Lampleaf Is Live, a New iPhone Tomorrow, and Life at Home
Lampleaf Illustrated Bible is on the App Store, my iPhone Duo arrives tomorrow, and a family update on school, sports, church, and celebrating 75 days of commitment.
Family
Ambition only matters if it helps me show up better at home. These entries are the family side of the log: the trips, the birthdays, and the ordinary weeks.
16 entries ~45 min of reading
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Oct 29, 2026
2026 16 entries
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Halloween & Christmas Conversation Games with While We’re Here
Preview Halloween and Christmas themes for While We’re Here, our conversation card app for church groups and gatherings, inspired by Not Just Sundays.
A Full Season: San Antonio, App Progress, and What Matters Most
A trip to San Antonio, a great night with Mike, steady app progress, a meaningful Heirloom milestone, and a good season for the family.
Inspired by Not Just Sundays: Building While We’re Here, a Conversation Card App
A physical deck called Not Just Sundays convinced me conversation cards work. While We’re Here is the iOS version I wanted in my pocket — 100 questions, four decks, offline, one payment.
Birthday at SPI, Fireworks in Corpus, and FamilyStop Goes Live
A birthday weekend at South Padre Island, Fourth of July with family in Corpus Christi, World Cup nights with the in-laws, FamilyStop launching, and a redesigned blog.
Summer Is Here, Square Sweep Is Live, and a Big June Ahead
Kids out of school, a new app shipped, church every Sunday, a go-live date locked in, and a birthday beach trip on the horizon.
A Good Week at Work, Good Progress, and Birthday Party Weekends
A strong week at work, progress on projects, Grayson having a few birthday parties, and some good time with friends
Work, Family Milestones, and Showing Up More
A busy stretch at work, Kenzie losing her first tooth, a strong week with the Data Services and SRE teams in McAllen, Mother’s Day dinner at Ambra, and serving more at church
Getting Better, Swamped at Work, and a Summer Birthday on the Books
Recovering from being sick, getting buried at work, replacing an A/C at the Alton apartment, enjoying time with the kids, and locking in a beach Airbnb for a birthday trip this summer
Easter at Home, Summer Energy, and Building What’s Next
Easter at home with the family, work and projects moving well, getting more active, the kids counting down to summer, and a new app plus OnCallAgentAdvisorService in progress
Easter Week: Zoo Days, Two Apps Live, and Building Through the Chaos
Family time at the Gladys Porter Zoo, Easter prep with the kids, and celebrating Rally Track and Bean Hunt finally shipping to the App Store
Spring Break: Fishing, Family, and Rally Track Goes Live
Taking a breath during spring break — fishing with the kids, enjoying Tres Lagos, and celebrating Rally Track hitting the App Store
Settling In: Birthday Parties, New Games, and Bean Hunt Begins
Getting comfortable at Tres Lagos, celebrating with family, shipping a new game, and starting work on Bean Hunt — a coffee discovery app
Slopes, Setbacks, and Letting Go: March 2026 Check-in
Moved to Tres Lagos, team ski trip with work, learning to treat anxiety differently, and handling Fillin app setbacks with more grace
Catalyst, Church, and Super Bowl Sunday: February Check-in
Shipped my 3rd iOS app, productive week at work, family time, a church lesson that hit different, and Super Bowl BBQ with the whole crew
Week Ending Jan 18: Recognition, Rocks, and Big Decisions
Got praised at work, dealt with property chaos, and my son turned one. Plus that house decision is still eating at me.
