Mother’s Day Weekend

Once again, plenty to do for kids and families in the beautiful, sunshiny, tulip-strewn Capital District! Here’s the weekend list, but as always, you can also check the Big Ol’ List for regularly scheduled events.  Headed outside?  Don’t forget that the farmers’ markets are all outside now; or take a hike or visit a playground … [Read more…]

Just Some Random Links

I’m feeling uninspired, writing-wise, so I’m going to slack off by sharing some links. First, because OK Go is headlining at Tulip Fest, I remembered their super-cool Rube Goldberg-inspired video.  Didja ever see it? And in preparation for Mother’s Day I was looking for my Favorite Anna Quindlen Essay Ever.  And while I was looking, … [Read more…]

Tulips Preview

We went to Washington Park for a picnic dinner tonight.  I had this grand scheme that W would take a lovely tulip photo that could be a new header.  Unfortunately, it was gorgeous out there today. . . did you notice?  So there were all of these random members of the general public who were … [Read more…]

Gardening with Kids

The weather’s so fabulous that I reluctantly sat down to the computer, completely uninspired about writing anything.  And then I realized that I had an old article from when I did a moms’ group newsletter.  Presto!  I’ve got myself a post!  So the timing’s a little off–maybe this is our 7th gardening season?  And last … [Read more…]

Lots to Do

So, there’s plenty to do, plus some more nice weather later this week.  Currently I’m staying cool by sitting around with wet hair and eating yummy frozen mangoes.  I’m ready for the thunder storm already!  Oh–if you refresh a few times you might see a new picture of the girls and me at the Schenectady’s … [Read more…]

Lazy Day

The girls are playing outside and the grown-ups are being pretty lazy.  We did manage to hit the library book sale.  I would have bought more if the girls hadn’t been quite out of patience with me.  Just because I went today doesn’t mean that I’m not allowed to go for the bag sale tomorrow, … [Read more…]

The Weekend

Phew!  Tons of stuff to do this weekend again!  And beautiful weather!  Woo, hoo! If you like to use the Tulip Festival for photo ops with your adorable children, All Over Albany says to go now.  The tulips are ready early.  Maybe I’ll get a new header photo? It’s also Pottery Fest at the Shaker … [Read more…]

New Header!

Remember that I said that I was trying to do technological stuff yesterday?  Well, I’ve been working on getting a non-generic photo on the blog.  The top heading actually shuffles between photos, but thus far I’d only managed to get the cute-but-generic mom and daughters in a lovely-but-generic setting. Thanks to C, who took lovely … [Read more…]

Updates

I spent quite a bit of time today trying to figure out how to do various technical things, and ummmm. . . . no time writing.  But here’s a little bit of information to tide you over until the weekend post.  First, I’ve been trying to do more Friday evening events in the week ahead … [Read more…]