This is the first year I have taken the kids to the Virginia Living Museum for their Christmas event and I am going to be going yearly for the foreseeable future. The display was incredible. Entry to the event is with timed tickets which makes it a much more enjoyable experience as it is notContinue reading “Santa’s Nature Reserve 2022 – Virginia Living Museum”
Category Archives: Washington State/Oregon Trip August 2019
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge – 10/29/2022
Knowing we wanted to do something today but not having any plans in place, we finally decided around 11 am to head down to the Outer Banks to visit Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is known for bears and red wolves. Visitors can drive approximately 15 miles through the refugeContinue reading “Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge – 10/29/2022”
Easter 2022
We had a BUSY Easter this year that span out many days. My friend Brittany and I attempted to take her kids and Taylor to an Easter Egg Hunt put on by a local police department. There were so many kids when we got there and it was very unorganized. The hunt was to beginContinue reading “Easter 2022”
Nickelodeon Universe – American Dream Mall, NJ April 7th, 2022
Spring Break 2022 The kids love to watch YouTube videos on Amusement parks and thrill rides and convinced us for spring break to take the to Nickelodeon Universe (They didn’t have to do a lot of convincing). Nickelodeon Universe is located inside the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ. The parked opened at 11Continue reading “Nickelodeon Universe – American Dream Mall, NJ April 7th, 2022”
Humpback Rocks…..Take 2 11/7/2021
Still wanting to take the kids to Humpback Rocks and still having hopes of the fall foliage being peak, Blake and I decided to attempt taking the kids again after breakfast. Taylor got up early and we made our Sunday pancake breakfast. This is the earliest we have ever had our pancake breakfast. After breakfastContinue reading “Humpback Rocks…..Take 2 11/7/2021”
Humpback Rocks attempt….Take 1 – 10/24/2021
Blake got home from work and we had our traditional Sunday pancake breakfast. After breakfast Blake and I cleaned up while the kids played. We talked about wanting to take the kids on a short hike to see the fall colors, this time of the year the foliage should be around peak. We decided onContinue reading “Humpback Rocks attempt….Take 1 – 10/24/2021”
Pennsylvania/Maryland Highpoint Trip 10/15/2021-10/17/2021
Knowing the fall colors will be at full peak this weekend in the western part of the state, Blake and I talked about a bunch of different places we could go. We ended up choosing to Highpoint Pennsylvania and Maryland. I wanted to book a hotel that would be in a good proximity to bothContinue reading “Pennsylvania/Maryland Highpoint Trip 10/15/2021-10/17/2021”
Westmoreland State Park 10/3/2021
No real plans today, Blake and I had talked about doing something we just didn’t know what. We did have it narrowed down to a hike in the mountains or Westmoreland State Park and visit a couple of wineries. As soon as Taylor woke up we headed out. Stopping at the West Point, VA McDonald’sContinue reading “Westmoreland State Park 10/3/2021”
Skyline Caverns and Mirror Maze
Skyline Caverns website We arrived at Skyline Caverns and Blake and I went inside to purchase the tickets for everyone. We also purchased the tickets for the Mirror Maze. I downloaded a coupon from the website for $2 off per person for the Cavern tour. CAVERNS $24/PERSON CHILDREN (AGES 7-13) – $12 CHILDREN 6 ANDContinue reading “Skyline Caverns and Mirror Maze”
Crabtree Falls VA Hike with the Kids 9/11/2021
Hike: Crabtree Falls Distance: 3.5 miles Elevation Gain: 1109 feet Terrain: Stairs, Muddy, Rocks, Rooty Blake had the day off from work and we decided that morning we wanted to take the kids hiking. It was a clear day in the mountains which makes for beautiful views. We decided to take the kids to SpyContinue reading “Crabtree Falls VA Hike with the Kids 9/11/2021”
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