Places to go that start with M:
*towns/cities starting with M (Minneapolis is within day trip distance from here)
*Macaroni Grill
*Machine Shed Restaurant
*Maid-Rite
*Maggie Moo's
*Mama Lacona's Italian Restaurant
*Manhattan Deli
*Mars Cafe
*Maxie's
*McDonald's (around here the Happy Meals are discounted on Wednesdays)
*Mezzodi's
*Me & Mommy to Be (awesome consignment store in Ankeny)
*Mimi's Cafe
*Maquoketa Caves State Park
*Menace soccer games
*Menards (I don't know about you, but my husband and I both remember going to Menards with our dads when we were little and always getting candy!)
*Mercy or Methodist Hospital's maternity ward to look at new babies
*Meredith Gardens downtown (only open to the public over the lunch hour on Fridays)
*Merle Hay Mall (or any other mall)
*Metro Sports Facility (to ice skate in the summer!)
*Metro Waste Authority gives great tours of the landfill - it's surprising how educational and interesting it is!
*Michael's for cheap craft supplies
*Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque
*Mom & Tot Playtime at Triad (one hour of open gym for 1-5 year olds with a parent)
*Monkey Joes
*MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) activities
*movie theatre (some have morning movies in the summer)
*Movies Under the Stars (summer series in Ankeny's Wagner Park)
*Music Together classes
*parks that start with M (Michael Park, MacRae Park)
Things to do that begin with M:
*have playdates with friends like Madalynn, Maddie, Maggie, Molly
*make mosaic drawings using the colors magenta, maroon, mauve, midnight blue, mint green, misty rose, moss green, or mustard
*send mail to friends or relatives
*get manicures with your daughter(s)
*play with marbles
*wear masks for a pretend masquerade
*teach your children how to give a good massage
*make/draw a maze or find a book of mazes to do
*find a merry-go-round to ride (carefully)
*go miniature golfing
*count money in the child(ren)'s piggy banks
*talk about months (especially March & May)
*watch movies that start with M (Madagascar, Madeline, Mars Needs Moms, MegaMind, Mirror, Mirror, Monsters, Inc., Mr. Popper's Penguins, Mulan, or The Muppets)
*read books starting with M (Madeline, Miss Nelson is Missing, or The Mitten)
*listen to music by artists staring with M (Mat Kearney, Matthew West, MercyMe, Mumford & Sons) or songs starting with M like "Moses Thought It Odd," "Make That Two," "Moving," "More Than Just a Minute," "Maybe the Monster," "Meltdown," or "My Brother Did It," all by Justin Roberts
*watch kids' shows like "Mr. Ed," "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," "Martha Speaks," "Maya & Miguel," "The Muppet Show" or "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse"
*play Marco Polo, Mother May I?, musical chairs, or one of the many versions of Monopoly
Foods that start with M:
M&Ms
macadamia nuts
mac & cheese
malts
malted milk balls (Whoppers)
mandarin oranges
mangoes
manicotti
Manwich sloppy joes
maple syrup
marshmallows
mashed potatoes
meat
melon
milk (or milkshakes) :)
Milk Duds
Milky Ways
mini donuts
mints
molasses cookies
monterey jack cheese
mousse
mozzarella
muenster
muffins
M was another tough letter to "find" around for photographs. We had to really use our imaginations on this letter. Then again, that's kind of the point of found photography! The top "M" is part of a big metal spiderweb at the natural playscape, and the bottom "M" is one of those spinning monkey bar things at the park.
Favorite M Bible verses:
"The mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart." Matthew 12:34
"(Obedience comes from ) a heart that loves God." Mark 12:30
"Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you." Matthew 5:42
It finally feels like spring is here! Makes me excited for this summer's ABC photography plans. :) Stay posted for letter N.
*For those new to my blog, check out the beginnings of ABC Summers here.*
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