I visited the Winger's home to bring some ballet shoes we picked up for their little girls after theirs were destroyed (along with everything else) in the fire. They have three year-old boy/girl twins and a five year-old daughter. It is hard to describe the difference between hearing about someone's loss and the visceral experience of … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
Fun at Underwood Family Farms
. One place we love to visit is the Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark. This is a great place to take toddlers and young children, complete with a petting zoo, fruits and vegetables that you pick yourself. I've shared several posts about Underwood, though not by name. If you'd like to visit the farm, I would suggest checking out … [Read more...]
Interactive Aquarium Adventure
We love spending time in local aquariums, enjoying the wonders of the ocean and sharing them as a family. On a recent trip to Grandma and Grandpa's house, we had the chance to visit an aquarium. I glanced back on another trip to the aquarium a year ago and this one over the holidays and was amazed by how much the Sugar Snaps have … [Read more...]
Weeds
I took the Sugar Snaps outside for water play using the water table which they love to do. They also enjoyed feeding the fish and turtles in our tiny pond. I looked over at a flower bed in the side yard inhabited by weeds, felt a twinge of guilt and walked briskly over and pulled some out. Then, after glancing to make sure everyone … [Read more...]