Life with Dylan

Category: ocean

  • Cub Scout Time Again!

    After taking a break from Cub Scouts this summer, it’s time to get out the uniform and prepare for another fun year of scouting. This year, Dylan is a Bear Cub and he couldn’t be more excited.

    To kick off the new year, the pack took part in a beach cleanup at Big Corona to show our community that Cub Scouts believe strongly in Leaving No Trace Behind. The beach cleanup was a huge success and of course all the boys enjoyed roasting hot dogs and s’mores afterward.

    You can read all about the impact these boys made in the article I wrote over at OC Moms for The Orange County Register.

    Go Cub Scouts!!

  • Wordless Wednesday – My Serenity

  • Aquarium of the Pacific Visit and Giveaway!

    Earlier this week Dylan and I were invited to visit the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California as part of the aquariums first Mommy Blogger Event. The doors opened an hour early for this event and we were provided a lovely continental breakfast before touring the aquarium.


    We had the opportunity to meet the staff, learn about some great programs and events offered, and best of all enjoy the aquarium before it opened to the public. Knowing how much we both love the ocean, I knew this was going to be another wonderful day. One sure to make memories for both of us. If you have a child who loves the ocean half as much as Dylan does, you need to make a visit to the Aquarium of the Pacific.

    Any day he can touch an animal is a great day in his book!

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  • Wordless Wednesday – Sea of Blue

  • ENC Summer Nature Camp

    Dylan recently finished a 2 week summer camp at the Environmental Nature Center (ENC) and he had a blast! This was his second year attending the ENC’s Summer Nature Camp and I know he will do it again next year. The ENC offers four different 2-week sessions and if Dylan had his way he would be attending all of them. Lori Whalen is the Director of Education and she is the best!

    Photo courtesy of ENC

    The camp is from 9 am – 1 pm and the ENC also offers an after camp program that goes until 3 pm. Crafts, nature, and all things environmental … basically, all things Dylan!

    This year he went to Session 2: Under the Sea and learned all about marine mammals, sharks, fish, and everything that lives in and around the sea.

    Photo courtesy of ENC
    Dylan even got to go on a  field trip to the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.
    Photo courtesy of ENC

    Photo courtesy of ENC

    Photo courtesy of ENC

    One of his favorite activities was making his very own ocean in a jar

    And of course buying rocks from the ENC store.

    My favorite thing he did was carve is own Orca with a chisel after learning about the Legend of the Orca.

    If you live in the Newport Beach area, I highly recommend going to the ENC. The Summer Nature Camps are amazing and they offer all kinds of family events throughout the year. ENC also offers School Programs, Scouting Programs, Birthday Parties, and Monthly Events.

    Be sure to check out the ENC website for a listing of this months activities … There really is something for everyone!

    ENC is located at 1601 16th Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663