"We have nothing to lose and a world to see." – Unknown
Hi everyone. It’s me, Olivia. This year, I started 5th grade which was at a new school for me. I was a little nervous but also really excited. The intermediate school has lockers too, and guess what!? I figured out how to open mine on the second try at orientation! Whew! I was pretty worried …
Hi everyone. It’s me, Olivia. For our last weekend of summer vacation, Mommy and I spent some time doing a few of our favorite things. We started off with a tennis lesson with the best tennis coach in the world. Coach Holly is absolutely amazing. She is so patient, and she makes learning how to …
Hi everyone. It’s me, Olivia. Over the summer, we tried a different kind of adventure and went tubing at a place called Sickman’s Mill with Josh and Kacie. What a fun time! The nature all around us was beautiful, and we even got to see some minks! I never saw a mink in person before. …
Hi everyone. It’s me, Olivia. We did some different kinds of adventures over the summer, and one of my favorites was glassblowing with Joshy and Kacie. It was so neat! We went to McFadden Art Glass in Baltimore, MD, and we all really want to go back and do it again. The people there were …
Every year we participate in the Get Outdoors (GO) York program, through York County Libraries and Wellspan Health. GO York is a summer-long physical activity initiative, conducted in partnership with York County Libraries, that encourages children and families to visit parks and trails in and around York County, PA. We love this program because we …
Hi everyone. It’s me, Olivia (and Missy). The day before Astro’s first birthday, he went for his neuter surgery. The vet sent him home with a cone and medicine and they said that everything went well with his procedure. But in the afternoon, Mommy noticed that he felt really, really cold. The next thing we …
Hi everyone. It’s me, Olivia. When Mommy asked if I wanted to do the Mud Girl Run, I said, “Yes! We are going to have the time of our lives!” And I was right! It was so much fun! The obstacles were challenging, but we pushed through every single one and had an absolute blast! …
I have been hearing about 1000 Steps Trail for a while now, so I finally decided to check it out. And wow, I am so glad I did! The trail is located in Huntington County, PA along the Standing Stone Trail. The hike covers approximately 850 feet elevation change over the course of 1/2 mile. …
Hi everyone. It’s me, Olivia. Mommy and I participated in PA Fish and Boat Commission’s Learn to Kayak Fish program in May. If you haven’t participated in any of their programs, you definitely should. The instructors are amazing, and every single time we’ve fished with them, we’ve had the best time!! I really wish there …
Hi everyone. It’s me, Olivia. This year I tried out to participate on my school’s Envirothon team. I studied super hard, and I made the team!! In case you don’t know what Envirothon is, it is the biggest environmental education competition in the whole country. The county where I live is one of the few …