walking on travels

From our family to yours we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a season filled with love, family and friends. May the holidays bring you an extra hot cocoa, some delicious baked goods and a full belly. I’m going to take a week off to enjoy a little quiet family time at home and [...]

This week I waxed on about Longwood Gardens and why it is an amazing place to check out during the day with toddlers. We were not able to stay for the nighttime lights, but I wanted to give you a peek at what would be in store if you made it down in the evening [...]

Sneaking off for a little holiday magic while you are visiting family is never a bad thing. Heck, you can even bring them with you. Getting out of the house to explore a new place and take in the Christmas spirit can lift the tension of close quarters, commuting from house to house, and release [...]

Special thanks to Claudia at TheTravellingMom.ca for sharing her 5 favorite things to do in Vancouver, BC this holiday season.  The holidays have arrived! There are so many great family-friendly Christmas events around Vancouver, I think it’s impossible to get to them all without exhausting oneself. Many of our favorite events include enjoying the great [...]

I love the month of December. Never am I filled with so much happiness. Christmas music takes over the radio, my house smells like pine, and warm stuff is always coming out of my oven. Twinklie lights sure don’t hurt either. Seattle doesn’t disappoint when it comes to holiday fun. I’ve explored a little but [...]

The boys and I have been hibernating for the past few days up in Wellsboro, PA with Mike’s family. It is always a special and relaxing time for all of us. Mike’s parents swoop on in to play with Dek and we get to sleep in late. This trip Mike and I even snuck in [...]

I am sitting here on my parents couch after eating my second helping (hey, I’m eating for two here! Don’t judge) of the best chocolate cake from my favorite bakery. I can’t help but reflect on how blessed we are this season. We are on the east coast with both our families. It is a whirlwind of [...]