Our First Camper Trip: Lessons from Shawnee National Forest

Our first trip with the camper took us to Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois.

Tagging Cars: A Family Activity That Feels Illegal

Normally as a parent, you wouldn’t want your kids spray painting things like cars.

Things The Kids Have Said

“You guys don’t know what it’s like to be a kid!” – C We now joke that Chris hatched from an egg at 30. Not sure how to explain his earlier life, but nope, he has never been a child. “Why is it illegal to eat humans?” -C Well, would …

WHY SO MANY SPORTS?!

I’m going to start off with this. Chris and I are not sports people.

Sledding the White Sands in New Mexico

I recently took M for her kindergarten vaccinations. That also meant an annual well child check (don’t worry, she’s growing just fine).  The doctor asked her about her summer which led M mentioning sledding. He was confused.