POLAR EXPRESS!! PA, MD and WV weekend trip 12/17/2021-12/19/2021

On October 16, 2021, while Blake and I were waiting out the rain, and exploring Cumberland, MD, we came upon the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. We contemplated taking the 4 hour train ride but the rain was going to stop during that time and we had other goals for the weekend. While talking with theContinue reading “POLAR EXPRESS!! PA, MD and WV weekend trip 12/17/2021-12/19/2021”

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”

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park – Luray, VA 9/24/2021-9/26/2021

3 of my children have birthday 28 days apart and we ask them every year if they would rather have an experience/trip or a present. Every year they choose to have the experience/trip. This year we decided to take them to Jellystone Park in Luray, VA. I booked the cabin on Tuesday 9/21/2021 and weContinue reading “Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park – Luray, VA 9/24/2021-9/26/2021”

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”

Great Smoky Mountains Summer Vacation 7/25/2021-7/30/2021

The original place we wanted to book for our summer vacation was full (I actually tried to book the location months in advance but it was already full). Blake and I didn’t have a back up location for a trip, which lead me to making a list of possible places. A few of the placesContinue reading “Great Smoky Mountains Summer Vacation 7/25/2021-7/30/2021”