~1~We went camping a week ago ,or so. I hate camping. We’ve hit on a happy compromise, we go to a timeshare first for a few days, then go tent camping for 2 days. Marriage is all about makingyour spouse happy. ~2~We stayed in Solvang for a few days. It’s this cute Dutch town in [...]
by Jenn on April 21, 2010
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by Jenn on April 11, 2010
The American Girl Place, Los Angeles was our destination last Thursday. we had some good bloggy-guessers :) Amie’s Grandmother promised lunch and a day at the American Girl Store to buy the much-dreamed about doll of her dreams. Imagine if you can, a huge two-story store- dedicated to dolls. I was there, and I have [...]
by Jenn on December 18, 2009
Answers for the Show Your Stuff Quiz, Sea World edition: 1. Which scientific order do seals and sea lions belong to? 1. Answer: PinnipediaSeals and sea lions both belong to the scientific order Pinnipedia. The name literally means “fin-footed.” 3. why are flamingos pink? 3.Answer: Because of their diet-A flamingo’s pink or reddish feather color [...]
by Jenn on December 15, 2009
you can read the first half of this trip *here.So, a good time was had by all during our Sea World educational-day field trip.The kids loved, loved the dolphin pool. They have a really nice set-up at Sea World, you can touch the dolphins in this pool, and they have two underwater windows for better [...]
by Jenn on December 14, 2009
We were fortunate to attend a Sea World ‘education day’ last week. It is an opportunity for schools to visit the park and attend special educational exhibits for a discounted rate..and if you sign up for only a half-day, it’s a very discounted rate.(the kind of rate that makes me smile real, real big) We [...]
by Jenn on November 4, 2009
Today was set aside for a nature walk with our Classical Conversations class. The only close venue available? The cemetery. It turned out to be a really good spot. We saw several different types of trees, including huge pines, magnolias and wonderful magnolia seed pods with bright red seeds- which were a revelation to the [...]