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DOES BORED = SPOILED?

p>My wife has this theory that Dev is spoiled because for the last week he has been noting that he is bored and only kids who have lots of fun all of the time would notice the few moments when they are bored. I must admit that he has said spoiled kid nonsense like “We [...]

HAPPY SNOW DAY!

Sometimes the snow comes on the perfect day, and today was that day. I was off work and the schools were closed. The wife is off on Fridays already, not that I’m jealous. We chilled out (literally and figuratively) and just enjoyed the perfect snow day.

HOLIDAY HESITATION

p>Usually around this time of the year I am excited about rolling into the fun of the fall, and the awesomeness of the Holiday Season in NYC. We already purchased Dev’s Halloween costume, and we’re trying to decide on which orchard we will be picking apples and pumpkins at this year. Fall really is my [...]