That random front yard plant
Last year we had a pumpkin plant growing under our front porch. We didn't plant it, it just surprised us. We figured a pumpkin that rotted on the steps dropped it's seed through the steps…
College touring with Micaela part 1
I forgot to take pictures, but Micaela and I have toured 2 colleges so far this fall. We went to the UNH Open House in September and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design Open…
A Mountain Classroom – Cardigan Lodge
The first week of October I was able to chaperone a trip with Jacob's class to the AMC Cardigan Lodge for the 3 day A Mountain Classroom program. We left Wednesday morning and arrived at…
Pawtuckaway North
A few weeks ago I did something I've never done before, I went hiking alone. I've always had my kids with me, or gone with a friend. This time I went alone. It was the…
Sophia becomes a ballerina
Sophia has been asking to try dance for a while. So we signed her up for Ballet I at the Portsmouth School of Ballet. So far she is really enjoying it and will be performing…
Jacob joins a FLL Lego Robotics Team
Jacob has joined a First Lego League Lego Robotics Team. Twice a week we drive him to New Heights afterschool. It's like Destination Imagination, they are given a problem to solve. The solve it using…
Goodbye Grammy
Cancer is an evil thing. I haven't posted regularly about it, but we've been driving to CT almost weekly to visit my mom. She seemed to be holding her own. And then a quick phone…
Sophia has a saxophone
Kids in Newington start music lessons in fourth grade. It used to be third, but now it's fourth. Despite our household owning a flute, trumpet, guitar, and clarinet. Sophia chose the saxophone. So we went…
Date lunch in the North End!
After we dropped off Becca at WIT I suggested to John we go for lunch in the North End. Turns out he's never been there! I had no real plans on where to go or…