yogurt tap – 19 may 2011
After seeing The Deedle Deedle Dees concert at Little Shop of Stories, we walked across the square and the girls had a treat — Yogurt Tap!
electronics – 18 apr 2011
One of our tasks for today was to gather all the electronics stuff that we want to take and to update the iPods and iPads with books and music …
chloe’s journal – 17 may 2011
This afternoon we stopped at Target to pick up a few more things on our trip shopping list. The girls bought notebooks and a few simple art supplies…
preparations – 16 may 2011
And were are down to under a week before we are to hit the road for our big trip. Today’s preparations include prepping the homeschooling that needs to come along with us.
LEAF – 15 may 2011
Our last day at LEAF. Nice breakfast, good music, then packing up to go home….
LEAF – 14 may 2011
Chloe loves LEAF – zipline, hula hoops, bungee jumping, walk climbing and so much more …
LEAF – 13 may 2011
After my morning working at the hotel, I headed out and joined the rest of the family for a weekend at LEAF.
goats on the roof – 12 may 2011
We took the scenic route up to LEAF, stopping for lunch at Goats on the Roof. Not only goats on the roof but kids and chickens too. A touristy gimick, but fun nonetheless… My review on Trekaroo. My review on Yelp.
Photo Friday: Union Square in NYC
Last week while we were in NYC for Kindiefest, we had a late flight out on Monday, so we had a full day to wander around and take in the sights. After our trip to the top of the Empire State Building, I decided to surprise the girls with a trip to Forbidden Planet on
flowers – 11 may 2011
Our porch, with its new furniture and plants, was a wonderful place for us to hang out and work all week! Hopefully the weather will not get to hot yet and we can get another week of outdoor living before we have to retreat inside to the AC.
gazoo – 10 may 2011
Gazoo likes the new furniture and herb garden on the porch too. She seems to *really* like herbs in fact. I caught her eating dried lavender as though it were a special treat … ??
lizard – 9 may 2011
Gazoo was acting a bit strange in the living room. When we went to see what she was up to, we found a lizard …. Camille moved the lizard outside to safety.
porch furniture – 8 may 2011
The girls and I scrubbed all the pollen off the porch on Saturday, and I finally decided that I did want new porch furniture. So we headed out and bought some. Comfortable and looks nice too! Finally …
the yard – 7 may 2011
Today I spent half the day in the front yard at our yard sale. I love these purple flowers!!
camille – 6 may 2011
Camille has spent the week, well since we got back, working on her homeschooling. I hope she can finish up the year soon!
Photo Friday: Hanging out at Sirius/XM in NYC
Last Friday, we were fortunate enough to be invited to attend an amazing concert being broadcast live on the air from the recording studio high above Rockefeller Center. What an honor it was for us to get to hang out with so many of our musician friends, wander in and out of the green room
tomatoes – 5 may 2011
For Cinco de Mayo, we had tacos. With fresh tomatoes and avocados. Yum!
flowers – 4 may 2011
A quiet day at home, catching up on work and other things. Not much time for taking photos, unfortunately.
My Happy Place was A World of Happiness
After our ramble through Central Park last Friday, we stopped in Rockefeller Center for some lunch and window shopping before making our way to the 36th floor of the McGraw Hill building. Upon signing the visitor log, I could see that this was going to be an amazing afternoon. A page filled with the names
doctor who – 3 may 2011
The girls are happy to be back home after our action packed trip. And they got to watch more of their favorite, Doctor Who.
GBK Gwyneth