My little guy is 6 months old today. In some ways, it feels like we just welcomed him into the world. And in others, it feels like he’s been here forever. He’s fun, funny, sweet, silly, energetic and entertaining, and I cannot wait to see what he’ll surprise us with next. To commemorate the occasion, […]
Wordless Wednesday: We’re Getting a Makeover!
Thanks to our sponsor, Kathryn Deane Photography for providing us with a complimentary photo shoot in exchange for advertising space on our site. All opinions are 100% my own. Mandy and I are excited. So excited. Like waking up on your birthday when you’re 8 years old excited. Like finding cute shoes in your size […]
Wordless Wednesday: Holyoke Heritage State Park
A few months ago, Mandy and I took the whole crew out for a little adventure in Holyoke, MA. I say “adventure”, but really, it’s so quick and convenient to get to this town just north of Springfield, that it was actually an easier destination than many of our regular Connecticut haunts. Our travels took […]
Wordless Wednesday – It’s Been a Busy Week
If you’ve read my recent posts, you may think that my life these days involves nothing but holiday related activities. While we have been busy hunting down some fun Holiday Happenings, my crew and I have also been out and about at our regular stomping grounds. I thought I might share where we’ve been over the past […]
Wordless Wednesday: Pretty as a (PicMonkey) Picture
Thanks to PicMonkey for providing us with a complimentary 6-month premium features subscription. All opinions are 100% my own. We take a lot of pictures around here at OAAM (as if you haven’t noticed). And all those photos might get kinda boring to look at, not to mention edit, if it weren’t for this fabulous […]
Wordless Wednesday – The Nutcracker
These days, Sparkles is in love with all things dance and especially all things ballet. That is why I was excited to find out that our local community center, The Elmwood Community Center, was offering an event called The Nutcracker “Sweets” where little ones would have a chance to get a taste of The Nutcracker […]
Wordless Wednesday: Happy Thanksgiving 2013
We are sooooo thankful for all of our wonderful readers 🙂 And we hope you have a fantastic Turkey Day filled with family, friends and, of course, FOOD. Enjoy! Meet Our Sponsors! The Independent Day School – Located on a rural campus in Middlefield, CT is a private pre-school, elementary and middle school, serving families from […]
Wordless Wednesday: Veterans Memorial Park Playground in Hebron
UPDATE APRIL 2025: Veteran’s Memorial Park in Hebron, CT recently got a brand new playscape! Check out this post for all the details 🙂 It was so chilly this morning! Brrrr. Made me realize that I better show you all these pics of a new-to-me playground in Hebron, CT before it gets too cold for […]
Wordless Wednesday: Ways to Save
If you follow us on Facebook than you probably saw that I posted this earlier this week. We love to use our Facebook Page to let our readers know about deals and discounts at local venues. My latest obsession is the Free for All coupons in the Hartford Courant. If you are a subscriber, you may have noticed that […]
Wordless Wednesday: Halloween with the OAAM Crew
Halloween is really the one holiday that is all about the kids (and the grown-ups–like me–who like to occasionally act like kids 🙂 ). And Mandy and I couldn’t wait to get all our little munchkins dressed up this past weekend for the pre-Halloween festivities in West Hartford and Glastonbury. Mandy took her crew to […]









