travel and family

Just Us – July 2013

July 31, 2013
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What a fun fun month its been!  I actually can’t believe it’s been 31 days already. I just want to say that this Just Us Project is MUCH harder than it sounds.  But it’s importance to me is worth it, even if I sometimes feel like I’m going to cry trying to get my kids […]

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11th Wedding Anniversary

July 20, 2013
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July 20, 2002 It’s been eleven beautiful years since our wedding day when we were married in the mountains in California which continue to be a big part of our life together.  I remember it so well, even with 11 years, 3 kids, 3 moves + 3 career changes between then and now.  I remember […]

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Just Us – June 2013

June 30, 2013
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Yikes!  Can you believe it’s been 2 months since I did a Just Us post?  I completely forgot in April and May.  Life got way crazy at the end of the school year.  I started this challenge to get mom back in the picture in January.  I did well for the first 3 months, fell […]

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Weekend Getaway :: Santa Cruz

June 24, 2013

The first weekend of summer 2013 took us to Santa Cruz, CA.  We were there to celebrate my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary.  The weather was ideal and fun was had all around.  Thank you M+S! My 9 year old had a great time out in the surf with his cousins and uncle catching waves in […]

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Outstanding in the Field

June 13, 2013
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This was one of those perfect nights, in a perfectly beautiful place, with good friends and an incredible farm to table meal that could only be made possible by Mother Earth. Outstanding in the Field “re-connect[s] diners to the land and the origins of their food, and honor[s] the local farmers and food artisans who […]

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Kids Schoolwork :: An Annual Review

May 27, 2013
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Ok friends, it’s that time of year again.  The school year is winding down and the kids’ artwork and school work is comin’ home.  What’s your plan going to be?  Is this the summer you tackle the mountains?  Is this the year you stop feeling guilty for tossing some {most} of it in the recycling […]

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Beach Dinner – Take 2

May 1, 2013
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A few weeks ago we surprised the kids with an impromptu dinner at the beach.  It was a ton of fun to put our regularly busy week on hold for a few hours and make the drive to the beach for dinner instead of our usual routine.  It may have been worth it simply to […]

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Do You Impromptu?

April 16, 2013
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I am a mother of consistency.  I believe kids crave, expect, even yearn for it.  Consistent parenting has routines and positive expectations.  Consistent rules +  guidelines help little ones know where they stand and model what they see.  But the very best part about being a family of consistency is every so often, throwing caution […]

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Recharged

April 3, 2013
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  A week long resort vacation is fantastic on so many levels for our family.  We enjoyed playing on the beach and in the pool.  I loved watching my bigs share a bed together, happily for a change!  Of course what mom wouldn’t love having a week off from meal planning, shopping and preparing for […]

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Packing for Sunshine

March 26, 2013
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Warm water, cool drinks, lots of sunshine and no agenda.  Looking forward to a much needed vacation week. The lead up to packing for a famiy of 5 is no small task.  Sorting through last summer’s clothes for the kids trying to be sure everyone has a warm weather clothing they currently fit in, pulling […]

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