family fun at Knott’s summer nights

Growing up in southern California I spent a lot of time at different theme parks. Knott’s Berry Farm was always a low key favorite. Whether we went at Christmastime for the festivities, got spooked at Halloween, or stopped by the waterpark in the summer heat it was always a fun time. On our recent family… Continue reading family fun at Knott’s summer nights

glamping in texas hill country at Camp Fimfo

If you’ve been following along on Instagram then you saw our recent getaway. Our family recently got back from an epic road trip to Texas. Along the way we visited a theme park, a national park, a waterpark, and even went glamping in Texas Hill Country. It was a trip we’ll always remember and I… Continue reading glamping in texas hill country at Camp Fimfo

all the Disney tips you need to know

Did you know that next weekend (July 17) marks 66 years since Disneyland opened? I grew up going to Disneyland and have even made it over to Disney World a couple times. Even though so much has changed over the years it still feels like a second home anytime we go back. However, I also… Continue reading all the Disney tips you need to know

tips for traveling with a baby this year

Having six kids age 11 and under means that we’ve traveled with a baby for every family trip for the past 11 years. When we just had our son we often flew to our destination. As we’ve had more children and moved closer to family we’ve turned to driving more. We’ve experienced everything from short… Continue reading tips for traveling with a baby this year

exploring Crater Lake National Park with kids

Two summers ago we made our annual trip to a National Park. Our family visits one National Park a year, preferably a new one we haven’t been to before—although we do have our favorites that we frequent. When we were planning our trip for 2019 we knew we wanted to stay somewhat close to home,… Continue reading exploring Crater Lake National Park with kids