Christine's blog

This is the eighth year that I am celebrating Mother's Day as a mother in addition to celebrating it as a daughter.  Raising my two children these past eight years has brought me joy, pride and yes, sometimes frustration, and has changed me as a person forever. I've also grown to understand and appreciate my own mother in ways that I never could have before having children of my own. 

My family just returned from a wonderful and warm week in Florida over Spring Break.  We had a terrific time, however my pocketbook has taken a hit.  It is great to know that there are tons of fun and free family events happening throughout CT this weekend where I won't even need to open my wallet. 

Many families are packing up and heading out of town this weekend as many CT schools begin their Spring Break. However, you don't need to go far to have fun. We've got the scoop on many fun family events happening close to home.  Take a look at our favorite Spring Activities in Central CT to get you started.

I've got a bone to pick with Puxatawney Phil.  That groundhog predicted an early spring however here we are in the last week of March and there's still snow on my lawn.  Thankfully things are about to change. Temperatures are expected to rise into the mid 50s this weekend and I'm very excited about spending some time enjoying the outdoors.  My favorite part of Easter is watching the kids run around the yard collecting eggs and then playing some basketball or soccer as a family.

I'm not Irish and I don't like beer or corned beef, so St. Patrick's Day has always been a non-event for me.  Just another day on the calendar.  However, with kids this holiday takes on a whole new meaning and offers so many new opportunities for fun.  This weekend I (along with the kiddos of course) am going to make my very first Leprechaun Trap.  Yes, that's right, a Leprechaun Trap.  A few short years ago I never knew such a thing existed.  Also on the agenda for Sunday are rainbow cupcakes and a Pinterest inspired craft.