We recently went on a road trip vacation. We had two weddings to attend, one week apart. One in Ohio, the other in Wisconsin. So in between the two, we decided to make it into a vacation, visit places we have not been and wanted to explore, and break up the driving. Some of ourContinue reading “Road Trips ~ How to Save Your Sanity with Tips and Tricks For the Ride”
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Checking it Out ~ The Library
The library really has so much to offer year round. However, we\’ve had a tendency to utilized it the most during the colder months and rainy days. I need to get better at making the library visits more of a priority. My oldest loves to read books and would read all day long. MyContinue reading “Checking it Out ~ The Library”
Fourth of July
We recently celebrated the Fourth of July. Usually we\’ve haven\’t done much of anything, other than maybe catch the fireworks. Some years we\’ve gone camping or gone to the lake to spend time with family. If we get out of town for the weekend, it was to do something we enjoyed while getting away fromContinue reading “Fourth of July”
100 Days of Summer ~ Boat Rides
Ever since I was little, I remember going on boat rides. Sometimes it was just to get from point A to point B, and sometimes it was to take in the views. Last Summer we took our son for a ride on grandma and grandpa\’s boat. Some of the magic of a boat ride wasContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ Boat Rides”
100 Days of Summer ~ Popsicle Sharing
This Summer is our third Summer with our son. Now that he is a little older and can do more, we\’ve been trying new things. Not only are we finding new activities, but new foods as well. This Summer is about the cool treats, like popsicles. They are such a yummy, awesome treat on aContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ Popsicle Sharing”
100 Days of Summer ~ Finding New Places to Explore
We are a family who likes to be outdoors. During the day, we try out new playgrounds to play at and find new places to explore. That is what SUmmer is all about isn\’t? Being outside and finding places to explore. We often forget, we don\’t have to always go somewhere or go far toContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ Finding New Places to Explore”
100 Days of Summer ~ Mornings
Over a year ago I began reading and hearing more about rising early. Getting up before the rest of the house, spend the time focused on your needs and what you like to do, connecting where you need to connect. My husband had been doing that for quite some time and knew the benefits. IContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ Mornings”
100 Days of Summer ~ Playground Play
My family and I live in Minnesota. We have four seasons just like every where else. However, our Winter lasts twice as long and our Summer is short it seems. So when it\’s finally nice enough outside, then we head out doors as well. We have been blessed with living a block from a schoolContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ Playground Play”
100 Days of Summer ~ S\’mores
As a kid I remember the Summer days camping and ending the evenings around the fire. A lot of times it was sitting there, listening, some talking, but relaxing into the night. But it also meant pudgie pies and s\’mores. I remember sitting around the open bonfire, toasting marshmallows or having flaming torches then squishingContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ S\’mores”
100 Days of Summer ~ Fishing
We are in a season of change in our lives right now. In the midst of trying to make some of the projects easier, my son and I took a road trip to visit my parents at their lake house. Little did I know, that as much as he needed it, so did I. HeContinue reading “100 Days of Summer ~ Fishing”