Boo is taking his very first swimming lessons next month. This will also be the first time he’s ever been in water of any depth, unless you count his bathtub. To get him ready, we’re starting slow. Last weekend, we let him play with a water table (success!). Next weekend, maybe we’ll break out the […]
A Little Shopping and Lunch in Clinton
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2012 and although it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Be sure to check their websites (Clinton Premium Outlets; Lobster Landing) for the latest destination details. 2012 Post My husband never asks to go shopping. He HATES shopping. I […]
Giveaway: YZ All Natural Hydravescent Crystals
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Sarah who was the winner. ——————————————————————————————————————– Today Shawna and I are dipping our toes into the world of GIVEAWAYS. Yes, that means a world of FREE stuff for you, our readers. Today’s giveaway is from a local Connecticut company out of Centerbrook. It is called YZ (pronounced Wise) – […]
OAAM Tiny Diner Series: The Cheesecake Factory Sunday Brunch
Pre-parenthood, there were few indulgences that hubby and I enjoyed more than a good weekend brunch. The visions of hot coffee and cold cream; fluffy french toast with sticky sweet syrup; crispy, salty bacon; and crunchy hashbrown potatoes were just about the only things that could entice us to not sleep away the whole morning […]
Wordless Wednesday: My Boy
We had another fun afternoon at Elizabeth Park this past weekend. The tulips are done and the roses are not yet in bloom, but this park is still a wonderful place to be. While we were hanging out, I snapped a few pictures of my baby boy. I’m definitely realizing that he is no longer […]
Happy Mother’s Day
I can’t believe that this year I will be celebrating my second year as a mom. I feel very blessed to have two wonderful children and another on the way. Shawna and I hope that all of the Moms out there have a fabulous Mother’s Day and are spoiled rotten by their families. We wanted […]
Wings, Swings, and Other Fun Things at Wickham Park
UPDATE 5/24/16: Our first visit to Wickham Park was over 4 years ago! But we’ve been back for many subsequent visits. Don’t forget to check out our other posts about Wickham Park including this one about the Sensory Garden, model train, hiking trails and picnic areas with playgrounds. Wickham Park is now open for the 2016 season […]
Wordless Wednesday: Happy Mother’s Day!
There’s no harm in starting the celebration a little early, is there? 🙂 Here are a couple of my favorite pictures of me and my mom, taken on my wedding day. And here’s a picture of me and Boo, taken on my first Mother’s Day last year as we celebrated with lobster rolls and homemade […]
Solomon’s Path Playground
I mentioned last week, that my kids and I really like boundless playgrounds. Yes, it’s true, and that is the reason we visited another one this past weekend. The weather was pretty and it was a perfect activity for my two munchkins. I definitely owed them some sort of fun after their non-exciting Friday and […]
My Friend’s Place: Another CT Boundless Playground
Over the past few months we have featured several boundless playgrounds in our bi-weekly posts. I’m sure we mentioned this before, but a boundless playground is one where children and adults of all abilities can play together. The idea of a boundless playground began right here in Connecticut with Jonathan’s Dream in West Hartford. Now […]