In anticipation of Thanksgiving, we have joined forces with fellow outdoor blogging families to run a Thankful For Families Instagram contest! Simply share a picture of you and your family doing an outdoor activity on...
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Woodchuck Hill, North Andover, MA Date: October 20, 2013 Distance: 2.91 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 154 feet Our Hiking Time: 1 hour, 28 minutes round trip Trail Blaze: Red (Woodchuck Trail), Orange (Loop Connector), & Green (Eagle...
Every parent of twins I spoke to before Kate and Evan were born told me the same thing – the first year will be a blur. Just do your best and expect a lot...
Every season has its perks and fun activities, but fall is by far our favorite. The weather is still warm enough to enjoy the outdoors without wearing cumbersome layers, yet cool enough to exert...
Okay, I’ll admit it – in some ways, going to a farm and paying money to pick and purchase fruit might seem a bit ludicrous. Especially when it would be cheaper to buy the...
[box style=”rounded” border=”full”]Location: Goldsmith Woodlands, Andover, MA Date: September 14, 2013 Distance: 2 miles roundtrip Elevation Gain: 131 feet Our Hiking Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes round trip Trail Blaze: None – follow the signs! Difficulty: Easy Trail Map[/box] We have...
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...
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...
“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 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...