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Niko got an introduction to sledding this last weekend and I got an introduction to “wow am I out of shape, running hills is hard.” He refused to leave until his lips were blue and teeth chattering at which point we forced a retreat to the house to warm up by the fire and slurp […]

Because moving walkways rock.

Giving Jul a well deserved week off, Niko came out with me on my trip to CA in November. During the day he kicked back with Grandma Pat who introduced him to ATVs, Hula Hooping in busy parking lots, and pool hopping. The two of them were like partners in crime sneaking into Jimboree classes […]

I figure I better post some pictures of Niko’s third birthday before he turns four. His birthday was three days after we moved in, so it was more of a, “Here kid play with this box…happy birthday” kind of birthday. An unexpected benefit having all your stuff in storage for a year is old toys seem […]

It was just the boys on a recent weekend. So we spent time riding Niko’s new bike from Elsie, eating ice cream, running around in the woods, and climbing on rocks. We are, after all, boys.

Sometimes I act like an adult and watch the sunset, but most of the time I run on the wall with Niko. I don’t know how long he will get pure unadulterated joy out of something as simple as running on a wall, but I’m sure it won’t be long enough.

Hi, remember me? I use to blog here. This year, Niko declared he was going to be a prince for Halloween. Given we wait on him hand and foot this seemed really fitting and I was impressed with his self awareness. The neighborhood Halloween party gave him a chance to practice ruling the land. I […]

For our annual trip with the Sladdens we headed to Sag Harbor to check out the ocean on this side of the nation. I was actually unaware the east coast even had beaches, so it was a nice surprise. I tried to get the kids to read The Great Gatsby for some cultural context but […]