Travel

  • A Very Special Mother’s Day Surprise

    Today was a very unique Mother’s Day.  Instead of my kids making me breakfast and spending it together as a family, Kevin, Lily and Derek dropped Arthur and I off at the airport for a cross country adventure. You see,… Continue reading

    A Very Special Mother’s Day Surprise
  • Birthday Adventures in New York City

    About a month or so ago, Kevin suggested that we go see a show in New York for my birthday, and before we knew its, I bought train tickets, had a hotel booked, and tickets to two different Broadway shows… Continue reading

    Birthday Adventures in New York City
  • Holly’s Epic Visit – NYC Day

    When we were planning Holly’s visit, we decided to take a day to play in New York City, and so Holly, Kevin and I got up early on Saturday and drove to NYC.  We decided to go to Staton Island… Continue reading

    Holly’s Epic Visit – NYC Day
  • Holly’s Epic Visit: Philly Day

    On Friday, Kevin decided to join us for our fun, and the three of us went to Philadelphia for the day. We started things out with a visit to the temple, and it was wonderful.  I always love being in… Continue reading

    Holly’s Epic Visit: Philly Day
  • Holly’s Epic Visit – Amish Country & Mount Vernon

    Ever since my sister, Holly, came out to visit me two years ago, I have been counting down until she could come back and visit again.  On Tuesday, she flew in from Idaho, and we started our epic adventure together.… Continue reading

    Holly’s Epic Visit – Amish Country & Mount Vernon
  • Florida Vacation: Going Home

    Saturday morning, we were up and packing for our drive home.  As we packed up our condo, I was once again filled with gratitude for the blessing this place was all week.  Because of a good friend of mine allowing… Continue reading

    Florida Vacation: Going Home
  • Florida Vacation: Last Day

    For our last day of our vacation, we asked the kids where they most wanted to go back to, and they all agreed that they wanted to go back to Disney Studios, and so back we went.  It was the… Continue reading

    Florida Vacation: Last Day
  • Florida Vacation: Islands of Adventure Day

    Thursday was a fabulous day, and it took us back to Universal.  This time we spent the day at Islands of Adventure.  We started things off riding The Hulk, a crazy fast and awesome rollercoaster, and the one ride we… Continue reading

    Florida Vacation: Islands of Adventure Day
  • Florida Vacation: Animal Kingdom Day

    I love Animal Kingdom, and I couldn’t wait to share it with Arthur, and to have my older kids there for the first time in over ten years.  It is just such a unique and beautiful place. We started out… Continue reading

    Florida Vacation: Animal Kingdom Day
  • Florida Vacation: Magic Kingdom Day

    Tuesday was Magic Kingdom Day, and it was awesome!  We did have a bit of a panic before we left, however, because Arthur had brought a Mickey ring his teacher gave to him, and he had been planning for weeks… Continue reading

    Florida Vacation: Magic Kingdom Day