Sometimes indoor survival can feel as challenging as the great outdoors when our modern appliances fail. So, this isn’t exactly Bear Grylls style of ultimate outdoor survival, but when it’s nearly 100 degrees on the 4th of July weekend and the A/C breaks, my suburban family is in survival mode to keep their cool. We … Read more
Spending the weekend in Ithaca at Cornell for my Cornell Reunion weekend was amazing. Mike and I had the best time – reflecting on our past together at Cornell and for me it was incredible to spend time with so many interesting people and special friends from my years at business school. Plus, coming back … Read more
This photo captures the essence of love between Kyle and Kenzie beautifully as they hold hands to help them navigate the rising tide on the sandbar during our hike from Charles Island to Silver Sands beach in Connecticut. The hike was so much fun! We planned our visit to the beach to time with low … Read more
Kenzie and Kyle have caught the fishing bug from their Poppy. These kids are natural born anglers. We had a beautiful day at my parent’s lake fishing for hours. 5 year old Kyle mastered casting and patiently fished for 2 hours hoping to catch his very 1st fish. The fish didn’t seem to be biting … Read more
Kenzie and Kyle are in heaven enjoying the glorious experience of having a minivan. Seriously, both of these kids have been DREAMING of a minivan for years. Toyota heard about their hopes and reached out to me about lending us a Toyota Sienna to fulfill Kyle and Kenzie’s dream. So cool! Here’s Kyle upon the … Read more
Kenzie and Kyle had so much fun running a kids 1 Mile race this weekend – running 1 mile, hanging with friends post race, and enjoying some free facepainting and creations from balloon artists. Kenzie was extra thrilled to place as the 2nd girl in the kids 12 & under category and earn a silver … Read more
Clorox required! As a Mom of a little boy, I’m quickly learning getting ultra dirty is simply part of the program and daily routine for my guy. From ice cream sundaes to digging up worms to making mud pies, all of Kyle’s favorite activities include making a very fine mess. Lucky for me, Clorox has … Read more
The Magic of Disney. No matter what your age, the chance to hang out with a Disney character is fabulous and instantly makes you feel the magic that is the essence of all things Disney. And then, as a parent, seeing your children with a Disney character just literally takes you back to your own … Read more
I can’t believe that we’re celebrating our 7th Blogiversary. I call ClassyMommy my 3rd baby and it is so fun to see how she has grown up. We just celebrated 3 million YouTube video views this week too. Hard to believe that what started on a bit of a whim as a little baby blog … Read more
It’s National Bike Month! Bike riding is such a wonderful family activity and a great way for children and their parents to BE ACTIVE. Moms often find it hard to find time to exercise, and one simple and very easy way to incorporate fitness into schedules is to RUN while your kids bike ride on … Read more