1. My wife is so smart.
2. I've been fortunate enough to eat curry in England, foie gras in France, and kangaroo in Australia this year. I'm so glad I'm an American.
3. The time it takes to build two tables and four benches is inversely proportional to the amount of rain in the weather forecast. It's amazing how quickly the project in the garage gets wrapped up when it isn't going to stop raining for days.
4. Sitting by a heater overlooking the Sydney harbour during a late dinner on the first day in Australia is not a good idea. Fortunately my dinner company was understanding of the whole jet lag thing.
5. My wife is directionally challenged, but somehow when in Australia she was basically awesome. She navigated Sydney's public transportation on her own with the three kids and saw all sorts of exciting things with them!
6. Taking your wife and 3 daughters on a pirate cruise in Mexico to celebrate your anniversary probably isn't the best idea.
7. Meeting new cousin kids/babies and spending time with like-minded Duttons from far away is great fun.
8. Selling a much-use-used van is a nerve-wracking process, even if the buyer is taking it as-is. After prayer and some quick googling, the check engine light went off, the idle speeds were reset, and the engine temperature dropped back down to normal - 5 minutes before the van buyer showed up!
9. Buying a used vehicle is worse than playing the lottery. If you lose the lottery, you are only out whatever you put into it. However if you buy a lemon used vehicle, you not only have to return it, but then you have to go through the whole car-buying process again.
10. Returning a just-bought used vehicle is really easy! No questions asked, and got my refund check in 5 minutes!
11. Taking your daughters ice skating for the first time is painful but so worth it.
12. Brooke has really good aim in tennis. Unfortunately she likes to hit the ball right back at my head.
13. Children are very perceptive when they listen to political candidates debate. They tell it like it is (the kids, not the candidates).
14. Giving up a first class seat on an airplane is so worth it to have my family with me wherever I am, even if I’m working while they play.
15. Rainbows in Australia are not upside down.
16. Our God is a mighty God.
17. Kids can sleep through dinner at Hard Rock Cafe if they are tired/jet-lagged enough.
18. Garage door openers are very susceptible to lightning strikes, especially when I'm overseas. Surge protectors are my friend now.
19. My wife and kids LOVE to travel.
20. Finishing a basement is fun for awhile.
21. Working with the Wednesday night preschoolers at church for 216 weeks felt like a really long time, but now that it's over, it was so worth it.
22. Judges are real people too.
23. Time with friends and family is extremely valuable and should not be taken for granted.
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