Saturday, August 16, 2008

Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch


When I was a kid I heard, and saw on tv shows and in movies, where people would go on summer vacations where the kids would go fishing and swimming, spending time with their parents. I never really went on those type of vacations when I was a kid, and didn't think that they really existed.



For the past three years, we have gone to the Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch.  This dude ranch is right outside of Quincy CA.  We have had a blast every single time that we have gone.  The kids love it, even though they are too young to ride out on the trails.  They go fishing, catch frogs, go swimming.  There are wagon rides to cookouts.  One night a week, the kids are able to race the frogs that they caught.  There is a game room with various games, that our son loves to play.  For the kids over 6 years old, they can ride their horses on the trails.



For everyone, in addition to the riding, there is a softball and volleyball games against the staff .  There is also a card night, a karaoke night, a guest rodeo, and a bunch of other activities.



For us, the best part about going is that we can go and have fun with our kids, and not have to worry about making food or cleaning up the room.  And we know that when we are on our rides, that the kids are safe and having fun.



We would recommend the Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch to everyone.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Helping with the dishes


Our dog was helping with the dishes.  (Of course it is easier when the little one drops the bowl on the floor from the high chair)



buck mashpotatoes

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

TotSpot


TotSpot is a site that wants to be the place where you share informartion about your kids, as they grow up, with family members.  You can share photos, journal, or milestones with family.  Also, TotSpot is trying to be the place where you can keep these record for your own purposes.  They will soon be adding the ability to order baby books that contain the information and photos that you have uploaded.  These could be some very nice books, assuming that you consistantly enter information for your kids.



TotSpot allows you to specify access controls for who can access the site that you have set up.  In addition to that access controls, you can see a log of who accesses your site.



[TechCrunch]

Sunday, April 6, 2008

My Own Shower


Our kids don't really like showers, but they don't mind baths.  Unfortunately, their baths take a lot of time, and use a lot of water.



My First Shower
I saw the My Own Shower at Smarthome, and I thougt that it would help the kids take showers.  I installed it on Saturday, and the kids seem to like it. We'll see if their current tendancy towards showers continues.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Bing Bang Boing


Now, this looks like a fun game.  Now why don't they make any games like this any more?  I mean, don't you miss the games that teach physics like this.  How bad are flying choking hazzards anyway?



http://www.youtube.com/v/58-LXdEkLtY



[via Boing Boing

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Alphabet book video


This looks like a pretty cool book.  I am not sure how long it would last around the kids.



 
http://www.youtube.com/v/wnZr0wiG1Hg

Simpler Family Life ideas


This blog post has some very good tips to make family life easier with kids.  I really like these suggestions:



  1. Self-sufficiency

  2. One Calendar

  3. Quiet bedtime routines

  4. Reduce Commitments


[via The Blogfathers]