Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
Some of our very best mornings have started with a walk to the pond. When we lived in Mississippi there was a pond in our neighborhood and it was a frequent destination for a field trip during the week. These walks took many forms. We would …
“The very hungry caterpillar!” The sun is pouring through the wall of floor to ceiling windows. My twins are racing ahead of me down the corridor to the huge green caterpillar ahead. It is 10 am. We burst through the door the moment The Eric …
Summer is almost here and we can’t wait for lazy days and melting popsicles and pool days. Summer in our house also means a time for extra adventures. Day trips to interesting places. Afternoon drives to further beaches. Long days exploring every corner of museums. …
Joshua Trees stretch before us as far as the eye can see. We drove into the park only moments ago, but with the Junior Ranger booklets in their hands and rocks towering just outside the windows my kids are giddy to get out of the …
The Guggenheim might not seem like the most little kid friendly field trip idea, but we had a blast exploring shapes on our visit. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often called The Guggenheim, is an art museum located in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, …
The sound of Japanese Taiko Drumming is unmistakable. It sounds like thunder and yet instead of heading away, you feel drawn to come closer. The first time we heard taiko drumming we were at the New York Botanic Gardens in the Bronx. We were walking …
How to meet a butterfly He had been sitting patiently for at least 15 minutes with his tiny finger outstretched. He was doing everything right but there was no butterfly. We were in a butterfly exhibit and my impatient, active 3 year old had been …
I’ve been fighting off some serious wanderlust. When I scroll through Instagram places like Bora Bora and Iceland and Scotland and Thailand are constantly tempting me. Then I hear about my friends plans to move abroad, go on a safari, RV around the country and …
The moment you arrive at Torrey Pines State Reserve it is pretty obvious why this hike makes it onto so many Best San Diego Hikes for Kids and Best San Diego Attractions for Kids lists. It is gorgeous! And this isn’t even close to the best …
“Do we have to go to the Flower Fields? It’s going to be so boring just watching you take a million trillion photos,” they whine from the backseat. Whining is what my 6 year old twins appear to be majoring in this year. “Yup!” I cheerfully reply. …