Our First Flight :: We Got Our Wings!
My daughter “got her wings” on her first flight recently.
I thought I would share a few tips, tricks and just a few “this is how it’s gonna be” that helped make our flight pretty seamless.
1. You will have a lot of stuff!
There’s no way around it. If you're not okay with it, then probably just wait to fly until your little one is older and they, by nature, have less things. In my current season, I have more time than money – so I am unable to just “buy it when I get there.” We flew Southwest and would be gone for five nights with a lot of uncertain plans, which means...
Worth the Drive :: The Preserve in Fredericksburg, Texas
My first experience with an elephant encounter was at the Baton Rouge Zoo. I can only remember this experience by a photograph that I took as a toddler perched on top of a huge elephant with a big smile on my face. After that, I loved weekend visits to the local zoo to see all the animals and loved to see these majestic creatures from afar.
I became fascinated with elephants when I worked as a trainer abroad in Mumbai, India. The elephant is considered a sacred animal in India. They are a symbol of protection, compassion, strength, wisdom, stability, and power. One of my greatest memories of my work trip was...
Worth the Drive :: Family-Friendly Fun at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park in Jackson, MS
Louisiana has some amazing cities, but it’s not the best place for dinosaur enthusiasts like my son, so I started looking into natural history museums near our home, and that’s when I discovered the museum in Jackson, MS. This past winter, my family and I took a weekend trip to Jackson (a little under a 3-hour drive). We all had a great time and plan to go back sometime soon.
The Museum
The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is located within LeFleur’s Bluff State Park in Jackson. Admission cost is only $8 per adult and $6 for kids. Admittedly, it is a small museum, but worth it -...
Five Reasons Kids Under 10 Need to See Inside Out 2
My family loves Riley Andersen, her emotions, and the journey through her interior world as she adjusts to a new environment when her family moves from Minnesota to San Francisco. So we’ve put Inside Out on regular rotation in the past few months, getting ready for the sequel’s release.
We’ve also watched “Riley’s First Date?” a Pixar “bridge” short from 2015 and charming addition to the story. In it, we see a boy arrive at the Andersen's house, to go skating with Riley and her friends. It’s another new landscape, and not just for Riley – the 5-minute delight gives glimpses into Riley’s parents' minds as they grapple with the...
A 6 Hour Drive to Austin to Experience a 4th of July Bucket List :: Fireworks on Lake Travis
I have never experienced fireworks like the Fourth of July I had in Austin where I rented a kayak and my girlfriend's paddle boards to go out before sunset, to find the perfect location on Lake Travis. There are so many places to rent if you do not have your own. The water was filled with a crowd that consisted of rafts, kayaks, paddle boards and other inflatables. As the sun went down on the water, we enjoyed the beautiful sunset as the crowd decorated themselves with glow in the dark bracelets and necklaces and other light up gear. The Austin...
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The Best Coffee in BR is Actually in Ascension
The Best Coffee in BR is Actually in Ascension
Like a lot of moms I'm often in need of caffeine on a regular basis and...
