science museum of virginia
as we headed north along I-85 then I-95, I thought we should get off the highway in Richmond and see something in the city we have driven through so many times. We drove along Broad street (not the shortest route) though varying neighborhoods, including Virginia Commonwealth University. We landed at the Science Museum of Virginia.
destination birthday party
back in september, camille decided that what she really wanted for her birthday was a trip to MagiQuest. we had visited it on our last trip to Myrtle Beach, and it seemed to be exactly the kind of thing Camille would love to do. to increase the fun, we decided to invite two of her
snow swimming
on our final full day in Steamboat Springs, the girls hung out with their “cousins,” went shopping downtown at the candy store and then swam at the hot springs! Strange to see people walking around outside in swimsuits when the temperature is in the teens, but it sounds like everyone had a good time!
ski school
yesterday, the girls headed off for their day on the slopes at ski school! Getting all suited up was quite a challenge, especially the ski boots! Rob took them off to their classes where they learned some of the basics of skiing. Though it looks cool, Chloe declared the “Magic Carpet” to be boring. Rob
more fun in the snow
yesterday, first thing in the morning, rob called the ski school up at the mountain and made reservations for the girls for a day of lessons on Monday. That done, he headed out to rent a snowboard for himself and then came back and took the girls up to the mountain to get all the
snow, lots of it!
I woke up at 4am and could not get back to sleep. I decided to get up and take care of some organizing and work on my photos from the day before. Chloe got up at 6am, and we sat in bed and chatted for a long time. Around 7am, we finally ventured up to
like an old friend
being home for three weeks in a row has its advantages. Despite it being the holiday season, when we have twice as much to accomplish, I’ve been able to keep up with all the tasks and even get ahead a bit! I had promised the girls that when things were under control, we would start
trip down the Nile
yesterday, the girls and I headed over to the Carlos Museum at Emory. Even after having lived so close to Emory and driven through it often for so many years, I think this was my very first time to actually step foot on the campus! Camille had been to the Carlos before with friends. When
lake eden arts festival (leaf) – day 3
During the night, it actually snowed! None stuck to the ground at the camp, so the kids were disappointed. I got up before the kids to go buy some coffee and hot chocolate for us. Once we were warmed up, we headed over to Eden Hall for buffet breakfast. The sun was shining, making breakfast
lake eden arts festival (leaf) – day 2
after a night of lots and lots of rain, we woke to the LEAF “Family Campground” noises outside our tent. We dressed quickly and headed to Eden Hall for the breakfast buffet (priced by weight). We ate on the screened porch, which was really quite cold. The grounds had gotten pretty muddy during the night,
lake eden arts festival (leaf) – day 1
friday morning started off miserably. Nothing went right. The girls and I finally got on the road at quarter to 11 — I had been hoping to leave around 9. Remembering my illness following eating at Taco Bell on our trip back from Texas a week previously, we decided to stop for lunch at Moe’s.
sun and surf
As happy as I was to get home and stay home for more than a couple days, after two weeks I knew that I needed to get away. The drudgery of being at home was getting to me. Even if I can’t get away from the homeschooling and work, a change of scenery always helps
quidditch, stormtroopers and the mario bros.
Every year, the streets of Atlanta are stormed by fairies, darth vaders and everything in between. Even though we’ve been living here for 10 years, I had never managed to make it to the annual Dragon*Con parade. This year I vowed to finally make it there to witness the Stormtroopers marching down Peachtree. What an
National Museum of Natural History Photos
Photos from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History:
weekend on the boardwalk
After we had so much fun in Myrtle Beach earlier this month, we were ready to return to the beach! Since my husband Rob is living in Washington, DC, this year, we decided to take advantage of his location and explore a Maryland beach, Ocean City! The girls have never really been to a boardwalk
Tuneful Tuesday โ Family Time!
Besides the Beach Boys, when I think “beach” and “music,” I think reggae. And we heard a lot of reggae as we walked along the boardwalk this weekend. While his latest CD Family Time is not a reggae CD per se, who doesn’t have reggae come to mind when they hear the name Ziggy Marley?
New York Transit Museum
On a rainy, carless Sunday in Brooklyn, the girls and I sat eating a bagel discussing out choices of what to do. I handed our travel book Lonely Planet NYC to Camille to see what she might come up with. A few of her selections were not open on a Sunday, but one was open
art lessons
By the time Camille was “this many,” she knew her impressionists. She could tell a van Gogh from a Monet. She had been to Giverny and stood on Monet’s bridge. Chloe suffers from second child syndrome. We have not exposed her nearly enough to our favorite art, poor thing. A couple of weeks ago when
natural historian
Earlier this month, we were in Brooklyn for a weekend. On Monday, we checked out of our hotel and (finally!?!) found a good bagel place. The weather was grey and rainy, so we really were not in the mood to explore places by foot outdoors, especially while carrying all our conference swag, our clothes and
Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach
A couple of months ago, I had the irresistible urge to get to the ocean. This seems to happen every year in the winter. I must get to a place where I can see the sun rise over the horizon, hear the waves and feel the sand. It doesn’t matter if the ocean temperature is
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