Our drive over the mountains was beautiful. The roads clear, the air crisp, and the snowy peaks breath-taking. By now, Bend is one of the kids’ favorite places. We drove over at the beginning of December for GreenLoop’s annual Christmas party. This one was special because we video conferenced with the Phoenix office and two… Read More The Bend in the River
Our six had a chance to go up into the St. Louis Gateway Arch and catch up with an old college friend of mine before and after our time with the whole Moody gang. Our 2nd biennial Moody family reunion was in Grayville, IL on Labor Day weekend for Jon’s wedding. It was all that… Read More The Whole Gang
Spring Break turned into a sort of winter break for us since we headed to the snowy mountains of Bend. Stephen needed to go to Bend for work, so we planned a family trip and got a rental house for the week. The first morning, we woke up to snow that fell in big flakes… Read More Adventure in Bend
the. best. camping. trip. ever. And I didn’t think last year’s camping trip could be topped! We had such fun at Cape Disappointment, but this year at Cape Lookout, the weather was beautiful and the beach was stunning. We camped with two families this time, which only added to the fun. The group site was… Read More Cape Lookout Camping
Silas flew off to Hoosier-land this summer where my 7 year old boy transformed into a mature 12 year old in just one week. Time with family seems to do that–and it’s fun to watch. Stephen dropped Silas off, and left him to bask in all the family time and attention. Dad loves to golf… Read More Silas’ Indiana Adventure
Stephen and I lean toward the spontaneous adventures. Though we use our synced Google calendars extensively to manage appointments and activities, we always find ourselves going on day trips or overnight trips without intense planning ahead of time. Sure, things have not always worked out perfectly, but at least we’re going with the flow and… Read More Last Minute Vacay
When I tell friends about my cousin Laura, I always say that we’re kind of like blog pen pals. She writes at Farm Girl in MD (which is an invitation-only blog, but I’m sure she’d love to meet you) where she journals small town life on the family farm on the eastern shore of Maryland.… Read More Cousin Weekend
The kids had been counting down the days, and Brynn kept announcing that she was going to wear her “ballerina dress” (aka swimsuit) for spring break. Great Wolf Lodge was a huge success! I didn’t realize that there were Great Wolf Lodges all around the country until my cousin blogged about her trip to one… Read More Great Wolf Lodge
Cape Disappointment did NOT disappoint! It was a fantastic weekend with friends. Since this was our first family tent-camping trip, I compiled a packing list from this mom’s blog and added my own ideas too. I’m happy to say that we brought pretty much everything we needed–although I would definitely bring more paper towels, Styrofoam cups,… Read More Cape Disappointment Camping
We sailed Glacier Bay on the 10th anniversary of our wedding day. A romantic setting, on a romantic day, with a romantic man. Even the journey up to Glacier Bay the night before was memorable. It was awe-inspiring to walk out on deck and be stunned by the grandeur surrounding us. Those mountains were surprisingly close! The morning was… Read More Cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage {Part 2}