Hot Fun in the Summertime

*FTC DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored by Wild River Country. All opinions are my very own. Let’s face it. Keeping kids happy when it’s hot outside can be difficult. With the age ranges in my kids- early twenties to pre-school age- it’s almost impossible! We were...

On Indy & Windy

Last weekend we took off for my eldest to audition at a college ballet program in Indianapolis.   We were expecting COLD weather and snow, but somehow luck was on our side and the weather was about the same as it was here when we left - about 37 to 34 or so.  (Didn't...

On Fall Break in NOLA

The end of September/beginning of October my kids had a week off for Fall Break and we took off for New Orleans on a spur-of-the-moment, long weekend trip! The cotton was being harvested on the roads from Arkansas to Louisiana.  I always love seeing the cotton...

College Dreams & Other Things (or Summer Road Trip 2014- Part 1)

This summer we wanted to take a road trip that consisted of touring colleges that my daughter is considering next year, with some fun thrown in. The plan was to make a giant loop and hit every school from here (central Arkansas) to DC and back with good dance...

On Fall Break Fun With the Mouse (Part 2)

Part 2 of Fall Break Fun with a Mouse!  On this trip, since we were doing things other than Disney,  we decided to only spend two days in the Disney parks.  We let the kids pick their favorites and they chose The Magic Kingdom (of course!) The Magic...

On Fall Break Fun with the Mouse! (Part 1!)

My kids go to a "year round" school, which means we get a lovely break in the fall. So, the last week in September/first in Oct. we took a trip to Orlando. Our first outing was to Legoland-so much fun!     This new one in Florida is located in the old...

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On Quick Trips

We ran to Dallas this past weekend- Sort of a last minute mini-summer vacation for the boys (who start back to school on Monday!) Jac's request- Lunch at the Rainforest Cafe Whappin' Mon? Max's Request- Lego Discovery Center Boys in Heaven We also got to visit with my...

On Digging It

We went to the Crater of Diamond State Park with our Cub Scouts this weekend to camp and try our luck at mining diamonds.   It's a two hour drive there from Little Rock, and a beautiful drive. We ended up with just three families camping on Friday, but had...

On Day Trippin’

Sunday we drove up to N.W. Arkansas to check out Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.   It's a pretty drive through the Boston Mountains so no one complained about the 3 hrs each way in the car...(not too much anyway.) Crystal Bridges...