water lantern festival tips and tricks

Water Lantern Festival

A little over a week ago Mike and I had a fun date in Reno. While we were there we enjoyed our first Water Lantern Festival. We had a lot of fun! However, it was our first time at an event like this and we weren’t sure quite what to expect. Today I’m sharing with […]

fun things to do in Reno with kids

The Discovery in Reno.

A week ago we took our annual National Park trip and this time it was to Crater Lake NP. We knew that because of reservation issues we wouldn’t be able to stay in the park this time. So we decided to just go for the day and turn our National Park trip into a fun […]

five reasons to celebrate your birthday at LEGOLAND

Meet LEGO characters.

You know our family loved our LEGOLAND trips last year! Having annual passes was such a fun experience for our family. We’re so thankful that before they expired were were able to participate in some of the special celebrations happening this year. LEGOLAND California celebrated their 20th birthday in 2019! The year might be halfway […]

Disneyland Resort fan favorites and must-dos

Cars Land at DCA.

I’ve mentioned before that our family loves the Disneyland Resort. Being born and raised in southern California I practically grew up in the parks. The Anaheim parks will always hold a special place in my heart even when it’s awhile between visits. With the 64th anniversary of Disneyland coming up next month I thought it […]

spending 48 hours in Carlsbad with kids

Carlsbad Beach. 48 hours in Carlsbad, California.

A couple of weeks ago we took a trip down to LEGOLAND in Carlsbad, California. We bought passes last year before my son’s birthday and this was our last trip before our passes would expire. This was a quick trip weekend trip and we made the most of it. Today I’ll be sharing how to […]