To see Part 1 of Exploring the Grand Canyon (planning and Hermits Rest), click here. To see Part 2 of Exploring the Grand Canyon (Yavapai Lodge and Cafeteria), click here. On our second day at the Grand Canyon, we drove our car east towards the Desert View Point stopping at several overlooks along the way. […]
Disney On Ice: Let’s Celebrate!
We went to see Disney On Ice: Let’s Celebrate! this past weekend. We have enjoyed every Disney on Ice show that we have attended and this one did not disappoint! Before the show, we told S that she could pick out one souvenir and she choose a stuffed Snow White. We also ended […]
Liebster Award
I had never heard of the Liebster Award until I was nominated by The Queen of a Home, Our Little House in the Country, and Aprons and Shoestrings within a week of each other. Thanks to each of you for nominating me! The Liebster award is awarded to bloggers with under 1000 followers to try […]
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Last week we had wonderful spring weather and almost all of our plants in the backyard had flowers on them. I asked S if she wanted to go on a photo scavenger hunt and photograph all the flowers in the yard. Yes, yes, yes as her response. She was so excited for me to hand […]
Exploring the Grand Canyon Part 2 – Yavapai Lodge and Cafeteria
To see Part 1 of Exploring the Grand Canyon (planning and Hermits Rest), click here. In this section I am going to focus on the Yavapai Lodge and Cafeteria in the Grand Canyon. When we were planning our trip, we went back and forth about staying in the park or staying in Tusayan, a city […]
Skinny Hot Chocolate Ice Cream
We love Hot Chocolate at our house, however as the weather warms up we always want something cold to cool off with. So when I saw the Jet-Puffed Mallow Bits at the grocery store I knew that I had to try to make Hot Chocolate Ice Cream. This ice cream is so yummy! And my […]
Restaurant.com Dinner and a Movie for only $28 #SummerBlockbusterEvent
Disclosure: I was provided with a promotional item from the vendor in exchange for promoting this promotion. All opinions are, as always, my own. With summer just around the corner, it’s the perfect opportunity to spend more time as a family. One great summer activity is taking in a summer blockbuster movie and having dinner together before or […]
Outdoor Play: Washing Station
After a winter of sitting outside, S’s sand/water table and toys were looking very dirty! Not to mention the sand had been rained on a couple times and was due to be switched out. So, I asked S if she wanted to help me wash the toys and of course she said yes. I emptied […]
Exploring the Grand Canyon Part 1 – Planning a Trip and Hermits Rest
One of the seven natural wonders of the world…the Grand Canyon. When we were planning our trip to Arizona, there was no doubt in my mind that we were going to the Grand Canyon; a first for all of us. The National Parks Service website has a wealth of information on it and I used […]
Birthday Party: Doc McStuffins
I don’t know about you but we enjoy watching Doc McStuffins at our house and love to doctor our stuffed animals. Therefore it was no surprise that S chose Doc McStuffins as the theme for her 4th birthday party. I ordered purple pom poms and paper lanterns from Paper Lantern Store. I used pink and […]