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Tag Archives: Aiden

Kids and lollipops

Excuse me while I brag about my kids

May 23, 2013by mattdantodd Leave a comment

Christy and I have the honor and privilege of parenting three pretty amazing kids. In the last day and a half, each child has had an opportunity to shine brightly […]

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Family
A to Z Challenge 2013 Z is for Zoo

Z is for Zoo

April 26, 2013by mattdantodd 1 Comment

Sometimes, we like to play with animals in our family. Sometimes we dress up like to pretend we’re animals. We even hang out in cages from time to time. It […]

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Family
U is for up up down down left right left right b a select start Konami code A to Z Challenge 2013

U is for up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, select, start

April 21, 2013by mattdantodd 2 Comments

The Konami Code (up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, select, start – to get a ton of lives for two players) was our best friend when […]

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my childhood
Candy Stripes

Thank you, Cody!

April 10, 2013by mattdantodd Leave a comment

You, too, will be missed. Godspeed as you pursue your dreams.

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basketball
Mihret Glasses

The Five-Headed Twenty-Eyed Monster

March 5, 2013by mattdantodd Leave a comment

I’d like to introduce a new creature to you. Well…it’s not really “new.” It’s been around a while. You just haven’t seen it reach its fullest potential. Until now. That’s right. Aiden […]

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Family, funny
Keep Calm and Jam On Winter Jam 2013

The Todd Boys Take Over Cincinnati at Winter Jam 2013

February 27, 2013by mattdantodd Leave a comment

Remember a few weeks ago when I said I was taking Aiden to Winter Jam that weekend? Well…that didn’t happen. Stupid snow forced us to reschedule our trip. I picked Aiden […]

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memories, music
Aiden and the 5 National Championship banners hanging at Indiana University

Aiden’s Big Bloomington Adventure

January 27, 2013by mattdantodd 4 Comments

We drove to Bloomington yesterday for Aiden’s first-ever participation in Solo and Ensemble. We had a little bit of extra time after his performance, so I took him over to […]

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basketball, Family, football, memories, music, travel
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Flashback Friday: Monster Jam Pit Party

January 18, 2013by mattdantodd Leave a comment

Monster Jam is coming to Indianapolis next week. If you have a child that has any interest in trucks at all, this is the event for them. It’s also worth […]

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Flashback Friday, memories

This isn’t a Pity Party. I Don’t Want Your Pity

October 5, 2012by mattdantodd 1 Comment

I promise. This isn’t a post to try to get you to feel sorry for me. This isn’t a post to present myself as a martyr. This isn’t a post […]

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Family

Camping with Camptown

September 24, 2012by mattdantodd 1 Comment

This past weekend, I learned about an amazing organization called Camptown. Their mission “is to challenge, mentor, and teach youth about life through outdoor adventure and nature programs that help […]

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Matt Todd

Matt Todd

I'm a Husband of 1. Dad of 3. Christ follower. Lover. Fighter. Ardent enthusiast of the Indiana Hoosiers & Evansville Aces. Star Wars geek. Wannabe wordsmith with a special place in my heart for Ethiopia. Guest preacher.

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