Year
2024
14 entries
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Tuesday, January 2, 2024 · Don Krumpos
Arthur Turns Four
Today is Arthur’s birthday and he is 4 years old. It was the first day back to work for Erin, so it was just me and Arthur hanging out at home. I am so happy to be this little boys…
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Sunday, January 28, 2024 · Don Krumpos
The Same Song My Momma Sang
Arthur has been staying home with me a few days a week, until I can find a job and spending time with him is my most favorite thing. I am just entertained and amazed by him and his antics. I…
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Tuesday, March 5, 2024 · Don Krumpos
Precious Time
I continue to spend a lot of time with Arthur. I am very grateful for this as I know this time when he is small is precious and goes by fast.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024 · Don Krumpos
The Living Room Floor
April was a good month. I started a new contract job coding with new technologies that I don’t know. I miss having Arthur home with me since he was home with me so much the past few months. He is…
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Sunday, July 14, 2024 · Don Krumpos
Lavender Fields on Washington Island
A lot has happened in the last month. It is summer and Erin is on her summer vacation so we are trying to pack in a lot of fun and murals. We finished the Port O’Call mural. For Wes’ 25th…
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Saturday, August 17, 2024 · Don Krumpos
The Paper Mâché Cathedral
Erin and I left on August 15th and drove to Blind River, Ontario — one of those small highway towns where the motel has a bar next door and the bar has karaoke and that's the whole nightlife. We had…
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Monday, October 7, 2024 · Don Krumpos
I'm Gonna Get Ya
I finished my animations for the Manitowoc Symphony orchestra. I had a very good night as many friends and family came out to see my shadow puppets as they were synchronized for the live playing of Elgar and Copland. I…
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024 · Don Krumpos
Arthur's First Tooth
Arthur lost his first tooth today. He ran up to me after school and I noticed something different about him. He didn’t tell me anything but I asked him to smile at me and then I saw the bottom middle…
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Thursday, November 28, 2024 · Don Krumpos
The First Mamas
Tonight Arthur asked me who were the mama’s of the first people to exist. I didn’t have a good answer for that.
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Sunday, December 15, 2024 · Don Krumpos
Sitting in the Dark
This morning I woke up early and was sitting in the dark. Arthur woke up next and came out into the living room and he waved at me and crawled up on my lap. He is almost 5 and I…
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Friday, December 20, 2024 · Don Krumpos
Arthur's Christmas Concert
One of the highlights of my year is going to have to be seeing Arthur’s Christmas concert. To see my little 4-year old boy up on stage singing his heart out and swaying back and forth. I was in the…
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Sunday, December 22, 2024 · Don Krumpos
Omelets with Donnie
Donnie came over as he is back to Algoma from college in Madison. We had omelets and he caught us up on his life. He played with Arthur. Arthur loves that.
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Thursday, December 26, 2024 · Don Krumpos
The Tubing Chute
We spent Christmas and Erin’s parent’s house in Powers, Michigan. Both of her sister’s families were there too, so it was a full house. The best part was seeing Arthur have so much fun with his cousins and his grandma,…
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Sunday, December 29, 2024 · Don Krumpos
Arthur's First Bowling
Wes, Donnie and Logan came over for Arthur’s birthday party. We went to Algoma Pizza Bowl to go bowling and have pizza. This was Arthur’s first time bowling. We all scored pretty badly, but had a lot of fun. We…