That's not my...

On our weekly trip to Barnes & Noble I spotted one of my favorite children's touch & feel books. I first picked them up in Dublin & then I found a few more in London, but this was the first time I had seen them for sale in the good old US of A. I love the colorful illustrations and the great use of adjectives & my boys love all the different textures. Our current favorite title is That's not my dinosaur, its body is too squashy, but there's also That's not my car... its windows are too shiny, & loads of other titles. Check out all the books HERE.

xoxo, K

Build-A-Bear + Snack = Fun

Mama said posted this great idea on how to make snack time fun. I cannot wait to make this snack for my kids.

xoxo, C

Definitely something you don't want to miss.

Concerts, Action Sports Shows (featuring skateboarding, BMX, motorsports, Lucha Libre, mixed martial arts & bull riding), a Cattle Drive, Tribute Bands, & the typical Carnival stuff: rides, games & food (I'm looking forward to the roasted corn & deep-fried Snickers bar). For more information go HERE.

• FREE admission on opening day, Friday, July 11th from Noon - 1pm
• Kids ages 12 & under are admitted FREE on Tuesday, July 15th, 22nd, & 29th
• FREE admission with donation of 5 canned or dry food items on Wednesday, July 23rd from Noon - 6 pm
• FREE admission with the donation of 1 new, or 3 gently used children's books on Wednesday, July 30th from Noon - 6 pm
• Every Tuesday & Wednesday: Ride all the rides you want with the purchase of a $20 wristband. (Only sold until 5pm & you can ride until 8 pm)
• Every Thursday & Friday: $1 rides until 7 pm
  

What: The Orange County Fair
When: July 11 - August 3, 2008
Where: Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626

xoxo, K

Summer Fun at the Mission San Juan Capistrano

The Mission San Juan Capistrano has plenty of events to keep your family busy all summer.

FREE STORY DAYS

With Price of Admission all Summer
Thursdays at 10:30 AM to 11:30 am

June 19: The Mission ’s Legendary Man: Father O’Sullivan
June 26: Birds of the Endless Summer: Capistrano’s Cliff Swallows
July 3: Famous Stories of San Juan Capistrano
July 10: The Mission ’s Legendary Man: Father O’Sullivan
July 17: Birds of the Endless Summer: Capistrano’s Cliff Swallows
July 24: Famous Stories of San Juan Capistrano
July 31: The Mission ’s Legendary Man: Father O’Sullivan
August 7: Birds of the Endless Summer: Capistrano’s Cliff Swallows
August 14: Famous Stories of San Juan Capistrano
August 28: The Mission ’s Legendary Man: Father O’Sullivan.


FREE CRAFT DAYS

With Price of Admission all Summer
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon

June 17: Make a Mini Adobe House
June 24: Make a Rope/Lasso
July 1: Make an Old Fashion Toy
July 8: Make a Mini Adobe House
July 15: Make a Rope/Lasso
July 22: Make an Old Fashion Toy
July 29: Make a Mini Adobe House
August 5: Make a Rope/Lasso
August 12: Make an Old Fashion Toy
August 26: Make a Mini Adobe House

Adults must be present during the craft and storytelling sessions

image via flickr
xoxo, C

Mom, I'm bored.

It's that dreaded sentence that moms hate to hear, & kids love to utter. If you're looking for some quick & easy summer activities to fill the boring moments of you & your kids lives, then check out THIS list. With over 150 ideas, you're bound to find one or two ideas that will cure that will cure your summertime boredom.

xoxo, K