Pittsburgh PA

New Normal and Swim Lessons Round II

Sader Tot is in the middle of two weeks of group swim lessons at our local pool and it’s going so much better than the first time she took lessons!

Girl at swim lessons

The only downfall is that the lessons are during Mordecai’s nap time. Such is the life of a second child, right?!

Speaking of the kids, I had a full circle moment this week. Sadie used to take art classes in the downtown area of our part of Pittsburgh last fall (the art studio sadly closed down recently) and we would often walk the downtown strip of stores and restaurants together afterwards. (more…)

March Family Night: Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show

We had a fun family night for the month of March–we went to the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show and it did not disappoint! My parents even met up with us to join in on the fun.

Grandparents holding grandson and granddaughter

It’s typically a really busy event at the convention center downtown, so we chose to go on a Monday night to avoid the weekend crowds. It has over 1,500 exhibits spread out over ten acres for all things home and garden along with food and pet items, too.  (more…)