Since we don’t see snow where I live unless you drive there, I’ve been looking forward to taking the kids on a this-is-what-winter-is-supposed-to-look-like weekend trip. For us, that means a two hour (on a good day) drive to Lake Tahoe. Last year my little one (then 2 yrs) wouldn’t set foot on snow. He was happy to stay on solid ground, i.e. the parking lot, or have us carry him around while...

With yet more rain in the forecast, all I can say is - if you can’t beat them,  join them. Today we donned our rain gear and headed for a nearby arboretum. The unpaved pathway gave us plenty of opportunities to stir up some mud and splash to our heart’s content.  And may I add here, there is something about a juicy puddle splash that makes my heart content. Share / Save / Send