Human interest

The light faded as we headed toward the hills and our rendezvous point for our special guided night hike in Silverado Canyon.  We’ve walked around our neighborhood in the dark …

Bethe, a.k.a. The Grass Stain Guru,  probably doesn’t know how much of an impact she’s had on me and my family.  I’m a thinker and Bethe’s posts always challenge me. …

I first met Mali Workman over a year ago at a blogger event. Mali and Noel are our official site photographers. They bring play to life like no other photographers …

My recipe for Cardboard Magic: Mix one grown husband with 2 kids and a large cardboard box. Instruct husband on sharp object safety. Cover  eyes and try not to think …

I take my mom backpack on all our outdoor adventures. I call it THE Backpack because it accompanies us everywhere we go. I’ve been known to shout “Do we have …

I love to inspire play in my household.  What can we make out of pipe cleaners?  Puppets show anyone?  How about if we make a tea party out of play-doh?  …

I kinda feel like playing on the weekends. In fact, that’s where I am right now. Playing with my family. When I take the time to just hang out and …

My daughter LOVES to paint and I LOVE her artwork. I even wrote a post about our painting adventures last summer. Unfortunately, we don’t always have the time to set …

Nature Scene Investigators (NSI) are a rare breed. The unit’s top investigators can uncover evidence of a coyote on a trail and spy a woodpecker’s acorn stash with one glance. …

Spring must be in the air, because there are all sorts of outdoor family events going on in Orange County this weekend.  I rarely attempt calendar posts, because Kelly over …