Juggling work, family & faith in the Hospitality State
Yes, I know…it’s a hill with grass on top. That’s what I always kind of thought before…which really was the result of a bad memory of a very long day trip to Philadelphia as a child only to be severely disappointed when we arrived at Nanih Waiya just in time to take a look and [...]
If you’re interested in taking a step back in time, visit Fulmer’s General Store in Richton. There is a wonderful little store, complete with a restaurant. You can buy fresh baked items, products from local farms and spices and other dry goods in bulk. In addition, at times, there are demonstrations of life on a [...]
I went on a field trip with my daughter to the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, and let me tell you…it was wonderful! There were different demonstrations about the lives of the Natchez Indians, and the kids really enjoyed them. One of the boys’ favorites (naturally) was about how the Natchez made tools and [...]
Do brew a cup of Camomile (KAM’-oh-mile) tea, gather your children around, and read the classic story by Beatrix Potter, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. If you are grown-up and have never read this delightful tale, treat yourself to a gem of a story with strong characters and plot. English author, Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) [...]
We’ve mentioned Max and Ruby before in “HOORAY for Books!”, and my five-year-old has always enjoyed watching the show so I am excited to say that Max and Ruby will be live in Jackson this Saturday! The show will be held at the Jackson Convention Complex at 2 p.m., and tickets are available at the [...]
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Neither did I, but it is…and while that has practically nothing to do with this post, I thought it was a nice coincidence. But I digress… My daughter is practicing for her end of the year school program, in which she has one (very important) line, [...]
Photo Source I don’t like caterpillars. Sorry, but it’s true. My daughter, however, loves them, and almost every day, she brings another one…or two…or five…home from school. And I let her…regardless of the fact I fear finding them in places like my kitchen. I let her just so I can hear her say: “Calla-pitter.”
I absolutely LOVED this sign at Libby Story in Ridgeland. It made me giggle and get out my camera…er…phone. Roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over a pile of things we had raked. What a fun way to end a day of yard work! But, what I really love about this photo might be a bit [...]
You don’t have to be into dinosaurs to enjoy a day at the MS Museum of Natural Science. The museum features various exhibits throughout the year, and the current exhibit was a hit with our kids…both of them! The Amazing Butterflies exhibit teaches kids (and adults!) so much about the life cycle of butterflies…and in [...]
Terrible photo aside, this was a great craft project! It’s pretty simple to do (if it is a little messy) and can be a great way to do a little recycling. Here’s what you’ll need: Paper (tear it up or shred it first) – We used a mixture of tissue paper and printer paper. Two [...]
