memorable baby milestones

People always say that you’ll know when you’re done having babies. “Our family felt complete” and “I knew I was done” are common phrases I’ve heard before amongst my mom friends. But what about when you don’t know? What happens when you have five kiddos and are feeling slightly overwhelmed, but you haven’t had that “done” feeling […]
halloween glamping at tower park resort

This past weekend my family and I were invited back to Tower Park Resort to experience their Halloween weekend. It was the perfect combination of camping, a family vacation, and some Halloween fun. Their Halloween-themed weekends are happening every weekend in October. In fact they just added the first weekend in November because demand was […]
Halloween with Mickey at the Disney resort

It’s no secret that I love Disneyland. Having grown up in the shadow of the Matterhorn I have a nostalgic fondness for all things Disney. Okay, not literally the Matterhorn’s shadow but you know what I mean. A short 30 minute drive and annual passes meant I spent a good majority of my childhood, teenage, and […]
pink fruit dip

There are lots of things that I love about California and one of those things is our amazing agriculture. I love that we can enjoy fresh fruits and veggies all year round. Even though the rest of the country might be welcoming fall, today I’m sharing a fruit dip that’s perfect anytime. Did you know […]
classic board games with an updated twist

I tend to have overachiever tendencies, especially pre-kids when I had more time. To illustrate–I was once dating someone and for a gift I made him our own version of the Clue board game. All the rooms were places we’d gone together and all the pawns were our friends. You know, now that I’m typing […]