As a special surprise for G’s recent accomplishments (graduation and confirmation), I planned a fun mother daughter trip to Chicago this summer! She loves Chicago…it is one of her favorite cities! Instead of just telling her we were going on a trip, I put together a slow reveal of the surprise. Inside the four blue […]
puerto rico
It has been a week since my family returned from our spring break trip to Puerto Rico, and I’ve had time to reflect on our favorite moments of the vacation. Of course, the best part was spending time together as a family…with three busy kids, it is difficult to even eat a meal together most […]
green, green, and some limes
Whether you are Irish or not, you most likely celebrate this fun day by wearing all your green attire. If you don’t, you may find yourself the “victim” of a little good-natured pinching! Since we are being surrounded by all this green today, I thought I would share my visit to Kermit’s Key West Key […]
key west part ii
There are so many things to do and places to see while on vacation in Key West! I shared a few of those yesterday, and I have a few more suggestions if you are ever visiting the southernmost point of the continental USA… A great brunch place on the weekends is Blue Heaven! It has a […]
key west
I had the good fortune to escape the cold Ohio weather last week when I took my youngest daughter to visit my parents who spend their winters in Key West (actually their home is on Sugarloaf Key). The weather was perfect, and it was nice to have some one-on-one time with my daughter! This is […]