Every TOY or GAME has a STORY… a WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY & HOW to share with kids. Today, it’s the TOP’s turn to tell its story (with a little help from Grandma Sharon)… WHO invented the Top:  Let’s just say that from the beginning of time, people of all cultures and across the world have been fascinated with [...]

Every TOY or GAME has a STORY… a WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY & HOW to share with kids. Today, it’s the Game of Hop Scotch’s turn to tell its story (with a little help from Grandma Sharon)…   WHO invented Hop Scotch:  There are a couple of theories regarding the invention of the Game of Hop Scotch, and these [...]

Oh, the joys. I blogged on Monday about getting to NYC on Saturday for our friend’s wedding. I was lost. I was found. But all the while, I can say with 100% certainty that I knew my boys were safe and sound at home with my parents. I was wrong. I was told the “real” story yesterday when William asked [...]

I had a blog in my head to compose this morning… a little more on the serious side… But then I saw Benjamin playing hide-and-go-seek with his brothers this morning, and I couldn’t help snapping some photos of the fun he was having hiding in our pantry!

My husband and I were at a wedding for one of our best friends in NYC this weekend. It was one of those events that I had been excited about for months. Time with just Matt and me. A romantic getaway. Fancy hotel. Seeing friends from college. And just being able to relax for 48 hours. I’m not kidding when [...]

Friday nights. Work is done for the week. It’s relaxing time with the kiddies without thinking of any deadlines for the next day. Oh… I love Friday nights! We have had to get a little creative since the addition of Henry to the family. It’s not as easy going out and about with a 3 year old, 2 year old, [...]