My twin nephews have been huge train fans since they were super little. Thomas the Train was a favorite and they watched the movies, played with the train table and read books all about trains on a daily basis. As they have gotten older, their love of trains has continued and their Mom (my sister-in-law, Tess) has found some fun ways to participate in their beloved hobby.
My son's bedtime routine is the same every night. We turn on the constellation turtle (blue only, naturally), "nuggle" in the rocking chair, say our prayers (which consist of thanking God for "foof", mama, dada and "foof" again. Very cute) and into bed he goes - with the bb (bink), and stuffed puppy.
End of story. It's the same every night. We say "love you" and the door shuts. Sometimes he sings or talks to himself before falling asleep, other times he's out as soon as his little head hits the pillow. It's been this way since he was 4 months old. And, did I mention that this all takes place by 6:30 pm at the latest? And that's a new development. Our bedtime for a solid 20 months was 6:00pm with a wake call around 6:30 am. I know; I'm super lucky.
There is something about the summer that makes you want to get out and go. Even if you're a full-time working parent, summer evokes memories of cookouts and family time, total relaxation and fun excursions. So, start planning!
Sometimes it's hard to find fun places to go with the kids - so I've done a little research for you. Here is a list of some of the most kid-friendly museums around the U.S. for you to check out with your little ones:
