family
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 fun places to stop along the way. Sometimes they're great, and sometimes they&
family
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 the park. This year I scored a site at a campground right outside the park!
kids
family
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.
family
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 so we were able to do all our favorite activities this week. First up... Blarney Stone Hunt.
kids
kids
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 was anything new. The beavers recently had five babies. We got lucky to catch two
family
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 loved it so much that we're getting her one for her birthday. I was pretty
kids
Another fun summer activity.
kids
kids
Braden had to head back home for work on Tuesday night, but we weren't checking out until Wednesday. The girls and I spent the day at the one waterpark we hadn't been to yet. The minimum height for this slide was 48". Olivia really wanted
family
Wisconsin Dells has a ton to do besides just waterparks. Emma gave us a list of four non-waterpark things she really wanted to do for her birthday (1) Escape Room, (2) zip line, (3) Take Flight and (4) horse drawn carriage. Luckily all of these things are right at our