Sleighing It

By Erica Mauro | February 7, 2026 |
stylized photos of mikey running up the hill with his sled and sliding down.

Winter weekend in rural Connecticut; what’s a kid to do? Get outside in nature and enjoy! Our backyard has a built-in sledding hill, so Mikey never even had to get in the car to enjoy some sledding. Lucky kid! One Note The yellow underneath Mikey in the top right photo is a sled. Fear not, my…

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Let it Snow

By Erica Mauro | January 22, 2026 |
scene of snow falling on already snow-covered foliage, hills and mountains in the background with a title LET IT SNOW

Mikey got a sled for Christmas from my dad’s family, and he could not wait to use it!  We had it inflated and ready to go for a weekend of outdoor fun! We will keep you in suspense as to whether our snow wish was granted. Stop back next week and see if we’re writing to…

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Sled with Will

By Erica Mauro | February 19, 2025 |
stylized sledding photos, snowflake, Mickey and Minnie Mouse sledding together and the word snow, all covered in falling snow.

The photos from this entry look like they were taken in the evening.  They might have been an after-school activity, but they might also have been a leftover set of photos from the long weekend.   On weekdays when we forgot to take a photo or if there just wasn’t anything ‘journal-worthy’ to write about, we included…

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Sledding

By Erica Mauro | February 17, 2024 |
stylized photo of mikey sledding with pals, Mickey Mouse and his pals on a tabogen.

Every activity is an opportunity to expand your child’s experiences and their circle of friends. Sledding is a bit more inclusive than you might imagine, especially since kids can go on the same sled with a buddy, sibling, or parent. By sledding with your child (as an example), you learn if they enjoy that activity.…

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