Shaz by the Sea

This post goes out to my mom...Grammy!!  We had such a fun day on Wednesday - our third day of our daily adventures. We were originally planning on visiting the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem. But turns out we had speech that morning (I forgot about our speech session since they are usually at daycare). So we had speech from 9:30 to 10:30 and then my mom and I headed north. She helped me a lot getting ready, changing everyone's diapers, and packing up. As we were driving, we decided against the museum and to instead go to Salem Willows since the weather was beautiful. What a FUN day we had!! My mom said it was her favorite day yet. The boys were sooooo well behaved. They listened, they walked well with us, and it was adorable watching them play and run around. It was so much fun. Cal did great, too! Here are a few photos from our day in Salem. What beautiful weather we had... After we spent some time walking around and enjoying the view, we decided ...

Looking for some fun outdoor toddler activities this summer?? Besides your backyard, local parks in your city or town, and other recreation areas, here is a list of outdoor activities where you should bring your child(ren). This is my personal list of options to take the kids between now and the end of the summer since I'll be on maternity leave with them. 1. Drumlin Farm - Lincoln, MA We took Conor and Caden to Drumlin Farm on Memorial Day. You can read about that here . They charge $8 for adults, and children under 2 are free. They also offer hayrides for $2 for adults and $1 for kids (under 2 is free). We bought a year family membership for $32, because if we go again - it'll pay for itself! There are also sister locations throughout the state, three in Barnstable. SO we can check it out in the Cape. Cost : $8 for adults, and children under 2 are free. Annual memberships are also available. 2. Stone Zoo - Stoneham, MA While Jim was studying for the MA Bar Exam, ...