Play outdoors

Balearic Park and Estancia Park in Costa Mesa are nice neighborhood parks with a playground, community center, and the Diego Sepulveda Adobe.

Have you ever seen that look? The look on your child’s face when you say “Yes!” when they expect to hear “No.” I love that look! I get it more …

I’m a beach baby. A California girl.  And now I have proof (see photo above)!  My parents just scanned a huge stack of our old photos and I’m LOVING all …

I previously posted this one as Play Mom over on OCFamily.com.  In the interim between when I posted at OC Family and when I re-post to my blog, @AdventureTykes came …

Rain doesn’t stop us from getting outdoors. Didn’t you love to play in the rain when you were young? Remember my 10-Day Rainy Play Plan? Then we went tidepooling! [Important …

Dear Mom, Thanks for playing with me. Thanks for letting me climb trees and pick blackberries. Thanks for making sure I got dirty making mud pies and running around barefoot …