After living here for six years, we thought we had explored all of the hiking trails and opportunities for getting our kids out into nature, but we had missed out on Powder Valley Conservation and Nature Center until this summer. I’m so glad we ventured out (a bit west of St. Louis) to explore their nature … Continue reading “Powder Valley Conservation & Nature Center”
Tag: Adventures
Nature Walks
Green Living, by lauren, June 17, 2016, 4 RepliesThere isn’t a rotten day in these boys’ lives that cannot be fixed by a nature walk. They will be grumpy, tired, whiney, or irritable, but when taken outdoors (the more open the space, the better), all of it vanishes into thin air, floating up and away. I find it interesting that there was a … Continue reading “Nature Walks”
Weekend Shenanigans
Motherhood, by lauren, October 19, 2015, 4 RepliesIt’s a funny thing, pictures. I took hundreds of them this weekend, mostly because we did so many fun things and the boys were smiling, laughing, and literally airborne for half of them, so I found inspiration in their glee to document and laugh along with them and document some more. But the truth is, … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”
Asheville: Laurel Creek
Favorite Places, by lauren, September 16, 2015, Leave a ReplyOne thing we’ve learned about our children (and most children, I suspect), is how happy they are when met with the following elements: flowing water in which to play, rocks to scamper across and collect, a bit of sunshine, and plenty of unhurried, un-rushed unstructured time. We made a point of slowing down one day … Continue reading “Asheville: Laurel Creek”
Portsmouth Trip
Family, by lauren, May 12, 2015, 1 ReplyThis past weekend, I took Oliver to Portsmouth, Ohio to visit my sister and her family. Krista graduated with (another) degree with honors. She is so smart and super creative, and I am of course so proud of her. She does so much, especially for other people, so it was lovely to be able to … Continue reading “Portsmouth Trip”