Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
Lace up those shoes, put on some sunscreen, or zip up your coat. We are heading outside on a walk today. My kids love being outside. It is their happy place. Mine too. When I first started staying at home with them when they were …
Oh Spring. You know that time of year right? It rains more than it snows. You can almost stand to play outside without losing feeling in your fingers or having your kids dissolve into tears. Well, several years ago out of this almost Spring time …
A grandma and her grandson were watching trucks at the beach today. Not surfers or boats, not waves or seashells, not birds or…you know, anything beach related. Trucks. I’ve been there. In the mornings I often run along the boardwalk near our house (my doctor …
Sometimes I wish our busy days had enough hours for big, grand adventures every day but the truth is they just don’t. And that’s okay. Our busy days are full of things we love and the good thing is we can still make time for …
Wisconsin in the Winter? I’ll admit it isn’t my first choice. Milwaukee in the Summer is my favorite – you can read my full ode to amazing Milwaukee Summer Fun in this post. BUT there are a lot of fun things to do in Milwaukee no …
It’s raining and cold outside. My kids have been bouncing off my parents’ furniture since the wee hours of the morning. We are visiting Milwaukee WI to see family and friends from my hometown. These trips are always fun but they also put my kids …
Your tickets are bought, your hotel is reserved, your suitcases are packed and now you are ready to fly off on a family vacation. How are you feeling? Are you giddy? Anxious? Worried? Terrified? I love flying. I may be nuts. Granted too small seats, …
Mt Whitney is the highest point above sea level in the contiguous 48 states, Death Valley is the lowest point below sea level – and they sit about an hour away from each other. If you know me and my husband it won’t surprise you …
Christmas is almost here. Can you feel the excitement growing? I think that – the waiting, the excitement – is probably my favorite part of Christmas. Because we are a family that loves to go on adventures, Christmas Adventures are part of our holiday family …
The Nutcracker is one of the more classic Christmas stories. It is a wonderful tradition that encompasses imagination, bravery, and dance among other things. Our Nutcracker Unit started with a conversation. Â A conversation that started as many of our conversations do; about a book. When …