06 Apr
16 Mar
Why We Don’t Own an Airstream (And Probably Never Will…)
About a month ago we headed south on the Parkway to destroy some White House subs and attend the Atlantic City RV show. It was freezing cold outside–so the combo of classic roadfood and indoor motorhome window shopping made for a great day. We strolled up and down the aisles and checked out some ridiculously sweet Class A’s and Class C’s. Theo really liked this one. I still can’t figure out why… He also really liked this 40 foot Class A… But he was shocked when I told him the price. The poor kid... Read MoreIn Spite of the Busy, Something Permanent Everyday
My day started at 5:30 this morning. I was on my way to work by 6:50, getting the kids from school at 4:00, eating dinner at 5:30, and baths and bed by 7:00. In between all of these major checkpoints, there was lunch packing and dish unloading and oatmeal making and face wiping and milk pouring and media negotiating. Today wasn’t anything special. Today was busy. Most days are. I’m a bit routine obsessed. The only way I can get through one of my typical week days is by having a mental checklist, marking it off in my mind, making... Read More
01 Mar
Wanna Camp with Kiddos and have a good time? Respect the Routine…
We went on our first long road trip with Max and Theo when they were not even three months old. We had no game plan; we did no research. Basically, we threw the boys in the car at 6:30 am and took off on a 13 hour drive. Learning to take care of twins is not an easy transition into parenthood, and the idea of staying home with them all summer seemed more painful than the idea of travel, so away we went. Ten months later, we bought our first camper and committed ourselves to learning how to explore the world with our children. Now Max and Theo... Read More
20 Feb
