A Day at the Museum
Jax and I were lucky enough to be invited to the local children/science museum, the Montshire, by a mommy and baby we know from yoga. She has a free pass so we got to check it out free of charge. Our...
View ArticleMy Inspiration
My inspiration for this week is that I have been able to get out of the house four times this week with my kid(s) in tow and maintain a semblance of the life we had pre-Em. Monday I successfully got...
View ArticleThe Montshire
Jax, Em, and I went with our friends to the Montshire Museum in Hanover. We played in the water exhibits. A super fun way to spend a hazy Friday. Andrew, Nia, and Matthew playing in the stream. Jax...
View ArticleWild Thing
One of the real joys of toddlerhood is their dependence on routine and how much peace it brings them: knowing what to expect every day helps ease the bumpy road of growing independence. Since Jax was...
View ArticleThe Artist
Being a parent in the Upper Valley requires me to think outside the typical activities box. There are certainly several places to take my kids on a potentially daily, weekly, or monthly basis, but...
View ArticleEm the Engineer
In my attempt to be funny yesterday, I may have given a certain someone a bum wrap. Yes, she is sweet and darling as well as slightly demonic, but there is another part of Em that I didn’t mention at...
View ArticleChristian & Erika Rock Vermont, Part II
As I explained, Christian and Erika spent a week of their summer vacation with us, and once Jason went back to work I had to find a few things to do with five kids every day! It would have been a bit...
View ArticleA Dino Named Sue
One of the highlights of our summer has been getting up close and personal with a local T-Rex named Sue. I mean, really close. It’s been awesome. This isn’t our first foray into the world of fossils,...
View ArticleStaying Cool (And Smart)
August is here, and with it some extreme temperatures that have taken our daily adventures to air conditioned or watery places. One of our favorites is the Montshire Museum, not only because its...
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