Wordless Wednesday - #10

Summertime Sweet Treats at Powell's Sweet Shoppe in Willow Glen!

Click HERE for my past Wordless Wednesday blog posts.

Enjoy!
Gail
the MicroBlogginMom

Summer Fun!

As a mom of a 6 year old daughter & 3 year old son, I know how tough it can be sometimes to keep the kids entertained, while still maintaining my sanity. Especially during what "seems like" a super long summer break.

So below is a list of things I've researched, found, heard of, etc. that we plan on exploring during the next couple of months, until school starts.

Enjoy!
Gail
the MicroBlogginMom



Local Happenings:

• Music in the Park at Downtown San Jose - Thursday Nights
  
• Music in the Plaza at Evergreen Village Square - Friday Nights
  
• Farmer's Market at Evergreen Village Square - Wednesdays & Sundays 9am-1pm
  
• Movies Under the Stars at Evergreen Village Square - June 25, July 23, & August 20
  
• San Jose Japantown Obon Festival - July 10, Noon-10pm & July 11 Noon-8pm

Local Parks & Places:

• Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
  
• San Jose City Swim Centers
  
• San Jose Public Library - Evergreen Branch
  
• Fowler Creek Park - at Altia & Cortona
  
• Evergreen Park - at Yerba Buena Road & San Felipe Road
  
• Lincoln Glen Park - at Radio Ave & Curtner Ave
  
• Aborn Park - at Renfield Way & Pentland Way (New opening this summer)
• San Jose City Dog Parks
  

Staycations:

• Del Valle Campground
  
• Santa Cruz Beach & Boardwalk
  
• Raging Waters
• Gilroy Gardens
  

Cheerleading:

• Cambrian Valley Longhorns Youth Football & Cheer
  
• Peninsula Pop Warner Youth Football & Cheerleading League
  
• Pop Warner Little Scholars
  
• JAMZ Cheer Camp
  

Rest & Relaxation:

• BluCocoon Medspa
  
• Bikram Yoga at Balance Yoga Center
  
• Burke Williams Day Spa - at Santana Row
• Lavande Nail Spa - Santana Row
  

My Daughter... the Young Author!

This year, My 6 year old kindergartner was given the opportunity to write (and draw) her very own creative story for the school's Young Author Book Fair.

We took a picture of each page of her book & created this SmileBox slideshow of her story.

Enjoy!
Gail
the MicroBlogginMom

I love Stuck on You!

If you know me, I am notorious for labeling our belongings, especially the kids stuff. So a couple of years back I was in search of durable labels. And I mean DURABLE iron-on clothing labels that withstand wash after wash and stick-on vinyl labels that are dishwasher & microwave safe. With a quick google search, I found several options, which I blogged about HERE. I purchased a couple of different kinds from different companies and appropriately named, Stuck on You are the labels I love the most!

Recently, I entered a contest to share my story...

I Was Lost & Now I'm Found!
This year my daughter started kindergarten at a private school, where they wear uniforms, including a very nice cardigan sweater. My daughter is usually very good about keeping tabs on her stuff, but one day she was really hot while outside on the playground and removed her cardigan and forgot to grab it on her way back to class. When I picked her up from school, she told me she left it on the playground, so off we went to check the playground, then the lost and found area. Sadly, nothing. Read More...

I was thrilled to be informed of winning the contest in this category and I am even more thrilled to share the news of Stuck On You continuing their 10-year Birthday Celebration where you [the readers, fans, etc.] GET the GIFTS! So I highly encourage you to check out the amazing products that Stuck on You USA has to offer, enter their contest, follow @stuckonyouusa on twitter, be a Facebook Fan, etc.

Enjoy!
Gail
the MicroBlogginMom

2010 is the year for bikes!

This year my family decided that for each of our birthdays we would get a bicycle.

For me it's all about the comfort & a smooth leisure ride. So, I chose the comfy Trek Calyspo cruiser bike 2010, in pearl/pink/brown. The bike is decked out with 7 speeds, hand breaks, chainguard, fenders, a bike basket, a bell, & more. Besides enjoying my new bike, I'm having fun accessorizing! Hubby is getting me the very fashionable Yakkay bike helmet during his next business trip. I am consulting with Tara at Betty Basket Liners to purchase a very chic custom hand made bike basket liner that converts to a handbag - it's a substantial bike basket liner and designer purse in one!

My 5 year old daughter just learned how to ride a bike without training wheels. So, she chose the Trek Mystic 20 bike 2010, in hot pink. The bike is decked out with coaster & hand breaks, streamers, a bike basket, a bell, & more.

My 3 year old son who's been riding a tricycle just learned how to pedal a bike with training wheels. So he has inherited a friend's Specialized Hotrock 16 boys bike, in blue. His birthday is not until the very end of the year, so his motivation to "pick out" his own brand new bike will be to learn how to ride without training wheels.

My husband hasn't had his own bike since he was a child, so he was super excited to research & pick out his brand new bike. He wanted a bike he could enjoy while riding with our young kids but also enjoy while riding with his friends, some who are avid mountain bikers. So, he chose the Diamondback Response Sport mountain bike 2009, in blue. The bike is decked out with a sturdy but light aluminum frame, SRAM x-4 8 speed trigger shifters, disc brakes, & more.

We are all super excited that spring is finally here. Check out the slideshow below of all the fun we are already starting to have.

Enjoy!
Gail
the MicroBlogginMom