What makes a truly great playground? Ask an adult and you'll get one perspective. Ask a preschooler and you'll get another. Ask a tween and you'll get another totally different answer. That was my experience this summer, as the kids and I participated in the KaBOOM! … [Read more...] about Park-a-Day Challenge Wrap-Up: Our Top 5 NE Indianapolis Playgrounds
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Are You Ready For Some (Colts) Football??
In less than two weeks the 2011 NFL football season will kick off. I'm always excited for football season, but this year especially so. The doom and gloom of the lockout was downright depressing. While I love fall in Indiana, winter and I aren't so chummy. The thought of … [Read more...] about Are You Ready For Some (Colts) Football??
Oh, The Places She’ll Go (In the Last 3 Weeks of Summer Vacation)
Today is the first full day that both kids are in school. Now that I have five consecutive minutes to form complete thoughts, this is what I'm thinking: Wow, this summer flew by. Dang, Elena's been a busy kid these last few weeks. So much life has happened in the last … [Read more...] about Oh, The Places She’ll Go (In the Last 3 Weeks of Summer Vacation)
Elena Rocks! Indy
From the very beginning of the summer, Elena has been counting down the days to this one very special week. Not because it's Eli's birthday week (although that is a very big deal). Not because the Indiana State Fair starts on Friday (also a very big deal). Nope. This week was … [Read more...] about Elena Rocks! Indy
Eli’s Turn
For five years, summer camp through the Fishers Parks and Rec Department has been a part of our lives. In that very first summer that we lived here, those few hours when Elena was in camp just down the road gave me a chance to finally unpack those last boxes. In the … [Read more...] about Eli’s Turn