Watching snow falling is a magical experience. Derek and I have a fair amount of snow experience (less than some, more than others) after living in Missouri for a couple of years. Big Bro was introduced to snow around his first birthday, however it involved a quick walk and some hastily snapped pictures after...
Continue reading4 Things to Make Your Trip to Apple Hill Unforgettable
We had to promise Big Bro we were going to see something “fun and cool” in order to get him out of the house. Isn’t that how it always goes when there is an actual activity planned? Do you need to stay in to hastily get some laundry done the day prior to work?...
Continue readingAn Otterly Wonderful Two Night Stay in Moss Landing
I was anxious to sit on the back deck. We had finally made it to begin our stay in Moss Landing. And, as often happens in a new place, it was taking way longer than normal to get the boys to sleep. Fighting over sleeping arrangements ensued with the older two before Little Sis...
Continue readingInexpensive and Fun Family Activities in Loveland, Colorado
The “Sweetheart City” and the “Gateway to the Rockies,” Loveland is the perfect launching pad for any adventures you have planned in Northern Colorado. Less than hour from the state capital of Denver as well as the beautiful town of Estes Park, it is easy to see a variety of what Colorado has to...
Continue readingFour Great Family-Friendly Breweries in Colorado
It’s a well known fact that wine aficionados can search out California’s Napa Valley to immerse themselves in their passion. But where do the beer connoisseurs go? My mother-in-law loves beer; specifically dark, rich, malty brews, and she passed that passion on to my husband. With more than 300 registered breweries, the state of...
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