How convenient for me that All Over Albany just posted my little Camping with Kids piece so that I can slack off tonight. This is the second time I’ve been lucky today. Really, I should say even-luckier-than-usual, because I’m generally lucky. And yes, I just knocked on wood. Our engine light went on in our … [Read more…]
I’ve never been so happy to see rain. Everyone’s lawn turning to hay was getting so depressing. Yesterday when I shuffled out of bed, the girls sang, “Rain, rain, hip hooray! We’re gonna go see Brave today!’ They’d seen it while visiting their grandparents, but I still wanted to go, and I’d told them we … [Read more…]
There’s tons going on this weekend. We’re pretty excited to NOT being doing too much this weekend. Holy cow, I just realized that this is our first “no big plans” weekend since the middle of May. Hooray for us! As always, click on the day itself for a more complete list of events. And if … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
There’s plenty going on this week. As always, click on the day itself for a more complete list. Multiple Days/Nights Summer Movie Express at Regal Cinemas at Clifton Park Center or Crossgates Mall: DOLPHIN TALE or HAPPY FEET TWO on Tuesday and Wednesday Summer Kids Club: FREE Family Movies at Bowtie Cinemas in Schenectady: YOGI … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
