My youngest just turned 10! I’ve officially got three kids in double digits! B hasn’t ever had a big party or destination birthday so this year we made it a priority and scheduled a trip to LEGOLAND California! Ticket prices have changed since the last time we visited. The least expensive option was to purchase … Continue reading LEGOLAND California 2024
My friend and fellow blogger Betty over at Chambers on the Road just posted “Ending 2023 Intentionally” based on an article her brother sent her https://nosidebar.com/intentionally/. Betty is a wonderful writer, her posts are funny, heartfelt, and interesting. It was a great post, and I loved the idea of ending the year by answering thoughtful … Continue reading Reflective Questions to End the Year 2023
Sending and receiving Christmas cards is one of my favorite holiday traditions. I’ve gotten my photo cards from Costco for the past 10+ years. This year, much to my annoyance, Costco stopped selling photo cards. I searched online high and low before finally deciding to give the photo cards from Sam’s Club a try. I’m … Continue reading Merry Christmas! 2023
We themed the tree this year with blue and gold. My youngest son (age 9) wanted a “classic” tree this year. We had a family debate over how to decorate it and which ornaments to use. I ended up making the final decision with my “mom ultimate discretion and veto power”. Ours is an artificial … Continue reading Christmas Tree 2023
After a morning of fun in Portland at the Beverly Cleary Statue Garden and Aerial Tram, we headed just across the river into Washington State to visit “The Patch”. This activity was “outdoors/nature-ish” on our itinerary. We met up with my long-time childhood friend and her husband and their daughter. We hadn’t seen the G … Continue reading The Patch – Woodland, WA
heavens to betty 