As I posted before, I was so fortunate to be one of 1200 people randomly drawn to attend the May 20 Star Tours Preview Event at Disneyland. I was only allowed to bring one guest, so it was decided that DS8 would join me. The day before the event, we picked up Don at work and drove furiously to get to Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel, our home away from … [Read more...] about Disneyland Star Tours Preview Event
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ABCs of Homeschooling – “E” is for…
It's now Tuesday, and we are back with Dawn at 5 Kids and a Dog. Our "E" for the day is Environment. Now, I'm not talking environment, as in recycle everything you use to protect the Earth. I'm talking about the ideal environment that encourages (another good "E") learning. We learned early on in our homeschooling walk that what was a learning environment for my husband or … [Read more...] about ABCs of Homeschooling – “E” is for…
California Condors – Wordless Wednesday
Over the last few years, we have been fortunate enough to have gone to the Grand Canyon on several occasions. It is always amazing when we are treated to the fairly rare sight of California Condors in flight. These birds are gaining numbers in the canyon and are just spectacular to watch. Their wingspan can get up to 9 1/2 feet, and they can glide on thermal updrafts at up … [Read more...] about California Condors – Wordless Wednesday
T-Shirts for Disney
Some families like to wear matching shirts while on vacation at Disneyland or Walt Disney World. Some families don't want to be seen wearing matching shirts. My family is in the "Do" category for several reasons. 1) My kids love wearing matching shirts and getting extra attention from the cast members. One year, we wore shirts based on our then … [Read more...] about T-Shirts for Disney
A Little Extra Time with Tinker Bell – Wordless Wednesday
When we went to Disneyland in February, we wanted to get a special postcard signed for a fellow homeschooling friend who loves Disneyland as much as we do. We took the postcard to Tinker Bell to ask her to sign it. She not only signed it but wrote a whole note about looking forward to seeing our friend. We were so thankful for the extra pixie dust for our friend! … [Read more...] about A Little Extra Time with Tinker Bell – Wordless Wednesday