travel

new for us friday: gaylord national’s ICE! (& why you should go)

December 9, 2011

This New For Us Friday, I’m totally excited to share something that I wish every family was able to do, even during this busy time of year. It’s a New For Us Friday that my family experienced last weekend, and it was seriously so. much. fun. It was something that we talked about all week [...]

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busch gardens with kids and yankee candle candle-making

August 2, 2011

Day two of our Williamsburg, Virgina whirlwind took us to Busch Gardens–a gorgeous, world-themed amusement park with perfect spots for families with young children.  My husband was waiting anxiously for this particular event in our weekend, while I could take it or leave it–which makes me the totally boring one, I know.  Seriously, though, I [...]

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colonial williamsburg: fabulous, fun, family-friendly getaway

August 1, 2011

We took the Smart Summer Challenge to a whole new level this past weekend with a family getaway to Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. It was ten years since my husband and I had been there, pre-kids, newlyweds looking forward to a weekend away from our crazy classrooms and students, two 20-somethings who had very few [...]

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how to have a royal wedding party (with kids!)

April 29, 2011

This New For Us Friday trumps all–and why wouldn’t it? It’s our first ROYAL WEDDING PARTY! I’d be lying if I said we haven’t fallen into the Royal Wedding frenzy over here. I really would.  I absolutely cannot wait to see Kate’s dress. I wonder what the brides maids’ dresses will look like, and I [...]

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new for us friday: the trip clip (& giveaway!)

April 8, 2011

This New For Us Friday I‘m excited to share a super-cool product that our family has become really attached to–especially on our 3 1/2 hour drive to and from Pennsylvania to visit my parents: The Trip Clip. The Trip Clip has literally given me a smoother ride, a (for the most part!) stress-free, kid-argument-free (seriously!), [...]

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new for us friday: the nutcracker by the washington ballet (and ticket giveaway!)

December 9, 2010

The Nutcracker? Yes! By the Washington Ballet!? Yes! We’re really going and giving away 4 tickets to a reader? Yes and YES! Do I have a few tricks up my sleeve to prepare for the show? Absolutely! This New For Us Friday is so new that we haven’t even done it yet, but we will [...]

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new for us friday: national book festival gala

October 1, 2010

Always in awe of authors, I jumped–literally jumped up and danced!–at the opportunity to spend an afternoon with Susan Meddaugh, of Martha Speaks, and several other DC-area friends last Friday. So this New For Us Friday is another waaaay selfish–but crazy exciting–New For (Me!) Friday, a week late. We’ll all have a NFUF today that [...]

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telling stories with norman rockwell paintings

August 13, 2010

I have always been intrigued by Norman Rockwell’s artwork. When I was young, his Girl at Mirror (1954) spoke to me so personally about the battle between growing up and embracing childhood. Looking at the girl with the picture of a model on her lap and her doll on the floor, I knew I wasn’t [...]

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new for us friday: backyard s’mores, s’mores train

July 31, 2010

No, s’mores are not really new for us–I have to admit. We are big–and probably way too frequent–fans of these super summertime treats. But what was New For Us on Friday was the very cool S’mores Kit we received from Hershey that included the “we’ve never seen them before” incredibly awesome toasting sticks. (I’m still [...]

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adding practice with street sign math

July 29, 2010

Today, we hit the road a bit, to a new-for-us library to hang out with some friends and learn about 4-H and county fairs and then to (our fave!) Ikea to pass a rainy afternoon. (And the free kids’ meals don’t hurt, either.) Being on the road gave us a chance to play with numbers [...]

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new for (me!) friday: yahoo mother board summit

July 17, 2010

New For Us Fridays give us a chance to try new things, expand our horizons a bit, and introduce something new to our lives each week. This New For Us Friday is really a New For ME Friday, and it was an absolute treat. I attended the Yahoo! Mother Board Summit in Sunnyvale, California. It. [...]

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under a shady tree
can you feel the soft cool grass?
can you feel it with your toes?
we can sit here while it grows.
laurie berkner, "under a shady tree"


i know nothing with certainty but the sight of the stars makes me dream
. . . vincent van gogh