{"id":232,"date":"2009-09-20T23:22:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-20T23:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.wordpress.com\/2009\/09\/20\/in-pictures-10-ways-to-make-today-magical-2\/"},"modified":"2009-09-20T23:22:00","modified_gmt":"2009-09-20T23:22:00","slug":"in-pictures-10-ways-to-make-today-magical-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/magicalchildhood.com\/blog\/2009\/09\/20\/in-pictures-10-ways-to-make-today-magical-2\/","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: 10 Ways to Make Today Magical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size:medium;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s a few snapshots of last week that helped make our trip magical.&nbsp; Most of them can be easily incorporated near home too!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span style=\"font-size:medium;\"><strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0,0,255);\">1.&nbsp; Find or build a natural hide-out or clubhouse. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2521\/3938723770_179dee6d27.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Look at these fabulous thrones that someone made at one secluded beach we found!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2477\/3935661793_6d24cb4e99.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2.&nbsp; Find a little restaurant where you can try something brand new to you <br \/>(or introduce the kids to a treat from your childhood).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3444\/3937928655_f26ac032c0.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3.&nbsp; Go hiking.&nbsp; For older kids, the crazier the terrain, the better.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3455\/3938716786_ccec77875b.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4.&nbsp; Feed the ducks, pigeons or seagulls (Victoria and Daddy even got them to fly up and take bread from their hands!&nbsp; See the bread in this one&#8217;s beak?!).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2657\/3938675844_e470e9101e.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5.&nbsp; Blow a few dollars&#8217; worth of quarters on arcade rides just for fun.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2551\/3937934877_cd23361ca2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6.&nbsp; Find a pond and feed the fishes.&nbsp; The kids had dozens of fish swarming for bits of bread and they nearly got them to take it from their hands.&nbsp; They also had fun experimenting with what sizes and shapes of bread the fish would go for.&nbsp; It turns out they were particular!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2536\/3936469006_c990a8672e.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>7.&nbsp; Go rock hunting.&nbsp; Designate neat uses for rocks you collect &#8212; a special garden, a decorated jar of the prettiest or even craft projects like garden markers made with smooth stones and paint pens.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3469\/3938684586_098ab9a92c.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3522\/3936465286_2d475f4103.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2474\/3936456358_a625eca606.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>8.&nbsp; Speaking of which, we decided to bring these rocks home to use as natural toys because of their imaginative shapes!&nbsp; See what you can find at the park, in the yard or at home to turn into creative new playthings &#8212; acorns, pine cones, scrap wood, even bits from the recycling bin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2466\/3936461814_17a0fe0f1b.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>9.&nbsp; Wake up earlier than usual and head out together for breakfast, hot cocoa or an early morning treat together when the world is still completely different.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2472\/3938663542_156114aa2f.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>10.&nbsp; When you&#8217;ve all been stuck in the car too long, look for a park sign or ask a passer-by and find a new park to explore together for a bit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2655\/3935689637_1f4ab7d18a.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align:left;\"><span style=\"font-size:medium;\"><strong>And with that, my dears, I&#8217;m off to ignore the laundry (and the broken dryer) and the messes for just a little bit longer and snuggle with some sleeping cuties.&nbsp; Have a magical week!<\/p>\n<p>~Alicia<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span style=\"font-size:medium;\"><strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0,0,255);\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s a few snapshots of last week that helped make our trip magical.&nbsp; Most of them can be easily incorporated near home too! 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