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The very first stop of our 3000+ mile family road trip was the Flight 93 National Memorial in Southwest Pennsylvania. Things to know before you visit: There is a limited restroom facility (basically, a permanent outhouse) but no water or food. Bring your own water if you’ll need it during your visit. The Memorial […]
This summer has already been full of amazing memories so far. From driving 3200 miles together to staying at Grandma and Grandpa’s house with 5 of their cousins (yes, that means that there are 16 of us in one house!)…this is the summer of memories. This coming Thursday, I’ve been asked to participate in […]
After driving over 3200 miles across the country and taking a day to rest (and to do lots and lots of laundry) we thought it would be fun to take a “quick” 5 mile hike with the cousins. Let’s just say that 5 miles straight up and down a mountain is very different (and […]
Tonight, we finally pulled in to our final destination. Over the last 7 days, our family of seven has covered over 3200 miles in our van, which was packed tight with our clothes, camping gear, and practically everything that my oldest daughter possesses. We have crossed many states, experienced memorials, state and national parks, […]
I love strawberries. Isn’t summer time (and strawberry season) a wonderful time of year? Strawberries are so versatile - they are great in baked treats and other desserts, drinks, salads and more. After I made my strawberry pies recently, I thought it would be fun to put together a round up of strawberry recipes from […]
It took us over a month after graduation to finally get everyone together for my oldest daughter’s “official” graduation celebration. She chose to go to the Holocaust Museum followed by dinner at Sophie’s, our favorite Cuban restaurant in DC. We had a fantastic time together, despite all of the time spent on our feet! […]
I love to bake. Probably a little TOO much (there are pros and cons to knowing how to make delicious desserts, if you know what I mean). When Cake Boss Baking asked if I would be willing to come up with an ice cream-inspired recipe for July’s #SummerSundae theme to be featured on CakeBossBaking.com, […]
This post brought to you by PPA – Professional Photographers of America. All opinions are 100% mine. I remember my very first big-girl camera. I had been playing around with the idea of getting into photography (just as a mom taking pictures of my own kids at that point!) and my husband surprised me with […]
When we got married (years and years ago…) we ended up with multiple duplicate gifts. Our big day occurred before the days of Target wedding registries, so the only things we could register for were expensive department store towels and China. Note: affiliate codes are used in this post, so if you happen to […]
How did I miss the beginning of July? It wasn’t until a few days into last week that I realized I had missed my day for posting my monthly blog prompts. And then I figured that it’s summer and most of you are probably just as behind as I am. Since we’re packing up […]
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