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Weekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic

We visited my parents this weekend, who still live in the home where I was raised. Whenever we visit, my son likes to play with my old childhood toys. This one is a classic, the Fisher-Price “Play Family Sesame Street”. I loved this set! This will clearly date me, but this toy was only producedContinue reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic”

Darn! Our Latest Backyard Animal

Skunk Photo taken July 7th, 2013

Weekly Photo Challenge: Companionable

My favorite companions? My husband and son! Hint: If you ever want to have Glacier Point in Yosemite all to yourself, visit while it’s raining… *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Companionable

Hummingbird: Harley Farms Goat Dairy

The garden here is gorgeous! Harley Farms Goat Dairy Photos taken June 28th, 2013 *** Like hummingbirds? You may enjoy this post: Hummingbird!

Silent Saturday: Sunflowers

Swanton Farm Stand U-Pick Davenport, California Photos taken June 28th, 2013

This Beautiful World Through His Eyes

I often wonder what he’s thinking… *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: The World Through Your Eyes *** You may also enjoy: The Calming Effect of Nature on Children

Summer Solstice: Sunset from Mount Diablo

A beautiful welcome to Summer! Photos taken June 21st, 2013 Juniper Campground, Mount Diablo State Park

Silent Saturday: Golden Gate Bridge, from Crissy Field

Photos taken June 20th, 2013 Crissy Field, San Francisco

Curves: Wave Workshop, Bay Area Discovery Museum

Photos from the Wave Workshop at the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito. My son loves this exhibit. Kids can create boats from the foam geometric shapes, turn on the fan (wind), and find out how their boats perform on the water. My son will refine and tweak his boat over and over in anContinue reading “Curves: Wave Workshop, Bay Area Discovery Museum”

Squirrel: On the Screen Door

I keep moving our bird feeder around our backyard, trying to find a location where the squirrels cannot attack it from. I’m failing. I’ve moved it so the squirrels cannot jump from the fence, but now they simply climb the backyard screen door and leap from there. As you can see, the brave little critterContinue reading “Squirrel: On the Screen Door”

Silent Saturday: Nectar Garden

Photos taken June 9th, 2013 Nectar Garden, Coyote Hills Regional Park

Joy: Camping with Friends

Photo taken June 6th, 2013 San Mateo Memorial Park, California *** See… Camping: San Mateo Memorial Park

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting

Oh, how I wish I could hold onto these moments. Last days of kindergarten… a school trip to the beach… Photo taken June 7th, 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting

Butterfly Fun! Coyote Hills Regional Park

We had a wonderful time at the 14th Annual Butterfly & Bird Festival at Coyote Hills Regional Park today! The highlight? So many monarchs fluttering around the Nectar Garden. Beautiful! Related articles This Sunday! Butterfly & Bird Festival, Coyote Hills (anaturemom.com)

Silent Saturday: Pescadero State Beach

Pescadero State Beach, California Photo taken June 7th, 2013

Squirrels: Waiting

These two are such a nuisance. Now they’ve taken to sitting on the fence, one on each wall, watching me, waiting patiently for me to leave. I’m sure the second I’m away from the window, they’ll attack the bird feeder. Looks as if I may have to try one or two of these “Tips forContinue reading “Squirrels: Waiting”

This Sunday! Butterfly & Bird Festival, Coyote Hills

If you live in the San Francisco area, and you’re into butterflies, I suggest you head to Coyote Hills Regional Park this Sunday (June 9th, 2013) for the annual Butterfly & Bird Festival. We’ve attended this for the last three years and always love it! See what I wrote about our visit last year… Monarchs! Continue reading “This Sunday! Butterfly & Bird Festival, Coyote Hills”