churro waffles for a cinco de mayo brunch
Cinco do Mayo is one week away and I am all for any excuse for a party and yummy food! This year I thought I would switch things up and plan a fun Cinco de Mayo brunch complete with churro waffles. Because, why not? I also have a fun printable placemat for your kids to […]
buying a bigger house: our thoughts 3 years later
I can’t believe that it’s been three years since we moved from our 1,400 square foot home to 4,000 square feet. Buying a bigger house might not be everyone’s cup of tea but for our family of eight it felt like a necessity. We had just had baby number five and our three bedroom, two […]
our tips for Death Valley National Park with kids
Our family just got back from an adventure in Death Valley. I was pretty excited to visit a new National Park as a family–one none of us had ever been to before! If you’ve never been either you might be surprised that there is actually a lot to do in Death Valley National Park with […]
national parks lesson plan and unit
You know how much our family loves national parks! We have a goal of visiting them all… although admittedly we might have to revise that to all of them in the lower 48. Did you know there are eight national parks in the state of Alaska?! If you want to do a national parks unit […]
hotels near Disneyland: Courtyard Anaheim review
In February our family spent four days at the Happiest Place on Earth–aka. Disneyland. For this visit to the parks we stayed just about as close to the Disneyland Esplanade as you can. Keep reading for our Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park Entrance review. Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park Entrance review Our family loved everything about the […]