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Club Med Ixtapa Pacifica, Day 2

August 17, 2008

Day 2 (First full day)
Wow. I really am in a beautiful place. And a good night’s sleep can work wonders!
Last night my husband took our two oldest to the show and he said that our almost seven-year-old was really enjoying the experience. At all the Club Meds they do what they call “Crazy Signs”  almost every night. [...]

Hola from Ixtapa!

August 16, 2008

I’ve just returned from a week away in Ixtapa, Mexico with my family.
(Perhaps this explains why some of my SOAP entries didn’t make it up in a timely manner this week? I lost any internet capabilities mid-week!)
Anyhow, while away, I had a little more time to write than normal. And, although you weren’t [...]

Flying with kids–What else to pack

July 21, 2008

A few more things to bring along on a family vacation

Third in a Mom’s Toolbox series on family travel
 
We’ve covered the carry-ons and how to fly through the airport. Today we’ll talk about your big bags. What else do you need… and how do you pack it all?

A few things we always bring:
Carseats/ Boosters– Depending [...]

Flying with kids– Tips for a better flight

July 18, 2008

Second in a Mom’s Toolbox series on traveling with the kids.
With a little preparation, you summer vacation fun CAN begin as soon as you reach the airport.
If you were here Wednesday, your mind is already churning with ideas of what to pack in those carry on bags. Now it’s time to take care of all [...]

Flying with kids– What to carry on

July 15, 2008

First in a Mom’s Toolbox series on traveling with the kids
Packing to travel by yourself is a snap. Packing to travel with your children is a whole new experience. Hopefully my experiences in traveling with kids can help make your trip even better. Here are a few things I tend to pack for carry-on to [...]

Planning a flight with the kids?

July 15, 2008

My husband and I like to travel with our kids. A lot.
This week my to-do list is telling me to get a new passport for our six-year old. His first one has expired. And before we use that passport for an end-of-the-summer trip, I’ll be packing suitcases and backpacks for another week-long excursion to visit [...]

A Splashy 4th of July at Hyatt Lost Pines in Bastrop, Texas

July 7, 2008

Hope you enjoy my review of a recent trip.  I thought you might be interested in more than just my spiritual journey…
 We invited some neighbors and took the kiddos to the Hyatt Lost Pines in Bastrop, Texas (near Austin) to celebrate the 4th of July this year and had a fantastic time.
 This was certainly an [...]

My newest journey

July 3, 2008

My devotional time had been lacking. For several weeks I was doing the reading, praying a little, but not really offering much of me and consequently not really listening. I was TIRED and I had to finish the reading before the kids woke. So I glossed over most of it, not really searching, but asking [...]

a Great Escape in Lake George, NY

June 12, 2008

We’ve just finished up a quick trip to Lake George, NY, where we stayed at The Great Escape Lodge, the hotel (and indoor waterpark) adjacent to the Six Flags theme park, The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom. We weren’t sure what to expect, but we decided that sleeping in the same building as a waterpark [...]

I love children’s museums!

May 26, 2008

http://www.childrensmuseums.org/visit/us_members.htm
Before I worked at a children’s museum, which was way before I became a mom, I wondered what a children’s museum was. Now it saddens me to think of any families who may not have one nearby.
Children’s museums’ offer excellent opportunities for children to be children and make amazing discoveries in the process.  They can [...]

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