Hey, Google!

Mina has mostly learned to control Google, but sometimes it just doesn’t work.

Social Influencer

Mina has lately taken over Yen’s computer, particularly his YouTube Music playlist management and his WhatsApp account. She uses the latter to send me emojis and gifs all day long.…

October Farm

Two nights in a row, we’ve finished our day with a hike in Concord, a property called October Farm. It runs along the Concord River and mostly covers land that…

Easter

The kids had fun finding eggs this morning, and they are very happy with their new sugary treats. Linus (future vegan) is just a little upset, though. “Why do people…

I was making a video!

Mina as learned how to use all of the devices in the house now, so each time you open your phone (or laptop or kindle) you discover a new set…

February Mash-up

I just started using a little app that has you capture a one-second video each day, and then you can string them all together. I started mid-month, but it’s a…

Trans on Ice (and Asphalt)

It’s been a tough winter for Yen because he loves ice skating but hasn’t been able to go – there have been too many outbreaks associated with hockey rinks. With…

Video Madness

The kids are obsessed lately with making videos. Last night while I was making dinner, Mina managed to get my phone, unlock it, turn the camera around to selfie mode,…

January 20 – February 13, 2021

People used to say that what distinguishes us from animals is our ability to accessorize. I guess that’s gone because Bartleby looks FABULOUS! Mina got this outfit from Co Ba…

All About Tet

Linus’s teacher asked parents of families that celebrate Lunar New Year to share information about the tradition with the class. Yen went above and beyond and made a little video…

Garden Hiking

We went for a hike yesterday at the Acton Aboretum. The trails were fairly clear, but with 20 inches of snow on the ground, it was a bit of an…

January 11 – 19, 2021

We’re still going outside (some) even though it’s cold. The kids are becoming firmer homebodies, but once we drag them outside, they always find something to explore. Mina has been…

January 3 – 10, 2021

It’s been really cold this week! Linus is back at school twice a week, but other than that we’ve been locked up inside. As always, the kids are finding ways…