School Days

During the week, Colin spends his time with all his friends and teachers at school. What might they be up to, you ask? Here’s a typical week…

Passing the Time

How does an energy-filled toddler pass the time away during the winter months? With lots of activities to use up some energy – and some treats given mostly to stop whining in its tracks. Here’s a random assortment of adventures…

Butterflies and Bones – A Day at a Museum

It was time. Time to head to the Smithsonian and check out some of our taxpayer dollars at work. For C’s museum debut, we visited the Museum of Natural History with buddy Aidan. The main draw was the butterfly exhibit, though the dinosaurs and jungle animals were a definite plus. For some reason, the museum…

Instant Buddies

Even though they only catch up a few times a year, the Hoya offspring are quite the dynamic group the instant they get back together. Add presents and sugar, and it’s a party!

The Quad Goes to Washington

Every year, give or take, the Quad – four ladies who braved the PR world together in a set of four cubicles – enjoy a relaxing weekend together. This year’s location was DC, tied in with seats at the Human Rights Campaign annual dinner for an extra special treat. Good food, a relaxing spa visit…

Third Time is Charming!

The PACE babes celebrated their second birthdays together – capped with the third infamous couch photo. While everyone couldn’t be there, there was plenty of toddler chaos represented. And, they barely fit compared with years past!

Fall Play Dates

Ah, fall! The best time of year. While the weather was clear and warm, Colin spent a few weekends with friends at a nearby park – first with Aidan and then with Ben. Nothing like running around for a few hours to help make nap time go more smoothly!

Babies in Baltimore

Ok, the Hoya kiddies aren’t exactly babies anymore, as was evident from their adventures in Baltimore during a lovely September day. We had a few adventures, including a visit to a WWII submarine and a boat ride (the first for several of the tots) over to Fells Point for lunch. A beautiful day with beautiful…

Final Summer Birthdays

Welcome to our 350th post! Since his first invite in March, we knew it would be a busy “season” for toddler birthdays. A few more second birthdays took place in August, which were fun and totally action-packed. Classmate Elsa’s party was at an indoor gym, and it was truly organized chaos. During the two-hour affair,…