The rainy days of fall are on their way. What will you and the kids do on those Saturdays? These are our 5 favorite kid’s museums that make indoors a blast. For those in the Denver area the Star Wars the Power of Costume opens Nov. 13, 2016 at the Denver Art Museum. Hands…
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Cooling off With Zapata Falls A Family Friendly Hike
Go through a cave to climb into a waterfall for the price of only a ¼ mile hike? Count me in! I was a little suspicious when the guide suggested that we do the Zapata Falls hike during the heat of the day. Even in the Colorado 90 degrees is hot! The entrance to Zapata…
Joyous Summer Travel Adventure!
Time escapes us all! This summer the boys and I are on a journey to capture time. We set an ambitious travel plan, Colorado to Georgia in 6 weeks. Hauling a 1971 travel trailer down through the Southwest into Texas is the first leg of the trip. This journey is about transitions, changes and new…
Two Month Travel Adventure: Travel with the Kids
The Joyous Family is off on a two month travel adventure. Looking at Elijah (9) and Wesley (11), I just could not wait any longer. My sweet boys were becoming young men and their personal schedules were trumping family scheduling. Previously, I thought 11 &13 would be ideal ages for a long road trip in…
How to Create Last Minute Holiday Cards
Constantly late with holiday cards? I might even pick up a card earlier than the holiday cards but then I forget where they are, can’t find a stamp, or even my favorite get it all ready to go and then find it three months after the holiday buried in a school book. UGGGHH Happy Valentine’s…