R watches his big sister intently and mimics her activities almost instantly at times. What I haven’t noticed until today was how much he has been watching me, too. In the meantime, E in her own turn is still absorbing and learning even though right now we are going through a phase of defiance. I … Continue reading »
Posted in February 2012 …
Star Wars Lego Valentines with “Lightsabers”
Valentine’s Day has become very much a candy/food day, much to my dismay. When I was small there was always a “cool” kid that gave out lifesaver candy valentines but the rest of us just did cards. E really wanted Star Wars valentines and I luckily found Lego themed ones that did not feature any … Continue reading »
Review Roundup!
It has been a while since I shared some links to reviews over at Vegbooks.org and with a few days left to vote for the site on the Circle of Moms Top 25 Vegan & Vegetarian Mom Blogs of 2012 I thought it was a good time to do so. No logging in required, just … Continue reading »
Allerbling Food Allergy Alert Wristband
At age three at the local community center classes start posting signs indicating that the parents are supposed to wait outside. Fair enough, you’d think, but when you’re being vigilant about food allergies and your child isn’t in preschool or daycare this could very well be their first time away from the protective care of … Continue reading »
Silver Springs Park
We are taking some new classes this semester, including a music class for R at Silver Springs Recreation Center, which conveniently has Silver Springs Park just across the street (you can see the park in distance in the picture above). The park just reopened after some renovation work and it has a nice mix of … Continue reading »
City Center Tram and Water Tornadoes at the Aria
The same day we visited the Bellagio Conservatory with friends, we made our way over to the City Center tram for a ride to the Aria. Admittedly, my husband and I were underwhelmed by City Center the first time we visited so we had not been back since, especially since the shopping at the Aria … Continue reading »
Bellagio Conservatory
This is a favorite outing for us – just drive to the Bellagio and make your way to the lobby – you’ll get to see the beautiful blown glass ceiling and nearby is the conservatory which is always overflowing with fresh flowers in a seasonal display. I was hoping to make it for the … Continue reading »
