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Tag Archives: summer
A Trip within a Trip within a Trip
As we normally do, we spent a few weeks in Ohio this past summer. But not just Ohio. This time, we also went to our cabin in New York. And then while we were at our cabin, since it was so close, we also went to Niagara Falls, Canada, for one night. So, three trips in one over the span of two weeks. During this time, we did so much. More than we’ve ever done on any trip “home.” Every day was a new adventure. We all had a blast, but I think in future years, I should probably dial it back a bit and leave some more days for just playing at home. Continue reading
Posted in Baby & Kids, Hiking, Sightseeing, Travel
Tagged Alexander's on the Lake, American Falls, Amish, BGSU, Big Ditch Brewing Company, Birchard Public Library, Bowling Green, buffalo, cabin, Canada, Canadian Falls, Cedar Point, Clymer, cousins, Creek Bend Farm, Detroit, DTW, Findley Lake, flowers, Fremont, Gibsonburg, giraffe, Glass City Metropark, Helena, Horseshoe Falls, ice skating, Journey Behind the Falls, kayaking, KIDZ BOP, Krasa's Kove, Mull Covered Bridge, New York, Niagara City Cruises, Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa, Niagara Glen Nature Centre, Niagara River, Oak Harbor, Oakes Garden Theatre, Ohio, Ontario, Peek n' Peak, Phoenix, Pine Junction, puke, sick, Silver Rock Quarry, Slater Family Ice Arena, SNA, SonRise Farm, Spiegel Grove, summer, sunflowers, SUP, Toledo, Toledo Zoo, TSA PreCheck, vomit, White Star Quarry, Wilson Nature Center, Wood County Fair
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Summer Trip to Ohio 2022
Right before the kids went back to school, I flew with them to Ohio for two weeks to spend some quality time with my family. We also got to be tourists in my hometown area. The kids now have some favorite things that they like to do in Ohio and we also explored some new-to-them/us places. Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Baby & Kids, Eating, Hiking, Sightseeing, Travel
Tagged biking, Cedar Point, Clyde, Creek Bend Farm, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, DTW, Heidi, Helena, hiking, Jet Express, LAX, Ledges Trail, Lindsey, Nibbles, North Coast Inland Trail, Ohio, Perry's Monument, Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, Put-in-Bay, Seneca Caverns, Spiegel Grove, Spirit Airlines, summer, sunflowers, The Twist, Urban Air Adventure Park, White Star Quarry, Wilson Nature Center
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Patriotic Summer Holidays
After completing our holiday homestretch, we have had a bit of holiday reprieve. We did, however, celebrate the patriotic summer holidays, which, thankfully, required no gifts, decorations, travel, or special foods. I’ll celebrate that! Memorial Day The girls are old … Continue reading
Posted in Baby & Kids, Holidays
Tagged 4th of July, Baker Ranch, Castaways Park, Field of Honor, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Newport Beach, potluck, sparklers, summer
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A Midwest Summer
Early last Spring, when I planned our summer, Vivian was supposed to go to all-day TLC (school district before/after school care) and a month of Spanish immersion camp. Lillian was supposed to go to the full-time preschool summer session, weekly … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Arts, Baby & Kids, Eating, Hiking, Sightseeing, Travel
Tagged Amish, ATV, baking, Ballville Township, bikes, biking, Birchard Public Library, Brinkhaven, cabin, Clymer, Conner Park, coronavirus, Countryside Park, COVID-19, Creek Bend Farm, cupcakes, custard, DTW, Elmore, fireflies, Fremont, Gann, Gibsonburg, Haslinger Orchards, Helena, Hirzel Farms, Honey Run Waterfall, ice cream, Indian Creek Zoo, Kelleys Island, Kelleys Island Ferry, kite, kitten, Lagoon Deer Park, Lake Erie, lavender, lightening bugs, Lindsey, Michigan, Mohican River, Mohican Valley Trail, Mull Covered Bridge, Museum Cafe, New York, North Coast Inland Trail, Ohio, Perrysburg, Pinkalicous, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Sandusky County Park District, scavenger hunt, Schedel Arboretum and Gardens, Schooner Farms, SNA, Spiegel Grove, summer, sunflowers, swings, The Toledo Museum of Art, TOL, Toledo Botanical Garden, Toledo Express Airport, Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, W. W. Knight Nature Preserve, Whit's Frozen Custard, White Star Park, Williams Park, Wilson Nature Center, Yayoi Kusama: Fireflies on the Water
