coming up ....Bolton - Fish Family Farm Has Cows and the Milk They Make - Review - NYTimes.com

summer is already winding down? naah. bite your tongue. nevertheless, call it what you will. I plan to begin posting late summer events- really want to make this event happening at fish family farm in bolton, ct. August 28 10am-5.
free fresh ice cream, tie dye, hayrides, games and ...fun. $6 see related ny times article.

Quick Bite - Bolton - Fish Family Farm Has Cows and the Milk They Make - Review - NYTimes.com

be sure to see their site as well...

http://www.fishfamilyfarm.com/

Old Lyme Midsummer Festival Schedule of Events

Old Lyme Midsummer Festival Schedule of Events

heading to OL tomorrow, so maybe - we will...
.. and i just learned that a friend of mine will be a featured artisan.... we have had a great time here in the past. the kids are able to build small  wooden sailboats that actually float among other things...

cacti in connecticut

as a small aside, i wanted to take a moment to apprectiate the unique cactus that my grandmother delia nurtured for years along the side of the cottage. i sometimes glance outside in the summer to find people passing by with heads turned pointing to this prickly plant that seems almost juxtaposed in this part of the country. until now, i never really knew what type of cactus it was. i am pretty sure that it must be the eastern prickly pear- (which happens to be edible by the way.) this winter-hearty plant seems to thrive here- maybe beacuse of the salty-sea air. in short, it is true; cacti grow in connecticut.
thanks dee.

Spotlight on: Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia humifusa) Prairie Blog Prairie Moon Nursery

hot days at home....

well, yesterday, we sort of laid low. the boys had a modified version of a bike rodeo after adding streamers to their handlebars and cardboard to their spokes. it was a hot day so the sprinklers were on and the baby pool was full- that $9 pool was THE best investment I have made for them by far!! later in the afternoon the boys worked TOGETHER on a great big traintrack that stretched through three rooms of the house.... a masterpiece to them...
off to the drive-ins last night to see toy story three... we have been waiting for a loooong time to see it. wednesday night is family night... only $18 per vehicle..woohoo!! bargain for a fam o' five.
.... fyi for Thursday: free shows at both manchester libraries 3:30 and 6:30 and free music in the eve @ evergreen walk.... I will continue to try to post free local kid-friendly stuff as i get better at this!