It’s hot outside! That means that the kids are spending a little more time indoors. But that doesn’t mean they have to be bored or play electronics all day. I gave the kids a few ideas so they could choose what they wanted to do for the afternoon and then turned my 8 year old…
Yesterday, our family was able to visit Breyerfest 2013 at the Kentucky Horsepark in Lexington. We have visited the Horsepark many times in the past few years but this was our first visit to Breyerfest. Sometimes pictures are the best way to see what an event is all about. Here’s some of our experiences so…
One of the most beautiful places in Louisville where you can enjoy the view of the city skyline and get outside with the family is the Big Four Pedestrian Bridge in Louisville. This bridge links the Louisville Waterfront Park to Jeffersonville, Indiana over the Ohio River. Big Four Pedestrian Bridge The Big Four Bridge is…
Does your family enjoy playing Monopoly? My kids have discovered how to play Monopoly while we are traveling. Monopoly for the Road is no longer dependent on a board, hundreds of paper bills or cards with property names. This app allows the kids to enjoy interactive play even while we are traveling.
My kids are just like your kids. They love to play electronics. But they also have amazing imaginations and love to play in their own pretend world. We have always tried to encourage imagination by giving them limits on their electronics time. When we unplug them from Xbox, DS and computer, they can find amazing…
Recently we were visiting Atlanta, Georgia and saw a sign for the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum. Since we have never visited a presidential library, we decided that it was time to learn more about President Jimmy Carter and tour his museum.
My friend Lynn loves to create beautiful gifts and handmade treasures for her family and friends. I knew exactly who to send it to. Even though it’s hot and muggy outside right now, Lynn is already planning fall and winter gifts! She started working on this Fall into Autumn Cross Stitch Project. Fall into Autumn…
The first in the Windy City Neighbors series, Grounded is an uplifting, contemporary story about ordinary people wrestling with the spiritual and practical issues of real life. The series employs the innovative storytelling technique of parallel novels, each with its own drama and story arc, but whose characters lives become intertwined and affect one another….
This past weekend my family was given discount tickets to visit the World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta, Georgia. We had the opportunity to taste over 100 Coca-Cola beverages from around the world and experience a 4-D interactive movie. The World of Coca-Cola is now one of the top experiences our kids have enjoyed this summer. My…