Planning a family trip? You are going to LOVE the McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs in Vernal, Utah, but there are a few things you should know before you go! One of my favorite days of my summer road trip was the day that I spent at the McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs in Vernal, Utah (up Dry…
Summer Memories #PSF
I have been away from home more than I’ve been home since mid June….and I’m gone again this week. Since I don’t have all of my vacation photos on my little travel Chromebook, I decided to share a few of my favorite somewhat random Instagram photos from our travels. What have you been up…
The Value of Traveling: 10 Reasons Everyone Should Travel
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of U.S. Cellular. The opinions and text are all mine. Last year, my family of seven packed up our minivan with suitcases and tents (and a bunch of other things) and set off on a road trip of epic proportions. We traveled from Maryland…
Four Corners Monument: What You Need To Know Before Visiting #PSF
One of the most anticipated stops on our road trip from the East Coast to the West was the Four Corners Monument, but there are definitely a few things I would have liked to know about visiting before we made the trek out there. Four Corners is the only place in the United States…
Heading Home…Finally! #PSF
After 25 days of being on the road, we are finally on the final stretch of our journey back home. We’re heading home! We’ve had so much fun this summer that it’s hard to want to go home…but there’s something special about home. My own bed. My own computer. My own refrigerator (no more…
Summer Essentials: What To Keep In The Car
This post is sponsored by Chevrolet Traverse. School is out. The kids are beyond thrilled. And moms everywhere are worried. What are we going to do all summer long to keep the kids entertained, engaged, productive, and happy? The secret to a happy summer around our house (for parents and kids alike) is finding…
San Diego Zoo #PSF Give Me Your Best Shot
I know what you’re probably thinking. Didn’t she JUST post about going to Los Angeles Zoo? Yes, I did. And then, after my #AvengersEvent #MonkeyKingdom trip was over, I drove down to San Diego to spend a couple of days with family. Apparently, I didn’t get enough of zoo animals (and let’s face…
Day Trip to Gettysburg #PSF Give Me Your Best Shot
This past Saturday, the kids and I got together with some old friends (two families that we share lots and lots of memories with) and spent a very cold March day in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. We spent a lot of our time looking through the amazing new museum and even more time in our car,…
Horseback Riding – Jackson, Wyoming #PSF
One of the highlights of my summer was horseback riding with my 15-year-old daughter in the mountains near Jackson, Wyoming. Necco was not interested in white water rafting with the rest of the family, and I was more than happy to trade in a wet suit for a pair of jeans. There are a…
White Water Rafting on the Snake River #WW
When we passed through Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this summer, 5 of the 7 of us went white water rafting on the Snake River (the other 2 of us went horse back riding, which I’ll be sharing very soon, I promise!). Everyone had a blast rafting. Although they couldn’t have cameras on the raft, I…