As many of you know, we were blessed with our second grandson last spring. According to our eldest grandson, I will be homeschooling his brother as well so when I had the opportunity to review MESSYLEARNING FOR PRESCHOOLERS AND KINDERGARTNERS by PandaParents, I thought it would be a good idea to get my head back into this age… Continue reading M.E.S.S.Y. Learning with PandaParents {My Review}
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Life’s Too Short for Regret – Take Time to Smell the Roses
I came across a group of writers who join each week to post an entry for Five Minute Friday and thought I would give it a go. My first week is here, it was a tough one - regret. There are so many things that you think about with this simple word. Here are my… Continue reading Life’s Too Short for Regret – Take Time to Smell the Roses
Drive Thru History Adventures (My review)
We have been fortunate in being able to review Drive Thru History Adventures for the past few weeks and I have to tell you it has quickly become our favorite homeschool history curriculum. This Homeschool Video Curriculum is amazing. History is one of our favorite topics but even we got excited about Drive Thru History… Continue reading Drive Thru History Adventures (My review)
A Day at the Races
The races at Del MarThis week we headed down the coast from LA to Corona. The attraction was Legoland for their Brick or Treat party. Our youngest daughter and grandson decided to spend the day there while our eldest and I took the opportunity to visit the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club for their Bing Crosby… Continue reading A Day at the Races
Driving to California
Although I have made the trip many times, I still enjoy the drive from Alberta down to L.A. While there are a number of stretches that seem to go on and on, there is also breathtaking scenery that is like no other. Taking the time to appreciate these vistas is often what is missing from… Continue reading Driving to California
Thanksgiving Staycation
I'm a big fan of the Marriott chain of hotels. We stay at their properties almost exclusively and thus I have earned the Platinum Elite level in their loyalty program. With this, I earn even more points and often enjoy the benefits of complimentary upgrades. I have to tell you, I'm a sucker for free… Continue reading Thanksgiving Staycation
Chicken & Waffles, Fried Biscuits and a Gospel Brunch
Keeping with this month’s theme of ‘dish’ I am once again straying a bit from today’s prompt. Why? Two reasons, first I don’t remember a food that I dreaded being served in my childhood and second because I am busy making reservations for our upcoming road trip. Food always plays a big part of our… Continue reading Chicken & Waffles, Fried Biscuits and a Gospel Brunch
California…NOLA…Florida Here We Come
After a weekend spent watching Blue Jays baseball, the Giants beat the Bills, and the Broncos beat the Vikings, we settled in for Sunday Night Football and a great win by the Saints over the Cowboys. As we were watching the late game, among the requisite clips of the local area, there was a video… Continue reading California…NOLA…Florida Here We Come
Is Tiered Admission Pricing Coming to Disney Parks?
In the midst of getting ready for our Disney trip, I've been reading about their latest idea to have tiered pricing for park admission.I immediately had a vision of park guests arguing at the turnstiles because their Bronze ticket would not allow them admittance because it was a Gold day. The devil may be in the… Continue reading Is Tiered Admission Pricing Coming to Disney Parks?