Wow what a year... Remember that girl who went from planning a wedding then heartbroken this time last year? Yeah, me either. Without that devastating loss I wouldn’t have started to search for what makes me happy again, and I certainly never would have found it in the places I was previously looking. I still [...]
Kids haircuts can be fun in Hampton Roads! Check out the new salon! I remember the days of getting the boys haircuts was stressful and not something to look forward to. Awww...poor Ethan will probably hate me when he gets older for this video! But now that they are older it is much easier! And [...]
Thank you Dee Akright for the amazing photos! You made me look how I want to feel about myself. Summer of 2017 was kind of a rough one for me. September 1st would have been 1 year until the date of getting married. I made a choice for myself and my boys that was necessary. [...]
Summer is almost over, and that means it's also back to school shopping time! Stay at home moms and working moms are all excited as the 81 days of kids home from school is coming to an end... I have 2 boys, 11 years and 8 years old. This year I have a new 3rd [...]
Spring break is here and we are headed on a 12+ hour road trip to Florida with a 7, 10 and 13yr old! Please help us all! Plane tickets for 5 during spring break is way too expensive! The plan - Let them stay up as late as possible on Friday night. May even bribe [...]
Thank you for all of your interest! The ticket giveaway is closed! Please check back on the blog for more amazing events! I am doing a ticket giveaway for 1 family 4-pack (April 6-10, 2016) to see Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents LEGENDS at the Hampton Coliseum. Comment below on why you [...]
Opening day for Go Ape 2016 season was March 5, 2016 and lucky us...we got to be the first one on the course! If you didn't know already I am terrified of heights, but slowly learning to get out of my comfort zone and get over my fears. I was also able to be one [...]
As most know we have a blended family, Ralph has 2 teenage daughters and I have 2 very active boys. He has a home in Chesapeake, and I have a home in Virginia Beach. Some days we have all the kids, some days we have just his kids, some days we have just my boys, [...]
Countdown..1 more week until back to school for us in Virginia Beach. What a long summer! I am so grateful to be able to work at home and be there for my kids, however I am also very excited to be back on a regular schedule for my boys. I am a Google girl! All [...]
Busy life = Not much time to sit back and relax to watch a movie with my boys. So, here was a perfect opportunity to enjoy a heartwarming and funny tale about a bear in the big city - Paddington Bear. And since this is a rare occasion to do, we decided to have some [...]
**I have selected a winner for the tickets** Thank you for participating! I am excited to be doing Family 4 pack ticket giveaways to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ® LEGENDS Behold the living legends! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey brings the unbelievable to Children of all Ages in an all - new show - [...]
Ethan's Video Blog : 5 yrs old Hunter's Video Blog : 8 yrs old GO APE! ANNOUNCES TREETOP JUNIOR NIGHTS AT HEIGHT #nightsatheight #octoberadventures -Treetop Junior turns into a Haunted Forest at Freedom Park- WHAT : Go Ape Treetop Junior, an outdoor adventure course at Freedom Park in Williamsburg, VA, will open on select nights in [...]
WOW! We were able to attend the opening night Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ® Presents Built To Amaze!℠ last night at the Norfolk Scope. I told the boys a couple days prior to going and kept them motivated to be good so they wouldn't miss it! It was probably the first time that my [...]
I had so much fun taking the boys bowling on a Sunday afternoon. Hunter & Ethan are very competitive but very easy going! I can't wait until next time! I didn't bowl I just watched and videoed and just sat back and enjoyed watching them! Thank you for reading my blog. If you like what [...]
Ethan ( my baby only 4yrs old) climbing all over the place at the Kids Cove at Mt Trashmore. He has no fear and it scares me!! But at the same time it is so fun to see how well he does and growing into such a big boy so fast! Thank you for [...]