#IDComment85922329 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/06/21/once-upon-a-time/#IDComment85247577 I love your stories! What you are doing is worth far more than riches. I have had times that I get frustrated with the time that Brett spends on his blog and I start sulking about it. But when I read through his old posts or see my kids laughing about something he wrote I am reminded of the value that these stores will have to our family for years to come. They are truly priceless. Wed, 7 Jul 2010 04:16:56 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/06/21/once-upon-a-time/#IDComment85247577 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/06/26/simply-the-best-the-sequel/#IDComment85247217 Really enjoyed this! It made me think about what my "best" list would include...hmmm...maybe I will actually blog this week! Wed, 7 Jul 2010 04:12:37 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/06/26/simply-the-best-the-sequel/#IDComment85247217 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/05/11/because-of-you/#IDComment77867298 This sounds like the thoughts in my head as I read through posts from Google Reader. I have learned much and been inspired over and over reading blogs....and also felt a lot of guilt and felt more and more inadequate. Your blog is definitely on the "inspiring" list and that is because you don't portray a perfect life all the time. You have a great balance of the good and not so good in life. One of the few blogs that seem completely genuine. Mon, 31 May 2010 03:44:18 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/05/11/because-of-you/#IDComment77867298 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/05/27/no-mountain-dew-required/#IDComment77866646 Like JaeJay, I am not a morning person in the slightest! I can go to bed at 10pm and I will still have a hard time getting up. I have to get up to get kids up and ready for school and it is hard. Every. Single. Day. Mon, 31 May 2010 03:35:18 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/05/27/no-mountain-dew-required/#IDComment77866646 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/04/27/the-hospital-visit/#IDComment71891633 My grandparents and my parents were so good at this kind of service. Thank you for the reminder that I need to step it up in that area! That is so good for your boys to be involved with. Sun, 2 May 2010 23:18:56 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/04/27/the-hospital-visit/#IDComment71891633 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/04/21/im-not-a-stalker/#IDComment70579511 I am a people watcher too. I love to sit on a park or mall bench and watch people pass by. Sometimes I get a good story out of it! Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:16:43 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/04/21/im-not-a-stalker/#IDComment70579511 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/04/24/words-of-hope-for-you-newbie-parents/#IDComment70579347 Thanks for causing some of those tears in MY eyes! You sound like a great dad and I think it is neat that you show your emotions. I wish more men would! Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:14:46 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/04/24/words-of-hope-for-you-newbie-parents/#IDComment70579347 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/04/20/i-kept-listening/#IDComment69596964 It doesn't matter if you thought about all you needed to be doing at the time, it matters that you stayed and showed your boys they are your priority. Good job dad! Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:43:54 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/04/20/i-kept-listening/#IDComment69596964 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/03/10/a-wasted-story/#IDComment66354869 Sometimes the best example is the worst example. I made some commitments to myself, based on the decisions of someone close to me, and I think they got me through my teen years fairly unscathed. Wed, 7 Apr 2010 08:20:00 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/03/10/a-wasted-story/#IDComment66354869 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/03/18/words-can-kill-you/#IDComment66347226 Lol, I am sure I have some words you could catch me using improperly. Lincoln used to say "lasterday" instead of "yesterday" and I couldn't stand to correct him because it was so cute. My kids all call short-sleeves "up-sleeves" and long sleeves are "down-sleeves". This one I HAVE tried to correct for years and they are set in their ways. Wed, 7 Apr 2010 07:00:56 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/03/18/words-can-kill-you/#IDComment66347226 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/03/23/one-minute-in-mormonville/#IDComment66346236 As much I love Mormons and all...what, with my being one and all...Rexburg sounds like my personal hell. :) Wed, 7 Apr 2010 06:50:41 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/03/23/one-minute-in-mormonville/#IDComment66346236 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/04/06/let-mom-deal-with-i/#IDComment66345695 I wish that scene played out more at my house! It has been a rough week and I needed to read this positive example of being a loving mother. Wed, 7 Apr 2010 06:44:34 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/04/06/let-mom-deal-with-i/#IDComment66345695 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/04/01/should-have-been-nicer-to-me-jared/#IDComment66339121 It is amazing how these experiences can stick with you, isn't it? When I was a young girl I went to a Utah Jazz game and thought Mark Eaton was the coolest guy I had ever seen. When we went down to the floor to get autographs his was the only one I cared about. I stood at the back of the crowd and slowly made my way closer to hand him my program to sign. I was much smaller than everyone else waiting. Finally it was my turn and he took my program and then the elevator doors opened and he handed it back to me without signing it and then turned and got on the elevator. I was crushed. Karl Malone, on the otherhand, reached over the crowd of people in front of me and plucked my program out of a sea of hands and signed it and then smiled and said hello. I didn't know who he was at the time, but he became my new favorite player after that! Jared Leto sounds like a jerk. I have read other stories of him having attitude with fans and reporters. Wed, 7 Apr 2010 05:33:21 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/04/01/should-have-been-nicer-to-me-jared/#IDComment66339121 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/03/03/the-best-two-tips-for-good-writing/#IDComment59632689 I love to hear stories of how people started writing (or singing, or playing, or teaching...). I will have write about the teacher that inspired me to write... Wed, 3 Mar 2010 21:19:26 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/03/03/the-best-two-tips-for-good-writing/#IDComment59632689 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/01/28/the-home-of-the-bored/#IDComment55987889 Awhile back I started taking a book with me wherever I go. I always have something to read in the diaper bag, car, when I sit outside on a rare sunny day. I don't think I have been bored once since I started doing that. (but I have probably missed a lot of what is going on around me!) Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:45:42 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/01/28/the-home-of-the-bored/#IDComment55987889 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/02/03/the-lesson-of-the-glazed-doughnuts/#IDComment55987643 Evidence to my theory that donuts are the answer to every problem. :) Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:42:48 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/02/03/the-lesson-of-the-glazed-doughnuts/#IDComment55987643 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/02/04/dirty-words/#IDComment55987548 Great response! I could use some of your calmness the next time Lincoln gets sassy with me. Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:41:29 +0000 http://mikehenneke.mvourtown.com/2010/02/04/dirty-words/#IDComment55987548