We took our first National Parks trip together and it did not disappoint. We were lucky enough to combine a business trip with some personal time in Joshua Tree National Park. The drive from Los Angeles took about 2.5 hours and was gorgeous and great time for conversation in the car. When we arrived, it … Continue reading Joshua Tree National Park
I rarely say "no" and in the past several years decided when asked "do you want to ____", just say "yes" and go for it. Rachel asked, "want to hike to a remote inn with only one way in and out and stay the night", my reply is below. 5 miles into the woods we … Continue reading Hike Inn
Ahhhh, California....we love L.A.! The food, weather, people and tripping around Venice Beach was quite different than our other adventures. Accommodations were courtesy of AirBnb, yet different than the norm. We stayed in a house, 2 blocks from the beach and boardwalk. Santa Monica was a kid favorite and of course we at Cafe Midi!! Site … Continue reading Venice Beach with the Kids
This year Christmas was a little different, with the opportunity for travel to Puerto Rico for the holidays and it was unbelievable. The trip started with a missed flight (by 2 minutes) with gates closing almost on our noses, thus began the stand-by list at #15 and #16 respectively. Lesson learned: Christmas TSA is crazy … Continue reading Puerto Rico for Christmas
This Thanksgiving was slightly different from tradition. We decided to drive to Tybee Island Thanksgiving evening and spend a relaxing and not so scheduled long weekend (and by "we" I mean Rachel and me) at the beach. Thursday: we arrive during a full moon and her effects on the water were not lost on mother … Continue reading Tybee Island Thanksgiving
It's all about the experiences and the last week of July 2018 was one for the record books. We swam with a dolphin! Beach trips are somewhat the norm, but this one was extremely memorable. As usual we played putt-putt (I am the reigning family champ, never to be beaten), however Corban had 4 holes … Continue reading Swim with the Fishes
Spending one on one time with my children is my favorite thing in the world. My youngest daughter and I spent 3 hours, just the two of us, eating lunch, shopping, hanging out but more importantly, talking. We talked the entire time about life, school, and anything that came to her brain. It was wonderful. … Continue reading 3 Hours
On June 11, 2018, my oldest daughters attended their first "real" concert. Harry Styles, formerly of One Direction, was a near sold out show and we sat in section 107, Row K (pretty awesome seats). Harry Styles is the equivalent of my generations New Kids on The Block or New Edition and Jordan Knight or … Continue reading Harry Styles Concert – 2018
Mi Familia over 15 years
My son LOVES the Golden State Warriors..he wears #30 all the time, he plays basketball and always requests #30. When the Warriors arrived in Atlanta, we were able to attend his dream game and it did not disappoint. Steph Curry played the 1st half and a bit of the 2nd...he did go out with an … Continue reading Steph Curry Fan of the Year
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