I posted about some of my favorite field trips right here in Santa Cruz, but there are plenty more just a short driving distance away that you won't want to miss! Venturing a little further from Santa Cruz, but still close enough for a day or even half day if necessary, a big favorite is, of course: The Monterey Bay Aquarium. You can never … [Read more...]
Homeschool Art Show at the Abbey
photo from here The Abbey Coffee Lounge in Santa Cruz, CA is hosting a county wide homeschooler art show! The art will be up for viewing for the whole month of April after the... Grand Opening this Saturday, April 6, 2013! 4pm- 6pm at The Abbey Coffee Lounge Address: 350 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 behind … [Read more...]
Favorite Blog Posts of 2012
Happy New Years Eve! Last day to enjoy 2012, so I hope you do enjoy it! Here are some great posts to make your day! My top 10 favorite blog posts of 2012: Waking Up Full of Awesome, something we all need to remember to do! Why You're Never Failing as a Mother, brings me back to reality when I'm trying to do it all and feeling … [Read more...]
Best moments of the year
You know how sometimes time seems to just stop? You're standing in the warmth of the sun watching your kids smile, hearing them laugh, your heart swells with love and pride. You're overwhelmed by the beauty of these little people's souls as well as the awesome world around you. And you know that this moment will never happen again. They'll be … [Read more...]
What am I doing?!
Since weeding some things out of our schedule, to allow for more down time at home, this week has been pretty mellow. We slept in, skipped some field trips, and the kids had time to relax, get bored, play with toys they've forgotten they had. I thought it would be great, that's just what I wanted, right?! We've been doing so many field trips and … [Read more...]
Cookies For Cancer Bake Sale this Sunday!
Team G's Cookies for Kids' Cancer Bake Sale Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PDT) http://teamgbakesale-eorg.eventbrite.com/# September 30th, 201210am to 5pm4 locations in Santa Cruz County1) Surf City Coffee in Aptos2) Fresh Prep Kitchens/Baskin … [Read more...]
All About Dinosaurs
As I've mentioned, we've been learning about dinosaurs the last few weeks. Along with checking out every book and movie we could find at the library, we bought and played Dinosaur Bingo, found fossils at a local State Park, (see my post about fossils), found a book with facts and games for my son's Leap Pad (pre-Ipad type of electronic book), and … [Read more...]
Local Treasures! Great Fields Trips Right Here in Santa Cruz County
Great Field Trips or just day trips to take with the family and you don't have to go very far! With the weather so nice it's hard to stay indoors! So I don't! These are some of the wonderful field trips I've had the pleasure of experiencing with my kids in the last few months. We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful place that has so … [Read more...]
