Esme and Grandpa Lowe share a birthday week and when I woke up this morning I realized that they had a mathematical connection this year as well. Esme, turning 8 tomorrow, is exactly the square root age of Grandpa, who turned 64 earlier this week.

And so, Esme made a square cake and decorated it with a timely equation, as you do.

I had some time to kill in Ipswich on Friday evening while Esme was at an event. With the sun quickly setting I hopped out of the car and headed out on the trail. I covered a mile and a quarter on the trails at Appleton Farms and was back to the car just after sunset. It was a cold winter evening, but felt good to be out in the fresh air!

These girls are all about friendship at All About Dance!

From conception, to design, to fabrication, she handled this project all on her own.

While Catherine was taking part in a field trip program at the JFK Library and Museum, Esme and I explored the museum and this beautiful atrium. Definitely a place I want to come back to and spend a little more time in.

Birthday gift crafting!

Old enough to dress in style, young enough to nod off at a 7pm concert.