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21 Summer Activities and Foods
This post brought to you by Dollar General. All opinions are 100% mine. Can you believe that July is almost over? Summer is flying by! Does your family have anything planned for the rest of the summer? We are currently on an annual Canoe Journey. I am actually typing this post in a tent! The amazing wonders of internet technology right? We still have a couple things planned for the month of August though so stay tuned! If you need some inspiration for summer, Dollar General has you … [Read more...]
Recipe For Easy Car Travel
We are taking a road trip with our kids this month. We will be driving to Northern California. Obviously since we travel for my husband's work, we should be pros at this road trip thing. But it is still difficult with two young kids. I am excited to have a guest post today from Sarah Tilton. She will be sharing a fun recipe! Recipe for Easy Car Travel Here are 9 essential ingredients for a successful car ride: 1-2 convertible car seats and/or booster seats (depending on number of … [Read more...]
Heart Failure
In the midst of a sick baby (again!), we are having a serious family medical crisis. My sister in law Julie went into cardiac arrest Wednesday. After reviving her erratic heart, the hospital put her on ice and into a coma to reduce the damage to her brain. This more recent practice has had amazing results with patients who had no heartbeat for even 20 minutes or more! My own heart is hurting because not only am I stuck here in Washington with a sick baby but I feel like there is no way to help. … [Read more...]
Nathanael’s 1st Birthday: Big Rig Birthday Party
Thank you Make It Mine Parties for sponsoring today's post. My Little Man turned one! It is hard to believe how fast this year has gone. I wanted to have a small party for him with family and close friends. {He can have larger parties with more children like his sister's Reptile Party when he is older.} He has a few things he absolutely loves right now - dogs and vehicles. He can see a doggie anytime and be so happy. I wish we could get a dog but since we travel so much for … [Read more...]
Brain Cancer Update
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the American Cancer Society. For those of you who have been reading my blog for a while, you know that my sister in law has brain cancer. I wrote about our initial trip to Southern California when we heard the news, a brain tumor update and then I even nominated her for the Yahoo! Women Who Shine contest. (She was the runner up in her category! Thanks for voting for her.) So now it is time to let you know that after a few surguries, she … [Read more...]
Everyday Adventure: Spokane, Washington
When my parents were heading East to Spokane Washington this week for some business meetings, my kids and I decided to hitch a ride and tag a long with them. My husband was working and we were free to have a fun everyday adventure with family. We loaded up the car and got a hotel room with enough space for all 5 of us. Spokane, Washington has some great family fun ideas. Though it rained our first day, we had beautiful sunshine the second day and we took advantage of it. My only goal … [Read more...]
