
Happy Watermelon Day!
Did you know about Watermelon Day? Ah, the watermelon, a sure sign that summer is here. Those great big green spheres of goodness are the subject of an age-old argument about whether it is a fruit or a vegetable. The easy answer is just a flat yes. They are in the...

Wellsville Park
Wellsville is located about an hour west of Kansas City. This park is located in the downtown area next to the swimming pool. Wellsville Playground Features This playground features some spring toys, a traditional merry-go-round, short slide, curved slide, and slide....

Explosive Fourth of July Freebies
Make It An Explosive Fourth With These Free Coloring Pages! The Fourth of July is tomorrow! It is the day that represents our freedom and independence from the British. I am thankful for our country today and always. If we would not declare our independence and won...

Backyard Scientist
Amazing Backyard Science Experiments This past week we did a 3 day lesson with my aunt's church through SBO. This year, since stay at home orders make it difficult to do the traditional camps and programs, her church made a kit for home. They came all wrapped up in...

Parkville and Parkville Nature Sanctuary
Parkville is a small town located on the Missouri River north of Kansas City, Missouri. It has a nice, quaint downtown area that offers shopping, dinning, and unique views. And the Parkville Nature sanctuary is a great place to check out as well. Parkville Downtown...

Movie Blanket Embroidery Quilt
I've been wanting to do a movie blanket embroidery quilt for a while. So, when my daughter found this backing fabric it inspired me to finally get started at least on one of them. The quilt is 7 squares by 6 squares. After making the quilt and needing so many squares,...

Helping Children Understand
Helping Children Understand Racism I don't even know where to start, but what I do know is our country is crying out for help. There will be no quick fixes to the problems of our world including racism. I do know we need to be teaching our children more about racism...

Quarantine Family Summer Bucket List
Looking for New Ideas for 2020 SUMMER? This summer isn't looking like the last one. Your state might be under stay at home orders, just starting to reopen, but traveling and going where we want isn't the same this year. That's why we created a Quarantine Summer Bucket...

The Long Awaited Trip to Meadowbrook Park
Meadowbrook Park This is a park we’ve been watching throughout its construction and waiting for it to be completed. Well, that day has come and it was a great day indeed. It was a very hot day and the lack of shade made it a little tough to stick around for long....

Steaming Along at the Frisco Train Shop
The Frisco Train Shop and The Minifig Shop Hey everyone! So our adventures today took us to the Frisco Train Store in Kirkwood, MO. Remodeled from the old Frisco Hotel which was built in the early 1880s (by the St Louis and San Francisco railroad for their own...
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