Welcome to Our New Normal
Since the birth of the twins, we are slowly getting back to normal, though the definition of our new normal seems to be shifting daily. Evan came home two weeks ago, while Kate came...
Author: Jen
Bicycling the Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, MA – Nashua, NH
Kendra’s parents, Boris and Jane, are in town to help us with the twins. Usually when they visit from South Carolina, we go camping, or hiking, or some other adventure, but this visit we’ve...
The Words No Parent Wants to Hear
“There are some issues with Evan’s echocardiogram.” Kendra took the initial phone call from the NICU nurse, called me, and relayed the message. There was something wrong with Evan’s heart, but they wouldn’t elaborate...
The Beginning of Our Next Big Adventure!
The twins have arrived, and we are now officially a family of five! Two moms and their THREE little boos! Evan Felix (6lbs. 9oz., 18.25 inches) and Katelyn Joan (6lbs. 1oz., 18.5 inches) arrived...
Coming Up For Air…
Kendra and I gambled a bit and bought a new house, knowing that we would be closing at the end of July. Even though the twins aren’t due until August 28th, most twins are...
Hiking Mt. Kearsarge, Warner, NH
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Mt. Kearsarge, Warner, NH Date: July 24, 2013 Distance: 1.37 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 400 feet Our Hiking Time: 2 hours, 35 minutes round trip Trail Blaze: White Triangle (Lincoln Trail) & White Rectangle (Rollins Trail) Difficulty: Moderate/Easy...
Hiking at Bradley Palmer State Park, Topsfield, MA
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Bradley Palmer State Park, Topsfield, MA Date: July 16, 2013 Distance: 1.16 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 98 feet Our Hiking Time: 1 hour round trip Trail Blaze: Blue Triangles & Difficulty: Easy Trail Map[/box] Sometimes you just gotta...
Hiking at Peggy Keck Reservation, Andover, MA
This little gem of a reservation is literally in the shadow of the more popular Harold Parker State Forest. In an effort to hike through all the conservation lands listed in the Andover Trails...
Learning to Canoe with the Appalachian Mountain Club
I row. Not in a canoe – in a rowing shell. I first stepped foot in a boat my junior year in high school. Having been cut from the varsity soccer team, I decided...
From 13 Colonies to 13 States – the New American Revolution?
Yesterday was an incredible day – I am still reeling. Kendra and I woke up to the softly padding footsteps of our daughter, Addison. As she crawled into our bed, I turned to my...