A Fire Fightin’ Pirate Train Party
Oh my! Soon I could be the dubious hostess of a fire fightin’ pirate train party. That’s one unique theme, huh? C’mon, couldn’t there be just a few pirates out there some...
The "F" Word
Everything’s an “F” word with Sam these days–not THAT “F” word, but other words that have morphed into starting with the letter F. The other morning he announced ...
Ahoy There, Matey!
“Ahoy There, Matey, Beware” read the birthday party invitation on a torn piece of paper. Captain Nathan was hosting (with oodles of help from Mom and Dad) a Pirate Birthday Party at his ...
Let’s Go Camping!
Yesterday we went to a super-cute class for toddlers called “Let’s Go Camping” at the Nature Center in Rockwood Park. Chesterfield County Recreation Department sponsors lots of ind...
Mama-Palooza
My mothers’ club put on quite the rockin’ “Pretty in Pink” party last night, nothing short of an 80’s themed Mama-Palooza. Since it was so God-awful hot, I didn’t...
The Happy Camper
I don’t know who was the happier camper this week, Sam or me. OK, we’ll call it a draw. He really was in his element there, running off to jump in the little blow-up pool when we arriv...
Wild & Wonderful West Virginia
Here we are at Snowshoe, WV, for a Memorial Day weekend getaway. Yes, it is known primarily as a ski resort, but as it turns out it is also a great spring/summer/fall destination as well. Right no...
Sam, Sam the Gardening Man
Sam has been quite the budding horticulturalist lately. He loves to “plant” – move soil from one potted plant to another, usually exposing the roots or otherwise traumatizing the p...