As I have said many times, traveling with little ones is definitely not for the faint of heart. For being so tiny in size, they sure do require A LOT of supplies and extra attention to detail. The last thing we want is to get to our destination and have them uncomfortable, unable to sleep,…
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Traveling with Littles – Tucson Trip part 2
The second part of our trip contained much less action. While everyone really enjoyed the excitement of having a full house with an active toddler running around, it was definitely a nice change to have a little quiet and time to relax. Friday, after Curtis and Kolton left (I was of course very sad to…
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Traveling with Littles – Tucson Trip part 1
As many parents will tell you, traveling with little ones is not for the faint of heart. We dared to make this feat with Kolton under 3 and Shayne only 5 months old. Luckily we did not choose a destination that was too far of an airplane trip away. We flew into Phoenix from…
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Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch – It’s Becoming a Tradition
This was the second year that we have chosen Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch to pick out our pumpkins, and although it was more crowded than last year, we were not disappointed! They have some wonderful activities for toddlers and kids of all ages, including a hay maze, tractor rides, a mini train, pony rides, a petting…
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Casa De Fruta – A fun family day
On a whim, we decided that it would be nice to check out a little place in Hollister, CA that we drive by regularly on our way out of town, called Casa De Fruta. I am not really sure where this idea came from except that we were going to be be in the Morgan…
Palm Springs Vacation
My In-laws rent a three bedroom house in Indian Wells, just outside of Palm Springs, every year for the entire month of January. The house is beautifully located on the golf course in Indian Wells Country Club. For the past three years, we have had the pleasure of visiting for a few days. The weather…
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens – Palm Desert
During our visit to Palm Springs, we were on the hunt for some fun activities for Kolton. A few people had mentioned a nearby zoo to us, called The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, so of course we had to check it out. To our surprise, this was much more than a zoo. It was…
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Kirkwood Snow Trip
Some friends of ours have a cabin in Kirkwood, which is atop the Sierra Crest and tucked away about 35 miles southwest of South Lake Tahoe. They were nice enough to invite us for a long weekend.They have an adorable 2 year old little girl named Avery and a baby on the way, so we…
New Year’s Day at Happy Hollow
This year, our start to the new year went very different than past years. Myself being over 4 months pregnant, and Kolton being a very active 2 year old, we decided to get to bed early on New Year's Eve and have a fun-filled morning as a family! The day went better than I could…
Yosemite National Park – A Family Camping Trip
Sometimes we forget how beautiful this area is that we live in. It is easy to hop in a car and drive just a few hours and end up in some of the most spectacular places in the country. This summer we decided to not let too many opportunities pass us by. Our most recent…
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