Family Life & Kids
Saturday Staycation at Mackworth Island
July 27, 2009
There's a sweet little island near Portland, ME that probably everybody else who lives around here has already been to. This weekend was our first trip. No ferries (it's reached via a causeway) and no fees but limited parking and controlled access. If you decide to go you should call ...
Weekending it with the cousins
July 22, 2009
The closest of our extended family (parents, siblings, nieces and nephews) live 11 hours away. So when my sister-in-law emailed early this month saying they'd be driving through and could they stay a night or two of course I said yes. I was so much fun to have them here ...
Life unexpectedly
July 22, 2009
I like to plan, organize and take care of the details. I think in another life I might make a good event planner except that I don't like deadlines or dealing with incompetent people. I also don't deal well with change, good or bad. Oh, and I like to be ...
Defining Priorities to Make a Family Schedule
July 15, 2009
These are the guiding principles I use when planning our family's weekly schedule.
Five free activities for rainy summer days
July 13, 2009
Imagine if you will, a couple days of rainy weather. Or worse yet, a whole week. Or the unthinkable - an entire month of rainy, wet summer days. That was our June. Ok, it didn't rain the whole month there were those 2 days of sunshine. And we made the ...
Thoughts from "being there": Our island weekend
July 7, 2009
It seems a shame that after a 5 day trip away from home I only have time to write one measly post about our getaway. I have too much else to share this week to spend any more time than that remembering in words our wonderful extended weekend. (More photos ...
Saturday night in the city
June 22, 2009
Granted, it's not a big city but it's decidedly hipper (more touristy and expensive) than ours. Saturday night we headed to the Old Port, the historical downtown district of Portland, ME, to celebrate Damien's birthday at our favorite Japanese & Korean restaurant. A bonus of having my mother-in-law visiting is ...
