Retzer Nature Center – Waukesha, WI

Last week, I chaperoned our first grader, and his class, on a field trip to Retzer Nature Center. The trip was educational, and more importantly, fun! The children were able to explore the woods, prairie, and river ecosystems native to our area. Of course we were given a stern warning NOT to taste anything, but the…

Day-off local adventure

Once, every six-weeks, my kids have a day-off of school, so that teachers can have an in-service day. More often than not, we use this time to catch-up on Dr appointments, prep for a busy weekend of hockey or catch-up on cleaning around the house. But, at certain times of year, it’s too special of…