A trip to the apple orchard is one of the joys of the fall season. Our family enjoys the visit to the orchard but the real treat is the caramel apple bar and all the delicious desserts we make with our peck of apples. To set the scene and create a festive atmosphere for our…
Category: Adventures at home
Adventure Awaits Anniversary Party
I have three loves. Travel. My family. Being crafty. When an opportunity to celebrate all three of them presents itself; I get giddy. That’s exactly what happened when I started envisioning an at-home adventure awaits anniversary party. This party’s theme started to take shape in the aisles of a craft store when I laid eyes…
S’mores and Stargazing Party
Looking up at the night sky is mesmerizing. I have vivid childhood memories of driving with my grandpa and looking at the stars. He’d try to point out the more popular formations like the big and little dippers and like clouds, I’d make shapes in my imagination of groups of stars. The memory of my…
Build Your Own Treehouse
Our adventure-loving little boys needed a place to put their outdoor creativity into action. So, we scoped out a sturdy tree in our backyard and set out building a treehouse. To build your own treehouse, you’ll need to start by finding a tree that’s straight and large enough to support the structure. Our backyard has…
Last Day of School: Ice Cream Party
Gooey toppings, an obnoxious amount of sprinkles and a tower of whipped cream. These are the three key ingredients to a successful Last Day of School Ice Cream Party. Our kids have overcome many unforeseen challenges this year to adjust to distance learning. Their efforts and tenacity call for a few scoops of ice cream…
Last Day of School Party
Your kids have probably been counting down the days until the last day of school/distance education for weeks. The final school bell or the last time they log off their iPad will mark the official start of summer and an excuse (much needed this year) to plan a last day of school party. Our annual…
Dinosaur Taco Tuesday
Themed dinners are always a family favorite. My boys recently received these dinosaur taco holders as a gift. I immediately saw this as an opportunity to plan a special themed dinner; Dinosaur Taco Tuesday was born. The party’s inspiration as most definitely the Triceratops taco holders. Instead of a bucket of candy, the boys’ grandpa…
Pandemic Social Distancing Activities
The pandemic has proved challenging as we are forced to slow our fast paced lives and hunker down at home during the outbreak. As we practice social distancing, we’ve come up with a few new ways to add adventure to this temporary way of life. We are deciding to take seemingly ordinary activities and turn…
Leap Year Party with Littles
Leap year comes around only once every four years, so a leap year party is rare. Though rare, this party is rather easy to put together. You don’t need to be crafty to come up with a leap year party your littles will jump for joy over. Leap Year Banner Start building this party’s theme…
We love you because….
I believe each of my boys was made on purpose for a purpose. This belief is just one of the reasons I capitalize on February’s focus on love to affirm just how valuable these little men are. Beginning February 1st, I post a new reason why I love my little guys on their bedroom doors…