To paraphrase a popular sentence in Tangled "Best Show Ever!" We went to a Disney on Ice production a few years ago when it was all about the Disney Fairies and that was a fun show, but this show was AMAZING! The skating was great, the tricks were fun, the scenes were beautiful, the costumes were gorgeous. The whole overall production was so fun, attention grabbing and definitely entertaining. My son, who has asked to go home in the middle of every activity we have done this year, was entranced … [Read more...]
My Snowy Thoughts
Up until yesterday this winter had been very mild! We had had a little snow in the past, but nothing significant. Yesterday, however, we got dumped on. Whenever it snows I start thinking of fun winter vacations I would like to take my children on. Growing up I heard story after story of the skiing vacations my parents took my family on... before I was born. Since I was a major caboose, they weren't still skiing by the time I came along.Since I have never been skiing I think it would be so … [Read more...]
Disney on Ice Rockin’ Ever After
Do you have a Disney Princess lover in your home? We sure do in ours! A fantastic show is coming to a city near you. Get ready to rock out with some of the most magical idols of all in a musical showcase that features the hottest tunes and talent from across the kingdom in Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After! Jam to a Scottish jig as a group of royal contenders from the latest Disney•Pixar film, Brave, competes to win the heart of headstrong, sharp-shooting Merida, making her ice debut! … [Read more...]
Phineas and Ferb: The Best Live Tour Ever! Review
My family recently attended Phineas and Ferb LIVE! This was a super fun show! We are huge fans of Phineas and Ferb the cartoon on Disney Channel. We know all the songs and even have the soundtrack! Our favorite Pandora station is the Phineas and Ferb station (it plays other Disney music as well).Since we are such huge fans of the show, I thought the live performance was predictable (which I liked). I love how they included all of our favorite songs from the cartoon. It was fun to be in such … [Read more...]
Happiness with the Harlem Globetrotters #GlobieFamily
Today was the day! This afternoon we spent in Kansas City enjoying some fun family time at the Harlem Globetrotters game. The kids were very excited!! We got there a little early so we were able to enjoy the pregame entertainment brought to us by none other than Globie! Globie is the Harlem Globetrotters mascot and he is pretty amazing. He has some awesome dance moves and is so funny. The kids were really entertained by Globie as well. After a while it was finally time for the … [Read more...]
Volunteering at the Equine Rescue
I was talking to my friend, Rose, on Friday and she mentioned that she volunteers at a Horse Rescue. My daughters absolutely LOVE horses, but have never really had the opportunity to be around them. I asked if she would mind us tagging along with her and off we went! I had no idea there was a place like this in our area! It is called Hope in the Valley: Equine Rescue and Sanctuary- click here for the website.Rose's kids were so sweet and patient with my girls- I was really impressed! They … [Read more...]
Happy Halloweeeeen!
Here are my little princesses! My oldest dressed as Ariel the Little Mermaid and my little one was Cinderella. We had a carnival at school and then a Trunk or Treat at church. So much fun!! Hope you all had a super fun Halloween too!! … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Patch
We’ve made our local pumpkin patch a yearly event. First, we slide down the big slide a few times, we see the pigs, the calves, the horse (Silky), the donkey (Ted), the ducks and the chickens. We take a hayrack ride, and then we … [Read more...]
Star Gazing
Did anyone else step out to see the meteor shower this weekend? We did! We got up at 5:15am on Sunday morning, threw on our sweatshirts over our jammies and drove out to the country to get away from the city lights. We took pillows and blankets (which we didn’t really need because it was a balmy 60F) and lay on the back of our car. It was a PERFECT night! The sky was clearer than I have ever seen it before. My sister stepped out after feeding her newborn at 2am, and she said the … [Read more...]
Six Strategies for More Quality Time with Family
by Christi Krug In today’s world, it can seem an impossible task to get quality time with the people we love. Work keeps us busy and our gadgets do, too. A recent Stanford University study[1] determined that the average young person spends six and a half hours “plugged into” media every day. Connecting with partners and kids has become trickier than ever.Here are five strategies for finding more face time.1. Travel together. There is nothing like a shared adventure to … [Read more...]
Dallas
Last week I was a little MIA! W decided to take a fun little vacation to Dallas as a last trip before school starts! Our main reason for going was this:I have been craving it lately and Texas is the closest place to get it so we went for the weekend! We had a lot of fun!I did a little research before we went at a couple activities we could do while we were there. The option that looked like it would best fit our family was the Dallas World Aquarium. It was VERY expensive, but very … [Read more...]
10 Camping Rucksack Essentials
Pack these essentials alongside your tent and sleeping bag in your newly-bought rucksack and your family will be happy campers! [Thoughtful packing will help you carry on camping. Photo by coconinoco.]1. A flagThis might seem like a slightly unusual thing to pack but there is a good reason to include one in your rucksack’s contents. Attaching a flag to the top of your tent will distinguish … [Read more...]
We love July 4th!
I hope your Independence Day was as AWESOME as ours! We had a pretty big gathering with my Mom and Dad, 11 Kids and 21 Grandkids, along with a couple of family friends. We started off the morning by attending our church's annual flag raising ceremony by our local boy scouts (very patriotic) and pancake breakfast. From there, we went to the zoo! Woot! This has become somewhat of a tradition over the last 7 years. By the time we left, we were all hot, sweaty (it was only 103F that day…) and … [Read more...]
Shootin’ with the boys
For those of you who don't know, I have 7 brothers; five of which are/were military or law enforcement. So, what are the odds that we don't go shooting when we get together? This picture is out at my Brother-in-Law's land. We all took our guns and shot at targets and bottles. I did better than I thought I would! Check out how cool I am!! Woot! If you look close, you can see the shell casing in the air and the bottle shooting water. Thanks to my Sister-in-Law, Mady, for the awesome photography! … [Read more...]
Fun at the Lake!
One of our favorite places this summer has been the lake. We go out and swim, barbeque and eat watermelon! We’ve gone with my sister and her kids and we’ve gone with Grandma and Grandpa. Their Uncle has also taken them a couple of times with their cousins. We like to go during the week when it isn’t crowded and we have the beach to ourselves. We also have our pick of grills and picnic tables. At our favorite lake, … [Read more...]
