spending 48 hours in Tahoe with kids

Our family recently went to Lake Tahoe for a fun family weekend and of course we had a blast! Mike and I had been there for overnight stays before, and we’d taken the kids for day trips, but this was their first time staying in Tahoe. With only 48 hours in Tahoe we wanted to… Continue reading spending 48 hours in Tahoe with kids

the best California Six Flags park for your family

Fun fact–California and Texas are the only states that have more than one Six Flags park. I actually talked about this awhile ago on my Instagram Stories. Our family has been to both California parks and one of the Texas parks. I’ve always enjoyed exploring theme parks in different locations (Disney parks, Universal Studios…) because… Continue reading the best California Six Flags park for your family

LEGOLAND California tips you need to know

When we knew our son wanted to go to LEGOLAND for his eighth birthday (eighth birthdays are kind of a big deal around here) we looked into it and realized it was a better deal to purchase passes. Since we’ve had passes the past year we have taken full advantage of them. We’ve taken the… Continue reading LEGOLAND California tips you need to know

how to spend a rainy day at Legoland

Our family recently drove down to Carlsbad for another visit to Legoland. We’d been planning the trip for months so you can imagine how disappointed I was when a major storm was on the forecast for that same weekend! Instead of dwelling on something that we couldn’t change (which is the norm for me) I… Continue reading how to spend a rainy day at Legoland

your guide to stay and play in Carlsbad, California

I love traveling with my family–no really, I’m not being sarcastic. Things can get kind of crazy with five kids in tow but something magical happens when we travel together. You know what I don’t love though? Planning for the trip. In theory I feel like the planning aspect is something that I should love.… Continue reading your guide to stay and play in Carlsbad, California