family thunderstorms It was forecast to thunderstorm all day. It was the perfect excuse to head home for a little while and get some kitten snuggles. Turns out the forecast was wrong.
family busy monday The morning started off with a visit to the petting zoo. The rest of the day was spent at the pool. The diving board was very popular with both girls.
family water park camping This is one of my favorite camping destinations in Minnesota. The last 3 years we've stayed here a whole week. A whole week is really long and by the end
kids who wants to see more kitten pictures? We don't have much going on this week... except kittens. We're going to be fostering these kittens for a couple weeks until they can be adopted. I'm already realizing how
kids bye bye butterfly Yesterday our final monarch butterfly hatched. The other day I was checking on things in the yard when I saw a monarch laying eggs on some of the milkweed we
kids kittens And just like that my phone is full of adorable kitten photos... Gus reminded me of Ethel this morning. She always loved to sleep with her head hanging over the
family foster mamas Months ago I signed up with an animal rescue for us to be cat fosters. I requested a couple kittens between then and now, but for one reason or another
family happy 4th of july This is the first 4th of July in 4 years that we didn't celebrate with a pig roast. We had so many fireworks left over from the last couple years
kids tooth fairy We had a visit from the tooth fairy last night! This tooth has been loose for months. I thought for sure Emma would have lost it before school ended at
kids strawberry picking One of my favorite summer traditions.... I think its hilarious how much Olivia still loves these things. She can't pass by one without sticking her face in and asking for
family willow river state park We discovered this state park in Wisconsin last year... and its become one of our favorite places to camp. Last year the dam was under construction so the lake was
family home again home again We hit the road early on Monday morning... before the girls were even awake. In just a couple hours we were back in Minnesota. The girls wasted no time getting
family heading toward home We don't stop for fast food too often because we need a huge parking lot to pull the bus in. When there are 3 campgrounds and 2 RV stores next
family nashville I've never been to Nashville before, so I didn't realize how awesome it is. I think it will be where we roadtrip to and spend some time next year. Places
family bye bye florida On Friday morning we said goodbye to family and got back on the road towards home. We decided we were going to try to get to the campground we loved
family sand dollar day The forecast all week said it would rain all day Thursday. I was a little bummed since it would be our last day at the beach before heading back to
family dolphin day Emma could spend all day alternating between the beach and the pool. While we were at the beach on Wednesday afternoon 3 dolphins and a manatee showed up. That evening
family jet ski day Today Emma got to go on her first jet ski. She was a little nervous about it since she's never been, but we knew she would love it. Olivia and
family beach day Emma was up at 7 AM and ready to go to the beach. We walked the beach for about 30 minutes looking for shells and shark teeth. On the way
family we're here! 8 states. 1,600+ miles. 24+ hours. Sunday afternoon we parked the bus for the week and headed to our beach condo. Not sure we brought all we need over
family florida or bust When we woke up Saturday morning Emma was determined that we make it to Florida today. So... that is what we did. First though... a stop in Georgia for pecans,
