Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
They have already raced past by the time the thundering roar of their engines makes it to your ears. When it does the noise is so loud you can feel it in your core. The power. The strength. The speed. Little in this world and …
Most unique thing we did in New York City? That would have to be the SeaGlass Carousel. Our kids love carousels. My daughter begs to ride one every time she sees one and we’ve been on a lot of cool ones. This was a completely different …
“Isn’t it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive–it’s such an interesting world. It wouldn’t be half so interesting if we know all about everything, would it? There’d be no …
Lazing on colorful floats. Crystal clear lakes and even more beautiful sunsets. Juicy fresh berries and heavenly cherry pie. Speed boats, pontoon boats, and sail boats dotting the horizon. Small towns and cozy shops. Family laughing together and bustling around a crowded kitchen and bending …
Does the idea of a family road trip excite you? Make you panic a bit? Do you look at the number of hours in the car and dread them? Wonder how on earth you, let alone you kids, will manage to stay entertained for that …
My kids spent a week digging in clean, white sand and squealing over blue, salty waves. It was relaxing and fun. Where, you ask, is this little slice of delightful beach life? Long Island. Wait…what? Like the Long Island that holds Queens and Brooklyn? Yup. That …
“You’re going camping with your kids?!?” If you have ever considered the idea of camping with toddlers out loud around other people, you are probably familiar with this response. Camping with young children can seem daunting. I know that I was nervous before our first trip and …
The flight attendant was giving me one of those “get your *%#+ together crazy mama” looks as I re-boarded the plane clutching my daughter’s kindle in hand. affiliate links are included in this post. It has been one of those days. You know the kind …
The blue bridge stretches above me as I get my first glimpses of Chattanooga and the surrounding hills. My kids have of course sprinted ahead, but I’m still taking in the lovely green, the flowing river, and the steam boats. Chattanooga was the one place …
I’m not sure what people think of when they think of Milwaukee. Beer and cheese most likely? Milwaukee often gets overshadowed by Chicago just a short drive to the South, but it is a city in its own right. People, like me, who were born …