We did a Mud Run at Carney Park, hosted kid friends for playdates and sleepovers (and a dose of junk food), and made countless slimes. The kids have been taking online cooking classes online using Outschool, and Ashton…
Cedar and I joined some friends on a walk to a castle ruin on one lovely day. The path is surprisingly close to our home, only about 20 minutes away, and it is pretty easy at about 1.5…
Labor day weekend meant Matt got 4 days off, and, being a smart guy, he chose to use those days to cram for his upcoming advancement exam. We agreed that the kids and I would give him a…
Our sweet Italian friends met up with Cedar and me in Pozzuoli for a visit to some local ruins. Fall is in the air and the weather is cooling off enough that we can do some outdoor adventuring…
After we discovered Lago di Castel San Vincenzo during our Abruzzo vacation in July, we decided we really wanted to go back for a day trip. So we did…twice this month. It’s perfect for our family: It is…
This August we mostly stayed home. Matt spent hours studying for his advancement test, the weather was brutally hot, and I felt lethargic and sleepy from the heat. We spent time at the pool here on base (which…
We’ve had more adventures lately with Matt, too, outside of epic beach and mountain trips. Closer to home, we had a hiking trip to Monte Massico, a beach day, a dinner out, adventures exploring new stores and new…
