Last weekend, our family went to Picnic with the Pops – an outdoor concert by the Lexington Philharmonic. It was a full evening of food, Bugs Bunny cartoons, family time and some great music. It’s another 12 months till the next Picnic with the Pops here in Lexington, but I’m already looking forward to next…
We love movies and music in our house. Back when we first got married we ended up collecting hundreds of cds and dvds. But over the years, our collections have changed. The kids are growing out of Leap Frog and Cartoons and moving into other older children’s movies. We are trying to get our house…
Are you looking for a great movie to watch this weekend but you’re not really that excited about the newest releases? How about starting your search for a movie in a little different way? Think about what you love to do when you have a few free minutes. Do you love to take pictures, shoot…
I will never forget my 4th grade introduction to biographies. Every morning before school started, I would stop by our school library on the way to my class and check out a new biography. Then I would read the new book that night. Yes, I am and have always been a fast reader. When I…
You know the sound a piano makes. You love the way it makes you feel when you hear a pianist really play the right notes with that special touch. You can easily tell the difference between a ‘real piano’ and a cheap keyboard. But do you know how a piano works? Have you ever looked…
A few weeks ago, my daughter came home from school ‘over the moon’ excited about a book she had read at school. It was all about why the moon looks in your window at night. Have you ever wondered? It’s because the moon is listening to the nighttime stories that parents share with their kids…
Do you love to read? Do you ever find yourself reading the very same authors or genre? Sometimes I find that I am in a reading rut! Maybe it’s time to break out and read something new! Here are some tips to help you find a new book! This post includes affiliate links. How to…
Every family has their favorite cartoons that have stood the test of being watched ‘3 zillion’ times without the parents throwing them in the trash. These are my favorite 10 kids cartoons that have stood the test of the past 10 years. (In other words, I can still enjoy watching them even though we’ve seen…
As an adult, you know the joys of reading a great book from start to finish without even putting it down. And don’t you want your children to experience that same joy, that same connection with books that you feel and love and want more of for yourself? Of course! But the trick is knowing…