May 15, 2008

Absolutely NO Excuses This Weekend! Get OUT!

With a forecast like this:

There’s absolutely NO excuse to stay inside this weekend!  Here are some OUTDOOR activities to keep you busy.
1.  Cool off with a trip to to Roaring Springs water park – http://www.roaringsprings.com/index.php - They open this weekend!!!
2. Load up the family for a bike ride or walk along the Green Belt
3.  Have a picnic [...]

May 15, 2008

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood…

Waking up on gorgeous, warm mornings like today, always bring several old refrains to mind…  At the top of the list:
“Oh, what a beautiful morning!  Oh what a beautiful day!” (from Oklahoma!)
“Good Morning, Good Morning!” (from Singin’ in the Rain)
“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor…” (Mr. Rogers)
“Morning has [...]

May 15, 2008

The ABC’s of teacher appreciation gifts

The last day of school is fast approaching, which means you may be stressing about something creative and fun to give your child’s teacher as an end of school year appreciation gift.  I decided to do a little informal poll of various local teachers I know.  I asked them to share with me their top [...]