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...
Tagged: kids
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...
Sesame Street… Live!
Addie has not spent a lot of time watching television. Kendra and I made a conscious choice to keep her completely away from it for as long as possible. Now that she is 18...
First Hike of 2012!
Today Kendra and I took Addie on her first hike of the year! We went with my sister Kim, her three kids, Grace, Eoin, and Bria, and our friend Christina, to one of our...
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!...
Cooking with a Toddler?!
This morning Addie made biscuits with her Grandmama. I have never thought to make biscuits with Addie for a couple of reasons. First, I am from the north, and quite frankly, I have never...
9 Great Board Books for Toddlers
I love reading to Addie. We read at least 5 or 6 board books each night before she goes to bed, and there are quite a few that we both love to read. I...
Orienteering! You know… using a map and compass in the woods.
Jenn and I took the Outdoor Adventure Club orienteering today. And by the club, I mean Julian, the one lone member who braved the misty fog to compete in a meet run by The...
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…
Last night, Kendra arrived home at almost 11pm after her second wave of Black Friday shopping. Though I was once convinced to go with her on her crazy post-Thanksgiving jaunts, Addie provides me the...
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...