The best pumpkin patches are those that go beyond picking out an orange squash too big to carry. We are lucky to have one nearby where some very patient and kind animals reside. Here a pony named Candy is getting some gentle grooming  from the boys. I also love the names of the baby goats: snickerdoodle, reeses, and buttercup. Appropriate, as the babies are as sweet as Halloween treats. This post is part of...

This post is part of Photo Friday. To see more travel photos, visit Delicious Baby.com Over the weekend my family and some friends visited a Renaissance Faire in Folsom, California. There were plenty of people in character and costume, which made it fairly interesting even for our young boys. I couldn’t resist snapping a pic of this twosome. Baby in carrier being fed in one hand, turkey leg in the other. ...

Although I had heard this was a fun place to visit, it took me a while before I decided to make this a Wednesday destination. Neither of my boys can read yet, let alone understand the nuances of things like gravitational pull or wind resistance, or whatever else was sure to come up at a science museum. I was sure that by the time I had read the information on any exhibit and actually tried to digest it myself,...

I recently went to a local film festival that showed short films focusing on the environment.  Most were quite inspiring, especially the personal stories of how one person or a few people can make a huge positive impact on the planet when they have the passion to do so. The story that sticks the most in my mind was called “Papa Tortuga.” It was a story of how an everyday man, Fernando, who lives...

After being trapped by poor weather in a ten by ten foot tent with two energetic boys, I will now always be asking myself as I pack for future trips, “what do I need to bring in case we are trapped in a ten by ten tent ?” When camping, as with most trips, there is a need to keep the entertainment-for-kids stuff light. I hope that being in a new environment will be entertainment in and of itself,...

We recently tried our first boat-in camping. (The campsite is only accessable via boat.) As with many of our trips, it was not the adventure we had anticipated, but an adventure nontheless. You can read more about this trip in an earlier post. This photo didn’t make it into the post, but I thought it a good candidate for photo Friday. Since we went so late in the season, the water level of the lake was...

We have been trying out our new inflatable tandem kayaks over the last month or so. Feeling the summer closing in on us we thought we would try the ultimate: kayak camping.  My hubby chose a great boat-in camp site and made the reservations for Lake Sonoma. To reach our campsite would be a few hours drive, then another hour or so by kayak, but the lake was stocked and there seemed to be plenty to do. We...

We are fortunate to have several fun pumkin patches locally. Though not the largest, I always enjoy going to Grandpa’s Barn first. Who can resist baby chicks, kittens, ducklings, and bunnies, all of which the children are able to pet (with adult supervision).  Grandpa’s Barn is open every day of the week during October, from 9am to sundown. Also, you can get a pass to come by anytime for the inexpensive...