We took the family our first Disney vacation a couple weeks ago. Tiffany and I had both been a couple of times growing up, but had forgotten most of our experience, so we were a bit skeptical of how “magical” everyone made it out to be. We were wrong.

Day four was the day we left. But before we took off, we took Caleb to the MIT science museum. With Caleb’s love of science and machines, we went with high hopes, and it didn’t disappoint. It was amazing! Here’s Caleb with the first robot that can understand emotion. He immediately recognized it because it [...]

I love seeing where significant historical events took place, and Boston is full of these places. Another great spot is an hour’s drive south in Plymouth. It was a beautiful drive, and the fall foliage was perfect. The ocean was beautiful. Our first stop was seeing Plymouth Rock, where the Pilgrims landed in 1620. It [...]

Coming off an awesome Day One, Day Two started with a taxi ride (Caleb’s first) to Charlestown Navy Yard where we planned on seeing the USS Constitution, the world’s oldest floating commissioned naval vessel. Launched in 1797, she fought the Barbary Pirates off the coast of Tripoli, and is probably most famous for role in [...]

“If you can carry your own luggage, you can go to Boston with us.” That’s what we told Caleb. He agreed. And that made this trip special. Except for a few subway staircases, he pulled his own bag the entire trip. He had finally made it to the age where traveling with him is more [...]

Think of the most crystal clear cool waters you can imagine. Surrounded by moss-covered trees, off to your left is a lumbering manatee. Off to your right is a sun bathing alligator.

We just arrived back home from nearly a week in South Alabama with my parents at their cabin on Mobile Bay. It was a great trip, but like most “vacations” with young kids, they are never as easy and restful as you hope they will be…and need them to be. Somewhere along the seven-hour drive [...]

This coming weekend is one we’ve been looking forward to for months. My sister Kayla will be getting married. We’ll load up the boys and lots of luggage for a full day of travel on Thursday all the way to New Hampshire.

We’re off for a week in Texas. I expect it to feel a little odd. Even though It’s no longer our home, people say that once you’ve lived there, it will always feel like home.

We got back from our short vacation to Alabama yesterday. Here are a few pictures.