family travel bucket list for the western US

As the year comes to a close I’ve been looking back at all the travel our family enjoyed. We’ve been very blessed to be able to get away to some fun places and I’ve worked hard trying to get some sponsored trips. With our trips done for the year I thought it would be fun… Continue reading family travel bucket list for the western US

Knott’s Merry Farm tips for a perfect holiday visit

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… Continue reading Knott’s Merry Farm tips for a perfect holiday visit

how to spend a weekend in Carson City with kids

Carson City is the capital of Nevada but as my friend said when I told them our family went for the weekend–“I feel like you never hear about it”. Which is a shame because our family had a blast during our recent weekend in Carson City! Today I’ve summed up all the things we did… Continue reading how to spend a weekend in Carson City with kids

how to spend a weekend in Carmel with kids

The Carmel Shell mural.

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… Continue reading how to spend a weekend in Carmel with kids

stay in Carmel with kids at Hofsas House

This past weekend our family went on a trip to Carmel-by-the-Sea on the California coast. Though it’s only a little over 3 hours away Mike and I hadn’t been there since our honeymoon over 14 years ago! Wondering where to stay in Carmel with kids? On this trip we stayed at an incredible property that… Continue reading stay in Carmel with kids at Hofsas House