Spring has sprung at Walt Disney World Resort! This is such a beautiful time to visit the parks. The weather is perfection, and the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is in full bloom. We were just there a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve been thinking about how it was such an amazing trip, […]
Travel
How travel helps my family reconnect
In this age of video games and iPads, I often feel a little disconnected from my kids. They’re at school 8 hours a day for most of the year, and when they’re home, they often don’t leave their rooms for hours. This is why our family vacations are so important! These trips help us reconnect. […]
June in photos…
It’s summer! June has been a busy month, with school ending and our big trip to Texas and Mexico. I just had to take a few weeks off to disconnect and spend time with family! This is June in photos… At the beginning of the month, I celebrated my 33rd birthday with a weekend full […]
Summer’s not over yet!
Looking back at everything we did this summer, our short stay at an Embassy Suites in Washington, DC, was one of the highlights. The girls ask me constantly when we can go back to the hotel “with the lions.” They loved having their own separate room, which they never get at any other hotel! The […]
Our stay at Embassy Suites
We stayed at an Embassy Suites in Washington, DC, recently, and had a wonderful time. Getting there was easy – we just crossed the Potomac! Walking into the open-air atrium of the lobby, we were greeted immediately, and ushered to the front desk where I was able to check in in a matter of minutes. […]
Getting the most out of your family vacation
We don’t take many vacations, but when we do, we make them count, getting as much fun, relaxation and family time out of them as possible! As far as preparation goes, part of the fun of a vacation is the anticipation, so I’ll create some kind of countdown calendar for the girls to cross off […]