• Travel-n-Trips

    The Best Kind of Wedding: In My Opinion

    This past weekend, we traveled to the Sierra Nevada Mountains for what I personally consider to be the best kind of wedding. I love weddings that include: a beautiful natural setting, quality time for quality conversations with the people getting married, and a relaxed atmosphere. But mostly, the best kind of wedding is one where the couple has the exact kind of wedding they want for themselves, regardless of pressure from anyone else.

    Day 1

    We headed to the airport after school on Thursday because we wanted to have time to enjoy the trip. I was also trying to make up for the fact that I recently had to chop … Read More

  • Good Times

    A Fun Game to Play with Kids: We Like It!

    This weekend, I had to figure out what to do with the boys while Matt went running. Additionally, I wanted to give him a little break. It led to the discovery of a fun game to play with kids.

    First, we grabbed breakfast tacos for lunch. I feel so lucky to live in a town where access to breakfast tacos for lunch is a thing. A very common thing.

    We took them to one of our favorite parks and ate on a picnic blanket in the shade. Then we played on the swings for a while.

    Next, we headed to the Bob Bullock Museum to watch The Star of DestinyRead More

  • Good Times

    What do you do with your kids on the weekend?

    What do you do with your kids on the weekend?

    I had a great weekend with my family! As their ages change, what we find ourselves doing changes, too. Now my kids are 8 years-old and 6 years-old. It has me wondering how others answer the question: What do you do with your kids on the weekend?

    This weekend, we did one of my favorite things: We took a day trip to a small Texas town. We try to take this kind of trip at least four times a year. This time, we went to Lampasas, Texas.

    When I plan these kinds of trips, I look for destinations that are within about an hour’s drive. Then I use Trip Advisor … Read More