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White Sands Lake

Kristen — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:19:57 +0000

If you are local to Columbus and you haven’t been to White Sands Lake in Delaware, Ohio….well you must go!! Must!

It is a campground/beach that has been around for over 60 years. The “beautiful” emerald green lake is artesian well fed!

Most of the old school apparatuses seem barely safe which make them even more fun!

This place is definitely a hidden gem that warrants at least one visit a Summer!!

I haven’t been here in about 14 years….And nothing has changed!!

The girls really want to conquer those rings… so we will be definitely be seeing you next Summer White Sands!!

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Ooooh…Aaaahhhh

Kristen — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:40:08 +0000

May your weekend be filled with lots of OOoohs and AAahhs

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It’s ComFest Time Again

Kristen — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:32:29 +0000

Insert head scratch here

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My Art

Kristen — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:36:04 +0000

This is a piece I have showing at The Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery. The LABORING show includes excellent pieces of art by fellow women in our group of Mother Artists at Work. The show opening is Friday April 29 from 2 to 5 pm. There will be a screening of WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS? at 2:45 followed by a round table discussion. If you are a woman, a mother an artist you need to see this movie. If you can’t make it to the opening, the show will run through May 20. Our best work so far!!

Color Project 1

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Hiking in Hocking Hills, Ohio

Kristen — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:33:04 +0000

Columbus, Ohio is centrally located to so many quick side trips. Hocking Hills being one of them.

Last week we took advantage of some of the last of the warm temperatures and fall colors and headed for a hike at Old Man’s Cave. Old Man’s
Cave is especially nice for younger hikers with it’s steps and bridges (and not too many scary drop offs and cliffs!).

If you are local, the weather forecast for this week is calling for a few days of Indian Summer. A perfect opportunity to head to Southern Ohio and check out some of the great hiking trails in Hocking Hills!

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Halloween Decorating And A Boo Branch To Make

Kristen — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:17:44 +0000

We love Halloween around here! Luckily I had my act together before we left for vacation and was able to decorate the house before we left.

In the midst of post vacation laundry we had time for a little fun this weekend.

I found this cute and easy boo branch idea at Paint Cut Paste.

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Cabo San Lucas Mexico

Kristen — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:58:48 +0000

September and October are always our family vacation months- My husbands business conferences are always held in these two months and always in beautiful warm locations. This year really took the cake–Cabo San Lucas Mexico…. in other words….heaven

Besides beautiful blue skies and wonderful beaches and a super fancy resort with top notch service…..what I loved most about Mexico was the people. Everyone was so friendly–from the employees at our resort to the taxi drivers and the cashiers at the XOXO–everyone we saw greeted us with an Hola or a buenos dias or buenos noches over and over again. Even the customs workers were friendly! The pace is so much slower and people seem so much happier. And the food…don’t even get me started!!!!! I could have stayed in Mexico forever!

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What We Have Been Up To

Kristen — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:20:14 +0000

In case you have been wondering where we have been………………

sleeping in the back yard

Visiting the zoo

Gathering information and ideas for keeping chickens (the girls already have names picked out)

Attending fancy tea parties

And a trip to Chicago. I love this city…. I love a city where you can walk to most places or take public transportation!…. And there is so much to see and do in Chicago that is free or cheap…. And all the public art–huge bonus!

The Children’s Museum at Navy Pier is probably one of my most favorite places! It is different every time we go. The whole thing screams Please Touch!

We had a great Chinese dinner in China Town…complete with a lazy susan in the middle of the table!

We love you Chicago…can’t wait to visit again soon!

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Cleveland Rocks!

Kristen — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:00:14 +0000

My husband and I both grew up in Cleveland. I don’t think we thought we lived in such a rockin’ place when we were younger. Last weekend we went home for a visit. I love being a tourist in this city! So much to see and do!!

Friday we took the kids to our old favorite hang outs on Coventry (the Greenwich village of Cleveland). Most are gone now and the crowd isn’t quite so hippy but it was still fun. Playing at the playground and eating dinner at Tommy’s. We need a Tommy’s here in Clintonville. It would surely do a bang up business!!! Pretty Pleeeeeze???

Saturday we headed to the newly renovated and free Art Museum. It is awesome!!!

Then we headed to The Botanical Gardens. I can’t say enough good things about the Hershey Children’s Garden. We could play there all day.

Look –apparently Ginger has a twin in Cleveland

Saturday night we took my in laws to Sokolowski’s to eat. On the recommendation of Anthony Bourdain of course– we got in touch with our Polish heritage!

Sunday morning we boarded The Rapid and headed to the Terminal Tower for a view from the observation deck. It has been closed since 9/11 and is only open for a few weekends.

Just about everyone in Cleveland had the same idea! We waited in kine for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Ginger was not happy

The ride up didn’t get much better

But the views were so cool! Cleveland really does rock! The ethnicity, the history and the big city feel.

Thanks Cleveland! We will be back soon!

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Our Holiday in Review

Kristen — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:22:12 +0000

I absolutely love where we live. I also love tradition. I go out of my way to make sure we are making memories together and carrying on family traditions. The 4th of July is one holiday steeped in tradition that my kids really look forward to. Growing up, my parents always had a big 4th of July party–it started in the morning with everyone coming over for breakfast outside. Family came and went all day long. We swam and ate and then moved the party into the garage in the evening. My dad and older cousins would blow off fire works in our back yard and a great time was had by all.

The apple must not fall too far from the tree. We start each 4th of July at our Clintonville Community Breakfast. We walk over to the park early in the morning to begin our day.

One or more of my kids always participates in the pet parade

Then there is the fishing derby

And the party preparation

It is the part of the day that is the calm before the storm. Because the next thing I remember– It looked more like this

And this

This was before the fireworks show and the post fireworks snacking!! It was a late night. And today after cleaning all that up, I took a long nap–in the air conditioning. Hope your Holiday weekend was both fun and relaxing!!

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