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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Our Third Year at the Almaden Lake Easter Egg Hunt
Hunting Easter eggs has been one of Kolton’s favorite activities for as long as he has been able to hold those eggs in his little hands. Since Kolton and Piper were one, Ali and I have sought after the best and most toddler friendly Easter eggs hunts in our area. The location that has remained …
Some of My Favorite Childhood Memories
As a child, some of my fondest memories are of our trips to my grandparents house in Tucson. My sister and I traveled there several times per year, and for six weeks every summer. It was our second home. A home which we were spoiled rotten. This was very different from our regular home lives. …
Shayne Turns 8 Months!
My beautiful baby girl began the new year with a double ear infection and double eye infection. Luckily, she was such a trooper and took her antibiotics with no problems and even allowed me to give her eye drops 4 times/day. To my delight, she recovered very quickly and was back to her sweet self …
What My 3 Year Old Taught Me About Christmas
The holidays are such a magical time in a child’s life. This year, Kolton turned 3 and so I wanted his Christmas to be perfect. This put a lot of pressure on me since it would be our first Christmas waking up at our home and my husband really had not been able to take …
Shayne Turns 6 Months!
Six months is a big milestone in baby world! This is when Shayne crosses out of being considered an infant and really has begun to develop and grow and learn. This is the age where babies are able to really get into eating solid foods, begin sitting up on their own, and generally get transitioned into …
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 …
Kolton Turns 3!!
Kolton turned 3 years old on Sunday, but we had his Birthday party with friends and family on Saturday! We always have a difficult task of finding an indoor venue for his parties. Since his birthday is at the end of November, we have to assume that it will be cold and/or raining. This year …
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 …
Adjusting to Life as a Family of Four
It’s only been six weeks since we were blessed with our beautiful baby girl, Shayne, yet somehow our lives have been turned upside down and will never be the same! I could not have imagined how different things would become for our little family, but I am thankful with every breathe in my body for …


