Remembering the Magic: Our Top 10 Favorite Attractions at Magic Kingdom

Since our Butler Bulldogs fairytale story ended one game short of a national title, I decided to drown my misery in remembering the magic from our recent trip to Walt Disney World. (Still extremely proud to be a Bulldog! What an awesome tournament run!) We had a truly special time as a family on vacation …

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One of THE BEST Days of My Life…

I’ve been dreaming of taking the boys to the ocean since they were babies. I couldn’t wait to see their toes get tickled by the ocean waves and dig in the “King of all Sandboxes”.  My dreams did not disappoint. It was delightful.  My eyes filled with tears just watching their joy as they chased …

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Are You A Bulldog?

(We interrupt our regularly scheduled Disney update post for this important timely message…) March Madness is always a special time in Indiana, and especially in our house.  We watch with hope each year as our teams battle for position in the NCAA tournament.  Jen is a life-long Indiana Hoosiers fan, and I grew up in …

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The Long Trek Home

We are making the long trek home. Anyone want to volunteer to drive our boys 16 1/2 hrs. home? Anyone? Going once…going twice… Actually, they are troopers on the road, it just feels like a steep incline. 🙂 Looking forward to being Home Sweet Home!

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Disney Dream

Dreams have come true. Memories have been treasured. It’s been truly magical and we can’t wait to share more with you!

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Five Tips for Potty Training on the Go

  Our method of potty training “Booty Camp” style was pretty intense, and required us to stop everything for several consecutive days, stay home, and do everything potty related.  Needless to say, towards the end of the week, we were more than ready to get out of the house! Practically, it seemed like an overwhelming …

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Fun for a Buck: Macaroni Jewelry

No matter how hard I cheer for spring to arrive, I know we still have lots of indoor days ahead.  Macaroni Jewelry is a fun, easy, and CHEAP activity to keep little hands busy and Mama happy while we wait for warmer sunshiny days! (Actually, the secret is I had fun making these too!)   …

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Yet Another Quad Road Trip…

Can you guess our destination? It’s a LONG way from home. It’s a SPRING getaway. It’s going to take a ton of PACKING. It’s FAMILY friendly. It’s AFFORDABLE. It’s a DREAM come true. Answer to this riddle: Coming Soon. (After we tell the little dudes!)  

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