Boo is taking his very first swimming lessons next month. This will also be the first time he’s ever been in water of any depth, unless you count his bathtub. To get him ready, we’re starting slow. Last weekend, we let him play with a water table (success!). Next weekend, maybe we’ll break out the […]
OAAM Tiny Diner Series: The Cheesecake Factory Sunday Brunch
Pre-parenthood, there were few indulgences that hubby and I enjoyed more than a good weekend brunch. The visions of hot coffee and cold cream; fluffy french toast with sticky sweet syrup; crispy, salty bacon; and crunchy hashbrown potatoes were just about the only things that could entice us to not sleep away the whole morning […]
Wings, Swings, and Other Fun Things at Wickham Park
UPDATE 5/24/16: Our first visit to Wickham Park was over 4 years ago! But we’ve been back for many subsequent visits. Don’t forget to check out our other posts about Wickham Park including this one about the Sensory Garden, model train, hiking trails and picnic areas with playgrounds. Wickham Park is now open for the 2016 season […]
Wordless Wednesday: Happy Mother’s Day!
There’s no harm in starting the celebration a little early, is there? 🙂 Here are a couple of my favorite pictures of me and my mom, taken on my wedding day. And here’s a picture of me and Boo, taken on my first Mother’s Day last year as we celebrated with lobster rolls and homemade […]
April Roundup
If April showers bring May flowers, then what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims! (Ha ha.) But seriously, can you believe it’s time for the April roundup already? I guess time really does fly when you’re having fun. And boy did we have lots of fun last month! So join me for a scroll down memory […]
Indoor Play Area at McDonald’s
UPDATE 7/7/16: It’s complete! The new Glastonbury McDonald’s and the new indoor Playplace are open for business. Check out some pics of the new play area here. UPDATE 4/18/16: Currently, this McDonald’s location is under construction and only the drive-through is open. When it reopens, it will have a brand new kids’ play area! Stay tuned […]
Wordless Wednesday: Daddy’s Shoes
AND COMING UP… Check back tomorrow to see where (and what) this is 🙂
Extra! Extra! Read All (Out and) About It!
We are so excited to tell you that today Out and About Mom is featured in The Glastonbury Citizen newspaper! Six years ago when hubby and I first learned that we would be moving to Connecticut for his new job, we didn’t know anything about the Hartford area. Then, on a house hunting trip, we stopped […]
Our Children’s Place Boundless Playground
Before I get into this post, I’d like to take a moment to say: You have been leaving us some awesome comments lately, filled with fabulous new tips on places we’ve posted about and great suggestions for places to visit in the future. So we just want to say thanks. And keep ’em coming! Together, […]
OAAM Tiny Diner Series: Joey Garlic’s in Newington
In the February issue of Hartford Magazine, I came across a highly celebratory article on Joey Garlic’s Pizzeria in Farmington, Connecticut. The gorgeous glossy pictures and the rave reviews made me remember that it had been far too long since I’d had myself a Joey fix. In fact, it had been over a year since […]
