This past year, we became members of the MS Museum of Natural Science, and let me tell you: I am so glad we did! I mean, obviously, with a family of six, it doesn't take much more than a couple of visits to start saving money on the price of admission, but that is only the beginning of the ways our family membership has been a blessing. First, my kids love it! They've enjoyed every ...
Must-See Mississippi
Notes from Nana: Old Masters to Monet in Jackson
“What are the marble-sized wooden balls?” I asked the volunteer at the Mississippi Art Museum. We had taken our eleven-year-old granddaughter to see the current exhibit. The wooden marbles were in a clear glass bowl on the counter. “Each person gets one on admission and at the end of the tour you can vote on your favorite painting!” Sounded like fun so Bill dropped three balls into his shirt ...
Must-See Mississippi: IMMS
A couple of weeks ago, my family and I had the chance to visit the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. It was such a wonderful little field trip for our family! We learned so much, and the kids absolutely loved having the opportunity to touch sharks and stingrays. (I just held my breath, y'all.) To visit, you can make a reservation online. There are two tour times each day. ...
So, it’s Thursday…
and two of my kids are recovering from a viral throat infection which caused Boo's temperature to soar over 104. He shivered so hard the bed shook with him. He was feeling better yesterday which really just means he had the energy to whine. He and his little sister. Sister #3 joined in for the fun of it, I think. Long day. You should have seen us at the children's clinic. For most of ...