March 4, 2025

Encourage Summer Reading with “I Can Read”

My goal is to not only teach my son how to read but to also teach him the joy of reading. Yes, there will always be those books that are required reading and may not be of great interest to him, but I want him to be able to pick up a good book and […]

My First Wordless Wednesday

Summer at the Playground. Oh, how I will cherish these days.

Build-A-Bear Helping Turtles

Meet Ivan! He has been a fixture in our family since the summer of 2004. I know this because he is named after Hurricane Ivan who forced us to evacuate to Houston (a drive that took 24hrs instead of 6 with a 2 y.o. and 2 dogs). To avoid watching the weather channel 24/7 we […]

Audubon Zoo

We love going to the Audubon Zoo! Located uptown in New Orleans it is a treasure to our city. It’s home to 2,000 animals and has many native to southern Louisiana. As members of the zoo we try to go often. Sometimes we go just to relax and enjoy lunch. My son “GC” could be […]

Polar Express 3-D

I love doing things to get into the Christmas spirit. It seems as though the Christmas season goes by faster and faster each passing year. Today, my son and I enjoyed a unique viewing experience in the comfort of our own home. After a half day of school “GC” was home early and so we […]

Our Elf on the Shelf is Back

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Last year we started the family tradition of the Elf on the Shelf by Carol V. Aebersold and Chanda A. Bell. It is a great way to usher in the Christmas season.  The elf comes with a wonderfully illustrated book that tells the story of the elf and his mission. The book tells kids that Santa’s elf shows up to […]