hotels near Disneyland: Courtyard Anaheim review

Cozy beds in the guest rooms.

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 […]

Disney character dining: Goofy’s Kitchen vs. Storytellers Cafe

Have a magically delicious meal with Disney character dining.

Our family got back from a magical Disney vacation a couple weeks ago and it was so fun to be back at the Happiest Place on Earth! We haven’t been to the parks in about six years so we were looking forward to some old favorites and new experiences. Since we were going for my […]

Knott’s Merry Farm tips for a perfect holiday visit

Decorations in Ghost Town at Knott's Merry Farm.

I was born and raised in Orange County. That means that we were only a stone’s throw away from some of the best theme parks in the country. We spent a lot of time walking across every inch of theme parks all year long. However, my favorite time to visit always was, and continues to […]

what can you do at SeaQuest in Folsom?

Snorkel with the stingrays.

This past weekend our family went and spent our Saturday afternoon at SeaQuest in Folsom. I have been wanting to take the kids since they opened and am so glad we were finally able to make it happen! We spent several hours there and my kids were asking when we could go again when we […]

how to spend a weekend in Carmel with kids

One of the murals in town, the Carmel Shell.

Last week I shared all about our stay at Hofsas House in beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea. Today I’m going to share all the fun and unique things we did in our short stay there! Mike and I hadn’t been in over 14 years and I wasn’t sure what to expect with kids in tow. It turns out […]