by Carolyn Bickford
Neil spent four entire school days rehearsing and performing in his school’s Fifth Grade Musical. This was on top of several days he spent a few months earlier preparing for the Fourth Grade Musical, as well as several weeks of…
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As I wrote earlier, I set up a summer school for Neil after being so disappointed with his fourth grade education. One of the subjects we’re covering is the American Revolution. So far, via a book I borrowed from the…
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Back in March, I took my children to the post office in Willow Glen to renew Neil’s passport and to get a new passport for Kelly. At the same time, I sent in the paperwork and money to renew my…
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I never get tired of Golden Gate Park. It’s urban enough that it always has people and things to do, but it’s never crowded or rushed, which makes it perfect for a day that’s both relaxing and ennervating. I decided…
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Typically, the first weekend after school ends is packed with activities to kick off the summer with a bang. Typically, we go to the North Beach Fair, to a nice restaurant for Father’s Day, and to the concert of our…
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A lot of people go to Hollywood proper, or take an official studio tour so they can experience, or at least see, the industry that makes the world’s television shows and movies. But I think we encountered the real thing…
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After our fun weekend, it was time to get on with the purpose for which we’d come down to LA. We checked in to the luxurious Sheraton Universal, where the auditions were to be held, and after dinner and his…
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Whenever we drive down to San Diego, we pass by a huge cube just off I-5, which happens to be a science museum. Neil loves science museums, and we have a membership card that gives us admission to most of…
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Peter wanted to visit the LA-area Fry’s Electronics. Nominally, he wanted to have some extra batteries on hand for Neil’s audition, which featured a Lego robot Neil programmed himself. But moreover, he likes the theme of this Fry’s. All Fry’s…
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Dare I say it? I like Legoland more than Disneyland. It’s less crowded, less overtly commercial, and since Neil’s been going there since the year it opened, we already have many fond family memories there. Disneyland works hard at being…
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