Check out my this #MondayMotivation message featured on my son’s #pumpkin. He wrote: “Be…fun, silly, wacky, creative, YOU!!”
We were decorating pumpkins last weekend – doing the usual thing of making eyes, mouth, nose, etc.
Then my son got inspired to write a personal note. I love his sentiment and it’s perfect for Halloween, when everyone wants to dress up to be “someone else.” So go ahead, this Halloween and every day, Be Yourself!
What a fun night! My boys and I were invited to attend media night for Marvel Universe LIVE! Age of Heroes, which was opening night in San Diego at Valley View Casino Center.
You don’t even have to be a superhero fan to appreciate this performance! The lights, smoke, music and video screens propel this live action show, which lasts nearly two hours.
Here’s the premise: bad guys, Green Goblin, Loki and Nebula are causing trouble so Doctor Strange and the Guardians of the Galaxy come to the rescue. That means we got to see all our favorite good guys in action, including Captain America, Spiderman, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Black Panther and Black Widow.
The show’s opening is impressive. The entire arena is in darkness, with stars dotting the crowd. On the stage? A dramatic introduction to all the exciting superheroes you’ll meet during the show.
Marvel Universe LIVE! Age of Heroes blends live action dare devil skills like aerial skills, flips, fights, motorcycle stunts with stunning choreography.
The video projection sets the scene throughout the show, moving the story from fantastical Savage Land to New York City and Asia and beyond. There’s never a dull moment in this show – kids and adults will be impressed.
The show runs through this Sunday, August 27. To find out tour dates, locations and buy tickets, go to MarvelUniverseLIVE.com.
I’m going to miss the Main Street Electrical Parade at Disneyland! This is the last weekend for this vintage parade.
I love the music, which has a throwback vibe, and all the old school floats. I’ve always enjoyed the mushroom and butterfly float, as well as the train, steered by Goofy, or course!
The Parade, which entertained Disneyland guests from 1972 to 1996, was in Florida at the Walt Disney World Resort until January of this year when it returned to Disneyland. It closes this Sunday, August 20, 2017.
I first saw the parade as a kid at DisneyWorld. I’ve had a soft spot for it ever since…
The patriotic ending is one of my favorite moments of the 20-minute parade.
Don’t get bored this summer! Pick up San Diego Family Magazine’s #OutAndAboutGuide with nearly 600 ideas on how to spend fun days and nights for the whole family.
I contributed to this issue, writing about things to do in San Diego Coastal, San Diego Inland and South County.
My boys have always loved airplanes. They enjoy going on flights when we travel and they’re enthralled to watch planes take off and land at the airport. Every time we drive through San Diego and pass the airport, they’re fascinated.
My oldest recently did a school biography report on aviation pioneers, the Wright Brothers.
So it’s not a surprise that they had a blast visiting the San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park.
They “flew” missions in helicopters and planes.
Then they dreamed of being astronauts, spending an hour at the #BeTheAstronaut exhibit.
What an educational and fun day during summer break!
Such a cute kids’ book – BE A STAR WONDER WOMAN!
I received an advance copy of this official DC Comics picture book, which inspires young readers to be a hero.
I loved reading this girl power book to my boys!
The Capstone book, written by Michael Dahl and illustrated by Omar Lozano follows a young girl as she goes through her day showcasing her greatest superpower – sharing – at school, where she also encounters challenges in the classroom and on the playground.
The book is now available.
Picked up a copy of the Los Angeles Times today. My interview with actress Jordana Brewster is featured in the MediaplanetUSA supplement on Driver Safety.
Read the article: http://bit.ly/2rbcWYU
Earth Day + Mickey Mouse = Happy Kids Learning about the Environment! My son loves this Disney Book, “Disney Go Green: A Family Guide to a Sustainable Lifestyle.”
It has green living tips; information on how things like recycling and composting work; and recipes, as well as crafts.
What a fun read! Simon Schuster and author Judith Viorst sent me a copy of her latest book, “Wait for Me: The Irritations and Consolations of a Long Marriage. ” It’s a quick read with great heart.
This book had me giggling and pondering many of the same questions as the author, namely where will my husband and I meet in heaven? The concept of designating a specific place to meet in the afterlife is brilliant! Too bad her husband is reluctant to pick a spot!
Kristen Castillo 