A Link and Circus Smirkus Mini-Review

Here’s a link from Free Range Kids about how moms created their own neighborhood camp. Sounds super-awesome, but I’m hoping that someone else in my neighborhood will do this and I can just cheer them on and boast to all of you about my glorious neighborhood (again). So, who’s up for it? Last night’s Circus … [Read more…]

Another Backyard Campout

On Saturday we attended a party/campout, an annual event. It was excellent, as always. A main attraction was the collection of home brews. The hard cider was my favorite. There’s always a ton of music. All kinds. Our friends had a groovy new s’more maker. You can find a s’more maker like it online. Both … [Read more…]

Fort of Awesomeness

The girls and Cute W had an excellent time with Grandma and Grandpa and their aunt, uncle, and cousins. The main event of the visit was working on a colossal and awesome fort that Grandpa had been laboring over for quite a while. He’d completed the main construction, but there were plenty of accessories that … [Read more…]

Hershey Park Review and other Links

I wrote a review of our recent trip to Hershey Park–you can check it out over on KidsOutAndAbout. In other internet news you might want to use: All Over Albany collects ideas on where to go paddleboarding All Over Albany readers help you hunt for fossils in the area The TU’s Outdoors blog has a … [Read more…]

Blueberry Alert! Act Now!

I heard from a friend via Facebook that the Country Garden on Consaul Road in Niskayuna is going to be plowed under tomorrow for a new development. That means that all the glorious blueberries and blueberry bushes will be plowed under, too, unless someone claims them. I happened to read this update while I already … [Read more…]

Rain, Schmain!

I’m reporting to you live from the Backyard Campout Slumber Party! Yeah, it’s not a great picture. The good news is that M was right: 10-year-old girls are excellent at wasting time. They’ve been quite content. It started raining at marshmallow roasting time, but we had enough umbrellas to keep everyone relatively content. The rain’s … [Read more…]

Party Anxiety Time

M’s birthday party is tomorrow. I’ve been alternating between stages 5 (Panic) and 6 (Efficiency) today (please refer to my Stages of a Kid’s Birthday Party post for a complete rundown). I am trying to talk myself into glorious Stage 7 (Calm Before the Storm), but instead I’m wrestling with low-level anxiety. It’s M’s 10th … [Read more…]

Summer Concerts, Baseball, & More

It’s the first school-free week! Check your library, because most of them are kicking off their reading programs. As always, click on the day for a more complete list of what’s happening. Monday, June 25th Tuesday, June 26th SUMMER ART WORKSHOP—Relief and Installation Art at the Albany Institute of History and Art  Easy Nature Hike … [Read more…]