Today was a beautiful summer day, so the kids and I took advantage and went out for a day filled with outdoor adventures. We started our day off with taking a hike one some nearby trails, to find a letterbox that we couldn’t find a couple of years ago. Does your family letterbox? Or go …
Maybe you’ll agree with me, maybe you won’t. I’ve read a number of comments on blogs and articles in regards to whether parents should be on their phones when they are at the park with their kids. I wanted to share my perspective, as I sit here writing at the park, while my kids run …
Every day seems to have something interesting going on when you have 3 & 5 year-old boys at home. One should be concerned about what they might flush down the toilet each time they are in the bathroom. They seem to think it is an indoor whirlpool that the toys want to swim down – …
A week ago the boys & I attended XBOX Gaming Night at the Microsoft Store in Salem, NH. The event was sponsored by the Methuen SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council). It was a fun event for all ages and was open to all students & families within the Methuen School System. The kids had …
My youngest son, Russell has always been my shyest. Always clingy, even with family & friends. But when it comes to the camera, he loves to make silly faces. Sometimes when I look at these photos, it’s hard to believe how shy he can be. Do you have a shy little one? Do they like …
When my oldest son was born I was working full time in an office. I was lucky enough to be able to work part of the time at home. My days still were very structured, I had a lot of office work with deadlines for clients that had to get done. I only had the …
First Pitch at Lowell Spinners | Artsymom’s Balancing Act: This summer we attended a Lowell Spinners baseball game with members of our church. My 5 year old son, Ryan, got the privilege of throwing out one of the first pitches of the game. This photo was taken by the photographers at the game! I love …
Which is better to jump in: a leaf pile or a puddle? For me, it would depend on the weather. During a warm rain, it is definitely a lot of fun to run around with the kids and splash in the puddles. Living in New England, I love the variety of the seasons! What better …
One of my favorite fall family activities is apple picking! This year we went twice, once early on in the season at the beginning of September and then again today. Today was even better because it was FREE! Smolak Farms in North Andover, MA had such a great crop this year that they opened up …
On New Years Day – my oldest son, Nathan and I went on a wonderful Letterboxing Trip to do a festive holiday series. It was A Christmas Carol theme which had 20 stamps to find and retold the wonderful holiday story when you did it in order. The stamps were wonderfully carved and each placed …