New England Aquarium

June 12, 2016

One of my favorite places in Boston is the New England Aquarium. Ever since I was a kid I have really enjoyed going there. The incredible coral reef that has a ramp designed like a parking garage, the chance to pet butterfly rays, and crazy rock hopping penguins are all good reasons worth spending some time in the aquarium. 

A few weeks ago we had a chance to visit the New England Aquarium. MJ loved seeing the fish in the tank. Jackie on the other hand really loved going "up," the ramp. 

Check out the video of our trip to the aquarium. We all had a blast together.

Stone Zoo

May 14th

The Stone Zoo is a great place to bring kids. Partly because all the animals are happy hanging out with each other. Each exhibit is placed just far enough to walk without getting tired but spaced far enough to keep from feeling claustrophobic. Maybe the main reason the Stone Zoo is such a good time is that the zoo is a few miles away.

Nonetheless, let's take some time to look back at that experience.

Spend the Night

Grandma and Grandpa spent the night in Massachusetts. Lucky MJ and Jackie! When the grandparents come to play, all rules go away. Isn't that how the saying goes. Checkout the fun grandma had with Jackie, check out the new accomplishments from my dearest MJ. She can do this all on her own, and she only wanted to show off because grandma was just around the corner.

Thank you so much to grandma and grandpa for being able to come up and spend the night with MJ and Jackie. They enjoyed it a ton, Kim and I enjoyed having you both up here, and we all cannot wait for you to come back to spend more time with us! Come back soon!

Do You Remember...?

There are moments in my own life that people refer back to and I've got no memory of the event. Someone from my family without fail usually starts by saying, "Do you remember when..." or "When you were first born..." Sound familiar? Of course it does, everyone has some experience like that. I am hoping for MJ's sake that this blog can help her alleviate those conversations. I know she'll say I don't remember but I did read about it, hopefully she will say that.

On Sunday, May 24, 2015 MJ met so many members of her extended family that they are all bound to talk about that day. For one, MJ met her godmother, Aunt Allison. She also met Uncle Josh, her great-aunt Maxine and her family, second cousins Deon and Faith. What brought everyone together? Aunt Allison graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

Check out the pictures below for quick snapshots of the weekend. Keep in mind at the time of the photos MJ did not like spending more than 30 minutes in her car seat. With that being said, we drove to Virginia. MJ did an awesome job. She watched some rain, clouds pass by, trucks and cars that were on the road, and finally she let us know every time she needed a break. 

It was a pretty uneventful trip down and back again.