Have you ever been interested in a rails to trails with your family? This summer we completed the midsection of the Katy Trail in Missouri. We only had 3 days of vacation time so we chose the most scenic section and dominated it! We started with an incomplete train ride (a train derailment up the line …
If a place is amazing the first time why not visit it a second time? This is what our crazy thoughts were when we decided to venture into Nicaragua again only 8 months after our first trip. After our first trip into the country, we started following some expats from Florida who live abroad with their 5 …
This September we are making another trip to the beautiful country of Nicaragua for some well-deserved relaxation and rejuvenation on the beach. While we are visiting the country, Nica Vida Surf Lodge has graciously put together a volunteer opportunity for us to help supply some local villages with water filters, improving the health and quality …
Who doesn’t like to hunt for treasure! Recently we’ve been spending a ton of time #geocaching with our toddler. It is basically a worldwide treasure hunt utilizing GPS navigation to identify hidden items. By either utilizing a handheld GPS unit or even better an app on your mobile device you can be hunting for treasure …
I have been delaying writing these few post about Nicaragua for about 5 months now. Why? I’m not sure. Maybe the reality of writing them and reflecting on the awesome trip we had, makes it final. And no one wants to see the end of an amazing trip. Our first full day in Nicaragua …
What kind of parents voluntarily sign up for an overseas trip to a foreign country with a toddler…especially a country where hardly anyone can speak english? WE DO! And to top it off we are contemplating a SECOND trip! Yes, you read that correctly! Nicaragua had such an amazing impact on us, that we want …
Over the past few weeks we have been busy traveling abroad, treasure hunting and volunteering. We spent 6 days vacationing in Nicaragua with a toddler. She was such trooper. We left on Christmas Day so she handed out chocolates to all the workers, flight attendants, and bus drivers we ran into. We wanted to …
Raising a kid is hard. I’m sure it has always been difficult, but with iPhones, electronic babysitters and more TV shows than one kid can handle, its hard to find balance. How do you teach a toddler empathy or compassion … by ringing the bell – Salvation Army style! As parents we have been …
We recently discovered an awesome family adventure course called Go Ape. We have 2 gift certificates to giveaway for 2 lucky winners! With the holidays just around the corner, this would be a great git for an adventurous family! Go Ape gift certificates are the perfect gift for an outdoor lover! Our forest adventures are …
We are a family of awesome non-traditional traditions. We love traditions but not in the sense that most people think of tradition. For example, we had two weddings. The first one was just the two of us, our two dogs and an officiant at a cabin on the hillside at sunrise. Our little ones …