London, Day 1: Fish & Chips and The London Eye!
Yesterday we began a new adventure – taking 18 of our high school students, and Addison, to Europe! This is actually our third trip to Europe with the kids. However, this is the first...
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Why Our Kids Need Outdoor Play
This morning I was brave. Very brave. Well, at least I think so – I put Addie in her stroller, my niece Bria in the ergo on my back, and had my nephew Eoin...
Hiking in Ward Reservation
Now that we have a toddler, Kendra and I are always on the lookout for local kid-friendly hikes. We had a free morning today, so we decided to check out Ward Reservation, which is...
Adventures In Dining Out With A Toddler
Tonight Kendra and I decided we were in the mood for Indian food. When I lived in Boston, good Indian food could be found in every neighborhood. Out in the burbs, it’s not as...
Nature as a Source of Strength
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. – Rachel Carson For the past three weekends, Kendra and I have been going...
2011: Our Five Most Memorable Moments
This past year has been an amazing year of firsts and new adventures for all three of us. Addie started the year learning how to roll over, and ends it with hiking and running!...
We conquered Weir Hill! (again)
Today was unseasonably beautiful in Massachusetts. The temperature was in the high 50’s, and while many people were doing Black Friday shopping (my wife and sister included), my brother and I took Addie and...
A Day of Thanks…
Two years ago, I was giving thanks for the little baby growing inside of Kendra. Today, we celebrated our second Thanksgiving with Addie, though this year she was a much more active participant! She...
A restful stay with the Albertis!
We drove from Las Vegas to Sparks, NV on Wednesday. It was a long drive through a very hot, very rocky, very unpopulated desert, but well worth the ride. The Albertis are like my...
Summer fun in South Carolina!
We set out early this morning for a bike ride along the Swamp Rabbit Trail with Boris and his good friend Joe Rice. Comprised of old railroad tracks that have been covered in asphalt,...