Not Kansas City silly! Today was the release of Kenny Chesney’s live album. It may be 30 degrees in KC tonight but I had the windows down and the Kenny turned up! The songs, the storytelling, the energy …. I don’t know how I can possibly wait until next summer!
I know everything is popping up pumpkin flavored right now. But that is not exactly what I am talking about here! I am talking about the actual pumpkin. The official symbol of fall. (OK, so I’m not sure if it is the “official” symbol of fall, but to me it is!)
Sure, you can go grab a pumpkin out of the big box in Walmart. OR you can take a day trip to go visit a pumpkin patch, have some kettle corn, have some apple cider donuts, have a cup of hot chocolate and come home all worn out and dusty.
Even though our kids are a little older now, we still love going out the pumpkin patch! My youngest son (age 10) has to find the biggest possible pumpkin. His life motto (so far) is “go big, or go home”! My oldest son (age 13) – finds the first one that isn’t rotten and decides that’s the one. Can we go home now? But he is a good sport, waiting for little brother to find the perfect match. All in all, it’s a great family day that we get to sneek in to our busy fall schedule.
In case you were needing some pumpkin patch ideas, here you go …
What is your favorite pumpkin patch or do you prefer the big box at Walmart? I promise, I won’t judge!
Pumpkin spice everything. Leaves are changing colors. Festivals are lining up all over the place. This only means one thing … fall is right around the corner.
Fall is my favorite season. Early sunsets. Blankets out all over the place. Fireplace ready to go for that first cool evening. Don’t forget the cozy sweaters! Oh and the warm, hearty meals that have been put on the back burner because it’s 105 degrees outside and who wants to think about soups! So many things to look forward to.
Here is a list of my favorite fall festivals around the KC area.
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More information on the Weston Applefest can be found here.
Every weekend (Sat. & Sun.) from 9/16-10/15
Details here.
What is your favorite Fall Festival in Kansas City?
Looking for something to do today with the family in Kansas City? Here are some ideas!
Have a great day! 🙂
OK, so if you haven’t gone to a Swope Park Rangers game with your family yet – you need to! The Swope Park Rangers are the USL (D2) soccer team in KC. They play all of their home games at Swope Park Soccer Village. Tickets are relatively inexpensive and the atmosphere is pretty family oriented – as long as you don’t mind a few hecklers! And if you are going with small children, you might want to stay away from the Zoo. These supporters are fun and keep the energy going, but a little rowdy at times!
Here is what you need to know if you are planning to attend a game:
So there you have it. Now, go get your tickets!
Looking for something fun to do with Dad this weekend? Here are some of my favorite ideas:
Whatever you do, just know – spending TIME with dad is what is really important!
Sometimes the best things are staring us right in the face. We try so hard to make the most of every precious moment with our kids. To make sure they have BIG experiences. To make sure they have childhood memories that will last forever!
But really matters most to our kids is just the time that we spend with them. We could take them on a tour of a used car lot, and as long as we were spending time with them, they would be happy. Well, some would!
I recently saw a video of guy that was at a park with his kid. He was too busy with his eyes glued to his phone that he didn’t realize that his kid had been lured away. Now, of course, we know it was a set up and the child was safe. But truly, point made.
If we don’t stop what we are doing – focus on what’s important – our kids are going to slip away. They are going to go to high school, then college, then they will get married and have their own families. (insert tons of tears here.)
Wait a minute …. I am supposed to be talking about being a tourist in your city. How did I get off on that tangent?!? Because what I want to talk about is this – don’t try and re-invent the wheel. We live in a pretty cool city. Take advantage of it. Take in the fountains. Take in a Royal’s game. Go to Deanna Rose. Go to Sea Life Aquarium. Go to Kaleidoscope.
Just Google it! This is what came up for “the best family things to do in Kansas City”.
Once again, this is a pretty cool city we live in. Just need to see it through the eyes of child to remember everything we have here!
Happy summer!
What: Earth Day
When: Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Where: Every step you make!
What can you do to celebrate Earth Day? Well, here is a list to get you started …
1. Plant a tree
2. Plant flowers
3. Build a birdhouse
4. Read a book about Mother Earth. Educate yourself and your kids.
5. Recycle and reuse. Play Jack Johnson’s song “Reduce, reuse, and recycle” over and over again!
6. Clean up trash in the neighborhood and/ or neighborhood park.
7. Use environment friendly cleaning products when you put your kids to work!
8. Wear green to show your support.
9. Conserve water
10. Ride a bike
I’m sure there is a lot more. If you would like, feel free to share your thoughts!
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