The Bridenstines -- Random Rants, Daily Dish and Seriously Silly Stuff

Monday, June 15, 2009 --- On the Stairs

Just a simple picture of me and my son, hanging out on the stairs in our apartment building. He's so cute it's both hilarious and unbelievable at the same time. Drink in the cuteness.

Labels: cute, Dad, NJ, stairs

Sunday, May 3, 2009 --- Kickin Daddy

Even though you can't see Nicholas laughing his head off, believe me, he was. I guess kicking Daddy in the head/chest is just hilarious to a 17 month old!

Labels: Dad, kick, Nicholas, swing

Monday, March 23, 2009 --- First Bike Ride

Nicholas and I hit the streets of Manhattan yesterday for the first time ever - ON A BIKE! NJ's seat came in from amazon.com, along with his cute blue Bell helmet, covered in fishes and turtles and other sea life. Mom went out with a friend so the boys were on their own. It all started out well, but when I saw that it was too cold to go along the real bike path along the Hudson, we had to hit Broadway. So it was sidewalk city, from one street to another, which was kind of annoying, but nowhere near as annoying as the seat to Mom's bike (which I was riding), which kept falling down after being reset. I mean, I know I need to lose some weight, but this was ridiculous! And given how far down I was, it was like riding a clown car. We did, however, manage to hit the Harlem bike shop, the Burger King and tried desperately to find the red velvet cupcake place to bring a treat home to Mom. You can see how much NJ loved his carseat in the shot below - so much so that he feel asleep. Nothing says "A day out in the city" like sleeping in your bike seat. Afterwards we hit Gideon's, our local Jewish bakery, to get our shared cinnamon roll. Ah...the weekends.

Labels: bicycle, Dad, Manhattan, Nicholas, sleep

Sunday, March 15, 2009 --- Saturday in the Park, I think it was the Fourth of July

Well, it wasn't quite the 4th of July, but it was a fairly warm Saturday in March. Lori, Michael and Nicholas all headed downtown to go shopping, and fit a lot of fun in between the purchases.

Here we are at the subway station at 181st St, where Nicholas decides to throw some strange looks at the resident accordion player. The guy got a dollar, despite.

Here's Nicholas going down a big slide with the help of Daddy.

Here's Nicholas going down the twisty slide with the help of Mommy.

Now Nicholas going down the big cone slide alone!

Labels: Dad, Mom, Nicholas, park, summer

Sunday, October 19, 2008 ---

Apple picking in New Paltz, NY, with the Pauls. Yeah! What a great way to spend a beautiful October day. Anthony drove, Jen and Lori watched the two Nichlolas', and I rode in the open trunk. Steerage I think is the formal name. But I'm happy to do it anytime, as we made it up there with no problems, and actually saw a black bear on our drive up. Happy, he was far off from the expressway. A nice 1:30 p.m. brunch filled out tummies and then we spent several hours at the apple orchard, picking, eating, playing, buying, riding, laughing, etc., until lots of traffic and tears on the way home. All worth it, and we look forward to doing it again. Take a look at some pics!

Labels: anthony, apple picking, Dad, fall, Mom, new paltz, Nicholas, pauls

Sunday, September 28, 2008 --- Rad Dad and Fun Son

Just a few pics of father and son, horsing around in NYC in the summer of 2008.

Labels: Dad, fun, Nicholas, pics, summer

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 --- Like Father - Like Son!

I found some old Super 8 footage from late 1969 of me - Daddy Michael Bridenstine - on the changing table with Mom. Now, 39 years later, we get Nicholas James on the changing table with his Mom. You be the judge? Like Father, like Son? Or should I get the kid DNA tested?

Labels: baby, changing table, compare, Dad, michael, Nicholas, video

Wednesday, January 2, 2008 --- "You're in Daddy", or more appropriately, "Urine Daddy!"

The Bridenstine Blog would like to make a simple point. Notice how while Mommy gets cute looks while giving tummy kisses [see video below...]

...Daddy gets both puked and pissed on [see picture below...]

Now, I know what you're thinking. "Michael, what's with the ridiculous orange boxers?", and to that, all I can say is I wasn't thinking. Of being photographed at least. And for the purposes of full disclosure, I must say that these two events listed are not concurrent as the Daddy Incident happened several days ago. But we're not looking to do 60 Minutes here people. We're looking for the greater truth, or the higher narrative, so to say [or at least just something funny!] We find the two incidents to be indicative of the future which very well may lie ahead for both of us. Mommy, all smiles and kisses, raising her beautiful new son in a warm envelope of unconditional love and compassion. Daddy, just trying to get through the day without getting defecated on. Ah, parenthood... If I knew all this beforehand, I would have worn tighter undies for 20 years and kept the boys a bit too hot, if you know what I mean. Too late now.

Labels: Dad, Nicholas, video, warm tummy kisses

Thursday, December 27, 2007 --- Baby and Breakfast!

See the eggs in the bowl! See the cheese on the board! See the turkey links in the pan! See the helpless Nicholas on "Daddy-Cam"! IT'S TIME TO ROLL CAMERAS AND THEN TIME TO EAT!

Labels: blah, breakfast, Dad, film, Mom, movies, Nicholas

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The Bridenstines consist of five sentient beings of various intellect, value and potential, specifically:

Lori -- Wife and mother, taking a government-sanctioned maternity break from her personal training gig to birth, rear and guide her son as he begins his life and ends hers, a.k.a. “eating the metaphorical bon bon.”

Nicholas -- Newest addition to the family, born happy, healthy and eager to start blaming his parents for ruining his life. Predicted first word – Why?

Brummie -- Elder female feline, happy with warm belly rubs and cold bowls of milk. Tabby in coat, Tiger in heart.

Maya -- Deadly-but-delicious younger putty tat, with a soft face to melt the hardest heart and a proclivity toward urinating on Mom and Dad while they sleep.

Michael -- Husband and father, busy writing, producing and directing the next great American sitcom, if at least in his head. Loves to multi-task while on the phone, often by dusting while yapping.