Summer Reading - I Like Your Face

I'm very happy today to share with you about another new book from Kids Can Press - I Like Your Face, written by Brad Davidson and illustrated by Rachel Mas Davidson.

It is Time for a Picnic!

When my grands were younger they enjoyed picnics - if the children you love enjoy them as well, consider making plans for a tasty time together before school begins. Gather the ones you love, decide on a menu, make a shopping list, prepare food together, and choose the location for your picnic - be sure to bring your camera!

So, since this post is about picnics, I thought it would be fun today to share some "picnic" info with you! Did you know . . . 

Summer Reading - Camping in the Wild

Today I'm happy to let you know about a fun, new book from Kids Can Press, by Nicholas Oldland - Camping in the Wild! This is a book which will capture the attention of the children you love - and one you will enjoy reading as well!

World Elephant Day!

 

Today is a special day, it is World Elephant Day! I personally love elephants - especially Pygmy Elephants (which, yes, are a real thing), so a day to focus on and celebrate these amazing animals is certainly a day worth celebrating! Let's start with some fun elephant facts, did you know . . .

Summer Reading - A Walk in the Park

I recently received a box of books from Kids Can Press, so this week I will be very happy to let you know about some of their new books. Today I'm writing about, A Walk in the Park by Ashley Spires.

Today is Son & Daughter Day

I do not need a special day to be thankful for and to remember the joy my daughter, son, daughter-in-law, and grandsons bring to my life, but today is Son & Daughter Day . . . the day to celebrate our sons and daughters! 

It also happens to be a great evening to watch the Perseid meteor shower and, since yesterday was also 'Smores Day, one way you might celebrate together is by making 'smores - it won't matter for it to be one day after 'Smores Day.

So, on this Sons & Daughters Day, let's take a moment to look at some interesting, fun facts - did you know . . .

Today is National S'mores Day

Today is National S'mores Day, and if you are looking for a fun recipe you could make with your grandchildren to celebrate children and fun, look at this recipe  for S'mores I found on  Pinterest! Follow the link for the recipe and plan to make these with your grandchildren on Children's Day! 

Tomorrow - August 10th - is National Bowling Day!

Tomorrow is National Bowling Day so if the children you love are like my grands, then this is a day to celebrate for sure! Yesterday, in fact, my grands all chose for us to bowl for our yearly "Day of Fun"! (We also went out for lunch, then watched a movie, and today we are extending the "fun" by making fudge!) At any rate, since bowling is enjoyed around here, I thought it would be fun to share some fun facts about bowling - did you know . . .

Today - August 8th - is International Cat Day

If you have a feline family member, then today is a day for you to celebrate as it is International Cat Day! Candy is the cat in the photo - she is our cat. Three years ago my grands went with their poppa and I to the Humane Society to get a cat - they chose her - or she chose us? Either way, she is the one who came home with us and we are very happy to have her as part of our family!

So, today I thought it would be interesting and fun to look at some cat facts, did you know . . . 

Skydiving . . . in Six Years!

Today is my husband's and my 44th anniversary - we met on an active volcano in Northern California! In six years this will be me as we are going skydiving with our daughter, son, and three grands to celebrate our 50th anniversary! When this happens, we will join the two percent of grandparents who have been skydiving - it will be SO much fun!

Happiness Happens Month & Day & Fudge

  

August is, "Happiness Happens Month" and tomorrow - the 8th - is Happiness Happens Day. I personally think every month and day should be when we celebrate what makes us happy, but apparently August is a time to be sure to do so. So . . . take time today to bring happiness to your life and the lives of those you love.

Today - August 6th is National Wiggle Your Toes Day!

 

Did you know if you were to lose your thumb you could have it replaced with one of your toes? "When your big toe gets attached to the rest of your hand, it can accomplish many of the same activities your thumb could, including holding a pencil, eating food, and opening doors." I found this toe fun fact at the following  link and since today is National Wiggle Your Toes Day, I thought it would be fun to share some "toe facts"!

Upcoming Anniversary & an Important Example

My husband and I are just two days from celebrating our 44th wedding anniversary! We met on an active volcano (Mt. Lassen in Northern California) and were married on my grandpa/ma Fullmer's 55th anniversary - both sets of my grandparents and my parents had long committed marriages. They all set the example for me of loving, honoring and cherishing my husband. I never one time heard my grandparents or parents say anything negative about each other - I think this is what the vows mean - or part of it - when we commit to love, honor, and cherish the one we marry. (This is an engagement photo of us on Mt. Lassen where we met, and a wedding photo . . . we were SO young!!!)

Tomorrow - August 6th is National Root Beer Float Day!

 

I posted this last year, but in case you didn't see it, or forgot, I wanted to let you know tomorrow is National Root Beer Float Day - absolutely a day to celebrate for sure! So, let's look at some Root Beer Float fun facts . . .