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Summer Lovin’ 2018
Summer has wound down. Labor Day has come and gone. All the kids are back in school and daycare full time. I’m back to work and teaching after my six-month maternity leave. Last week, even the calendar forced us all … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Arts, Baby & Kids, Hiking, Running, Sightseeing
Tagged 5K, Angels, Aqua Wave Swim School, Azarian Gymnastics, Baby Beach, Baker Ranch, baseball, Big Air, Bold Girlz, butterfly garden, Cal Elite Kids, carousel, Centennial Farm, Chuck E. Cheese, Cinepolis, CircusTrix, crafts, Dana Point, Environmental Nature Center, fashionista, Foothill Ranch Community Park, Foothill Ranch Library, Giant Wheel, Great Park, Great Park Balloon, Happy Nails, HGTV, Irvine, Irvine Park Railroad, Irvine Spectrum Center, Jim Gaffigan, Jump 'n Jammin, Laguna Art Museum, Lake Forest Chargers 5K, Lake Forest Farmers Market, Lakeshore Learning, LangoKids Irvine, LEGOLAND California, library, Library of the Canyons, Little Corona del Mar Beach, Little Italy, Livermore, Los Angeles Angels, Mission San Juan Capistrano, movie, Music Together, OC Fair, open gym, Orange County Public Libraries, Orange County Zoo, Pacific Marine Mammal Center, pedicure, Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Playland Cafe, Pretend City, Pump It Up, Rancho Las Lomas, Rancho Santa Margarita Library, San Diego, Santa Ana Zoo, Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church, Sawdust Festival, Scooter's Jungle, Shipley Nature Center, SNA, Story Makery, storytime, summer, The Shops at Mission Viejo, The Silly Smock, trampoline park, Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary, Turtle Rock Nature Center, Vacation Bible School, VBS, We Play Loud, We Rock the Spectrum, Wild Tales, Zoomars Petting Zoo
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Summer Fun 2016
If I had enough energy after this past summer, I’d come up with a more creative title for this blog post. As it is, though, this summer exhausted me! But, we did have a lot of fun! Just as our … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Arts, Baby & Kids, Sightseeing
Tagged Angels, Aqua Wave Swim School, Aquarium of the Pacific, baseball, Big Air Trampoline Park, Cal Elite Kids, Discovery Cube, Finding Dory, Foothill Ranch, gymnastics, HGTV, Irvine Park Railroad, Irvine Spectrum Center, Jump 'n Jammin, Lake Forest Recreation Center, library storytime, Lyon Air Museum, Music Together, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, OC Fair, OC Zoo, Orange County Great Park, Playland Cafe, Pretend City, Rancho Las Lomas, Santa Ana Zoo, Sesame Street Live!, Starbucks, summer, swim lessons, Tanaka Farms, The Reptile Zoo, The Silly Smock, We Play Loud, We Rock the Spectrum, Zoomars Petting Zoo
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Summer Family Visits
Just like we did last year (see here, here, and here), we traveled to Ohio and Livermore this summer to visit our families. First, Vivian and I spent ten days in Ohio with my family (and also attending my professional association‘s … Continue reading
Posted in Baby & Kids, Drinking, Eating, Sightseeing, Travel, Wine Tasting
Tagged 4th of July, Bob Evans, Chateau Tebeau Winery, Columbus, Columbus Dispatch, fireworks, Granada Bowl, Grater's, Helena, Hyatt Regency, Livermore, Lizzie Fountain Park, Ohio, Ohio Statehouse, Ole Zim's Wagon Shed, pellet gun, Pleasantville, Radio Flyer, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, STC Summit, summer, Tenuta Vineyards, Toledo Zoo
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