Anyone following me on twitter or facebook knows that I just picked 40 pounds of strawberries with my family. Oregon strawberries are amazingly sweet and we freeze them for smoothies and top french toast with them, which are great for kids for breakfast. I make a fresh strawberry pie as part of the deal for [...]
For the past four years we have taken the kids to Bauman Farms. I got the official count down from my kids…only 6 more days ’till it opens! It typically opens Oct 1, but they are open starting this weekend (unbeknown to my kids)… Every community has their special events and hidden gems. Pumpkin patch’s [...]
As I was getting my son from school today, I noticed that several kids were riding their scooters without helmets. Now in Oregon, if they are under the age of 14, that is against the law. This reminded me of a Parents Magazine article that I recently saw online. Parents Magazine just rated the top [...]
It’s raining, it’s pouring… What does this have to do with real estate? Nothing, but it is pouring rain here in Oregon today and NASTY out, so I decided to take my kids (7 and 5) to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry today in Portland. If you have a membership to the AC [...]
Salem Oregon has many activities for families wanting to get out of the house. For Younger Children The most well known is probably the A.C. Gilbert Discovery Village. Located downtown on the riverfront, the Gilbert House, has many fun activities for children including the Bubble Room, LaBALLatory, and the outside play structure. Pack a picnic [...]
