Generation Fitness on a Field of Dreams!

Barry and I love to read to and with our 9 grandchildren. We love to make up stories and listen to them as they weave their own masterpieces right before our eyes and ears. We love to draw them into our kitchen to whip up little and sometimes even big masterpieces… from our Couto family [...]

Put me in, coach… I’m ready to PLAY!

This weekend was FAST and FURIOUS.  Hands-down. I’m been wondering when the fast and furiousness of weekends would eventually hit the McClelland family… and they have.  They’ve hit in full force. Saturday began at 7AM… with the beginning of BASEBALL season!  The beginning of the beginning for us! We ran around the house trying to [...]

What to Wear to a Baseball Game (for kids)

My husband had been counting down for years for a day like yesterday! 3 of his sons in baseball, him coaching. I have to admit, I was excited, too. To see my 3 guys suited up (well, 4 if you include Matt… and actually 5 if you include Henry b/c we had an extra uniform [...]

Put Me In Coach…

Baseball season is upon us.  Here in Rhode Island it’s still a bit cold and I haven’t written off more snow just yet, but that’s just April in the Northeast. This year I decided to coach.  I have three boys playing in two different age groups and I work with my wife at home so [...]

Role Mommy & Atari Event Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers

Role Mommy and Atari invited me and my family to a fun-filled evening last Thursday night at the Atari Offices in NYC. Atari will be releasing Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers on May 25 for Wii, DS and X-Box… but my guys had an exclusive chance to try the games out before then! My sons LOVE [...]

Getting BACK to normal…

Thank you all for your kind comments and thoughts and prayers.  You’re the best! And I’m happy to report that Barry’s gonna make a comeBACK!  It may take a bit of time, but with physical therapy, anti-spasm and anti-inflammatory medications and pain control, Barry should be feeling much better in a couple of weeks. He [...]