heading north

Aug 14, 2022 1 min read familyplaces we've beenthe bussummer

We snuck in an extra day in Texas and started heading home this morning. This time we took a different route through Dallas. We had a lot of places we wanted to visit

monarchs

Aug 13, 2022 1 min read familyplaces we've beenthe bussummer

It wouldn't really be a summer roadtrip if we weren't traveling with monarch caterpillars. I looked all summer and couldn't find a single one. The night before we were leaving for Texas Olivia

schlitterbahn

Aug 12, 2022 1 min read familyplaces we've beenthe bussummer

We got there right after it opened. Stayed all day in a cabana. We left after it closed. We were all too busy riding waterslides to get very many photos. Grabbed dinner at

throwback thursday (august 11, 2021)

Aug 11, 2022 1 min read familyplaces we've beensummer

austin

Aug 10, 2022 2 min read familyplaces we've beenthe bussummer

Today's adventures took us to Austin. We visited family, ate Mexican food, swam at Barton Springs, played video games and watched the bats. It was a solid day. We checked off everything we

blue bell

Aug 9, 2022 1 min read familyplaces we've beenthe bussummer

Blue Bell Creamery. One of my favorite places to visit while we're in Texas. The last time we were here was 2018.

welcome to texas

Aug 8, 2022 2 min read familyplaces we've beenthe bussummer

The last time we were in Texas in 2019 I really wanted to go to Waco to visit the Magnolia Market at the Silos. We didn't make it during that trip, so this

we're not in kansas anymore

Aug 7, 2022 2 min read familyplaces we've beensummerthe bus

This morning we got an early start. It didn't take us long to get through the rest of Iowa and into Missouri. After Missouri it was on to Kansas. I try to find

away we go

Aug 6, 2022 2 min read familyplaces we've beenthe bussummer

This week was our big road trip week. We've been wanting to go to Yellowstone for the last two years, but it is difficult to get in at any of the campgrounds near

throwback thursday (august 4, 2021)

Aug 4, 2022 1 min read kidsplaces we've beensummer

emma is 9!

Aug 1, 2022 1 min read familyaround the houseplaces we've beensummer

We celebrated today with a trip to PetSmart to purchase a betta fish. Dinner at a hibachi restaurant. Opening her new paddleboard. Cake with friends.

leprechaun days

Jul 30, 2022 2 min read familyplaces we've beensummer

Our city does Leprechaun Days the last week of July every year. There are tons of activities all week. We were supposed to be camping part of the week, but ended up cancelling

throwback thursday (july 28, 2021)

Jul 28, 2022 1 min read kidsaround the houseplaces we've beensummer

zoo day

Jul 27, 2022 1 min read kidsplaces we've beensummer

I can't remember the last time the kids and I have been to the zoo. Emma had a full day planned with her friend, so Olivia and I went to see if there

cabin weekend

Jul 26, 2022 2 min read familyplaces we've beensummer

Our friends invited us to their cabin in Wisconsin for the weekend. We did a lot of boating, eating, drinking, swimming and ice cream eating. Emma also did a ton of paddleboarding. She