Dad-isms
Most intense First aid kit items
Tourniquet, LifeVac device, something we don't know about
Earthquake kit/emergency water
I want you to stay safe, and to be able to come home for help whenever
"Dare Food"
I want you to be an adventurous eater and open to other cultures. Also, I want to take everyone out to lunch
20+ packs of ________.
toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, floss picks, toothpaste, tofu, veggie broth, tuna, beans, spaghetti sauce, pasta, eggs, frozen veggies, fresh veggies, beer, hydration tablets, rain ponchos, PPE
Green Milk
Happy St Paddy's Day
Favorite dance partner-in-crime? (Not partner)
Uncle Dave
Costco trip Sophomore year of college
I don't want you to starve and know you're probably broke by now
Cooking vegetarian, meat based, and pescatarian meals simultaneously
I want everyone well fed despite different dietary restrictions and lifestyles
2 cases of oatmilk
I want you to have options for your allergies/lifestyle
Eggs benedict
Happy Easter/Merry Christmas
Dance motto
"All my dance partners are perfect. All the mistakes are mine."
Post-soccer slurpie
Don't mess with my kids
The famous ribs recipe
I'm willing to cook for hours if it's something you will enjoy
When does Dad buy his favorite "hooch"?
When it's on sale at Costco
Fresh crab
Happy Anniversary (or Merry Christmas)
Biggest dance pet peeves
"No drinks on the dance floor!"
Costco pack of 7-up and saltines
Get well soon (let me get the throw up/mixing bowl)
Costco pack of hot sauce
I want you to be able to add flavor (also thankfully some of my children like spicy food)
14 gallons of milk per week
I want you all to grow up healthy and strong
Thanksgiving Gravy
Alton Brown throwback
Go-to dance
West Coast Swing
Roadtrip snacks
Being helpful during a long drive
Jolly Ranchers post-op
From experience, this will help. Taking negative experiences and turning them into a way to show love
Kombucha
knows we love it while simultaneously inventing a new way to pronounce that word every time he says it
4th of July memories
"Wight up the sky", big van fireworks, hearing protection, The Zambranos firework show, SJ Giants Fireworks