Yesterday, I took the first half of the day to spend with my wife & kids at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History at the University of Oklahoma and was pleasantly surprised at what a jewel we have right in our back yard.

It’s easy, when you’ve lived here your whole life, to forget about or overlook some great attractions. I’m guilty of it, and surely I’m not the only one.

I was only able to snap a few pics/vids with my kids moving so fast, but hopefully these will be enough to pique your interest:

By the way, if you’re a tweeter, you can follow the Sam Noble Museum @SamNobleMuseum.

Get your comfortable walking shoes out, cuz right now is when the historic homes junkies among us get to walk their legs off! Take your pick:

• The Heritage Hills Historic Home & Garden Tour today and Sunday
• The Nichols Hills Kitchen Tour on Sunday
• The Gatewood Historic District Home & Garden Tour on Nov. 1
• The Linwood Place Historic Home Tour Nov. 8

Sorry to confuse.. I, of course, was referring to Christmas for the house-junkies, more commonly known as The Parade of Homes.

Only today and tomorrow remain for those of us who can’t get enough of touring the new homes available throughout the metro area, so get out and enjoy what promises to be a beautiful day, and maybe we’ll bump into each other here and there!

It’s amazing how many people I know who really look forward to the annual Parade of Homes, almost like they look forward to Christmas. Whether it’s to enjoy the homes or pick up some decor tips, they REALLY get into this time of year!

Having lived in Oklahoma my whole life, it’s easy to take it for granted and not really appreciate how good we have it here in Oklahoma, but I was recently reminded of that by a few facebook friends.

During ‘The Parade,’ our local builders really pull out all the stops and go above and beyond to show off their talents to us, so get out and enjoy it this week!

If you’re like me and you weren’t able to be at the Edmond LibertyFest parade this year, or even if you were lucky enough to be there, you’ll probably enjoy this time-lapse video, which condenses the whole thing down to 2.5 minutes:

Did you know that LibertyFest in Edmond, Oklahoma was selected as one of the top 10 places to be in America on, July 4th by CNN & USA Today?

Pretty big props for the long-standing tradition of where to be during the week of July 4th.  This year, the festival runs from June 25th through July 4th, so if you’re looking for something to do, check out the LibertyFest schedule and I’m sure you’ll find something for everyone to enjoy!

If you’ve never witnessed what disabled athletes can accomplish, you don’t want to miss the UCO Endeavor Games this weekend.  It’s a great family event if you’re looking for things to do and, most likely, you and your family will take something away that you’ve never imagined. Go check it out and cheer these guys & girls on as they overcome hurdles, not only on the field of competition, but real-life hurdles that many of them were told they’d NEVER overcome!

Join the UCO ENDEAVOR GAMES FACEBOOK GROUP!!

With the weather we’ve had lately, the annual Edmond Jazz & Blues Festival couldn’t have come at a better time, so grab your blankets, lawn chairs and sunscreen and head to Stephenson Park this weekend for some great, FREE outdoor family fun! Want to see the

No plans for the weekend? Good… mark your calendars, because the Downtown Edmond Arts Festival kicks off tomorrow (Friday, May 1st) and runs through Sunday.

Check out the Artist Schedule for performers at the Festival Market Place Plaza

According to News9, the Oak Tree Golf Club, under it’s new ownership, is making a dramatic change, and will now be called “Oak Tree National.” If you’re wondering WHY, as I was, check out this video of Owner, Ed Evans discussing the coming chages.