Flashback to my childhood

Sometimes I believe we forget the simple things in life when it comes to our children.  We often feel that “quality time” is going out somewhere or playing games. But as I found out last weekend while I was repairing our shed, “quality time” is also just being together. Let me explain. Last weekend our younger son was [...]

Website teaches kids about the election process

Today, my 8-year old son informed me that his entire school will be voting for President in a mini election during his computer class on November 3rd. While waiting in line to go to class, he said that he and two of his friends discussed their concerns about McCain’s age. They agreed that he was [...]

The Road Trip Chronicles – tips and tricks

-By Jeremy Milani Used with permission from SNH Parents: Connecting Southern New Hampshire Families Just under a month ago we took our first extended road trip with our two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. Before hitting the road we asked for tips and trips to help us survive. You delivered and in this post we’ll share the most popular [...]

Last boat trip of the season to see the foliage

Columbus Day Weekend is usually peak foliage in New Hampshire. We decided to take the boat out for one last trip before storing for the winter. With the fall colors close to peak, an autumn cruise seemed like a good idea. The weather was clear, beautiful and warm.  We decided to go to Milton Three Ponds. A dam on the [...]

Enjoying Indian summer with the kids

Today, the kids and I enjoyed a beautiful Indian summer day. The temperatures reached almost 70 degrees in the Seacoast area. The local news station reports that this area has just about reached peak foliage. We started out with a bike (Jacob) and stroller (Lucas) ride around the neighborhood. A new development has recently gone [...]

Get lost in a corn maze this Fall

On Columbus Day, we visited the Coppal House Farm & Corn Maze. This is the 3rd year that we have visited this 78-acre, family-owned, working farm in Lee, New Hampshire. This year, the maze was professionally cut into the shape of two dragonflies. There were 11 mailboxes within the maze and each contained a card [...]

Our boating trip to Bow Lake in Strafford, NH

After a long break from boating due to the weather, we finally made it back out onto the water. This time we ventured onto Bow Lake in Strafford, New Hampshire. The day was sunny and warm, but windy. Bow Lake is approximately 1,140 acres and reaches a depth of 65 feet. There is a good portion of [...]

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