Travel

  • Get-Away Adventure: NYC – Day 1 and 2

    Way back in the summer of 2019, I bought tickets for Kevin and I, along with our friends, Pamela and Cliff, to go and see Hugh Jackman perform in “The Music Man” on Broadway in September of 2020. Well, we… Continue reading

    Get-Away Adventure: NYC – Day 1 and 2
  • “Texas, Here I Come”

    On Tuesday morning, at 5:30 am and before the sun was up, our moving adventure truly began. The kids and I were all loaded up in the car and said goodbye to Kevin. And to our house and neighborhood.  And… Continue reading

    “Texas, Here I Come”
  • High Adventure for Derek

    Our last weekend in Pennsylvania also happened to be a special High Adventure activity that the young men of our ward were invited to go on, and we couldn’t think of a better way for Derek to get to spend… Continue reading

    High Adventure for Derek
  • Brown Family Western Adventure: Father’s Day & Coming Home

    We extended our trip to Idaho just long enough that we could spend Father’s Day with Kevin’s dad. It was our second Father’s Day in a row there, and it was wonderful.  I made French Toast for Kevin’s special breakfast,… Continue reading

    Brown Family Western Adventure: Father’s Day & Coming Home
  • Brown Family Western Adventure: Part 2

    Wednesday evening of our trip, we moved over to stay with Kevin’s parents.  They had sadly spent the day at the funeral for Kevin’s Uncle Hue, and so once we got settled, it was good for them to get to… Continue reading

    Brown Family Western Adventure: Part 2
  • Brown Family Western Adventure: Part 1

    For many reasons, this summer is a bit extra chaotic and crazy.  We have a lot of unknowns and timelines that aren’t in place yet, but the one thing we did know was that at some point, we had to… Continue reading

    Brown Family Western Adventure: Part 1
  • Kevin’s Great Golf Adventure

    For more years than I can count, Kevin and his dad (and older brother, Scott) have been talking about their dream golf vacation.  Their plans have been tweaked over the years, but a few months ago, the stars aligned and… Continue reading

    Kevin’s Great Golf Adventure
  • Lily’s Senior Trip Disney Adventure – Day 5

    Saturday was our last day at the parks, and it was our Magic Kingdom Day. We were going to ride the hotel shuttle there, but then I decided that it was already going to be such an early morning, that… Continue reading

    Lily’s Senior Trip Disney Adventure – Day 5
  • Lily’s Senior Trip Disney Adventure – Day 4

    Our fourth day at Disney started early, as Lily and I were up and outside at my “good cell reception spot” to try and get our place in the virtual line for Rise of the Resistance. Kevin was even logged… Continue reading

    Lily’s Senior Trip Disney Adventure – Day 4
  • Lily’s Senior Trip Disney Adventure – Day 3

    Animal Kingdom day was an early day, as the park officially opened at 8am, but we wanted to be there by 7am, since they had been opening early.  Since there was no way that we could use Disney transportation and… Continue reading

    Lily’s Senior Trip Disney Adventure – Day 3