It's officially summer break here! We have been finished with our school year for a few weeks now and have already made our summer bucket list. Now, we're ready to start checking things off our list. Here is what we will be up to over the next 6 weeks or so: Go campingVisit the zooCool off at Gaylord Opryland’s SoundWavesGo to a Nashville Sounds gameHave ice cream for dinner one nightVisit the Country Music Hall of FameVisit the Tennessee State MuseumGo to an outdoor concertGo to the ...
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16 Day Family Road Trip: Nashville to Jackson, Wyoming
Our kids have always been good travelers - whether it's on a plane or in a car. When COVID-19 hit, we had to cancel a few camping trips and were pretty much stuck at home for a couple of months. After month two, we were ready to get out and needed a family road trip, if for nothing else than a change of scenery. My husband has a flexible schedule and right now was a great time for him to pick up and leave. We decided on a road trip out west from our home in Nashville, TN. We went back and ...
70+Ways to Keep You & Your Kids Busy While Normal Life is on Hold
It's officially happening. Schools all over the country are closing for several weeks because of how quickly COVID19 is spreading. Whether you think this time at home with your kids is going to be a great thing or you're dreading the long days, I've got a list of fun and even educational things to save your sanity if you're homebound more than usual. Arts & Craft Type Activities: Rock painting. Print free coloring pages.Coral reef craft using coffee filtersCreative Arts and Crafts ...
25 Days of Christmas Books
December is here and we've already begun a few of our annual Christmas traditions. I love family traditions and the 25 Days of Christmas Books is one of them. Starting in mid November, I thumb through our Christmas books (somewhere where the kids won't see or get into them just yet) and choose which books I want to include in our 25 Days of Christmas Books tradition. I choose several from the bin and then purchase a few new ones each year. I wrap each of the 25 books and then each night in ...
15 Things I’ve Learned in 15 Years of Marriage {and a giveaway}
Today we celebrate 15 years of marriage. Time goes by oh, so fast and I can’t believe it’s been 15 years. 15?!? I was at the gas station the other day checking out (it’s a gas station just up the road from our house where we usually fill up our cars and have gotten to know some of the employees) and the cashier said “How’s your boyfriend doing?” I laughed and said “Oh, he’s my husband. We have been married almost 15 years.” I probably gave her a weird look because she immediately ...
Our 2019 Summer Bucket List
Summer is officially here and we are so excited! We have been finished with our school year for several weeks, but are so excited for the 6 weeks ahead of marking things off our summer bucket list. Here’s what we’re up to this summer and what we hope to do and see: Go campingTake a trip to the zooCool off at Gaylord Opryland’s SoundWavesGo to a Nashville Sounds gameHave ice cream for dinner one nightVisit the Music City Hot Chicken FestivalListen to music at Musican’s Corner in ...