Family Activities

It's been almost a year since we left our home of 15 years in Reno and became Austin-ites. To say it's been a whirlwind of a year is an understatement; so much has happened...

One of my favorite things to do is take Hudson on mommy-son 'dates'.  A lot of the time, these outings are things that he chooses, and range the gamut from going to get a...

Having 3 little boys ages 9, 7, and almost 4 means I have had my fair share of planning birthday parties, coincidentally one of my favorite things to do! I can go overboard with...

As a kid, I used to eat fresh, raw broccoli straight from my dad's garden, unwashed and straight off the plant.  If you've ever eaten really fresh broccoli, you know it has a delicious...

We don’t eat many sweets or dessert items at home, so when we are out and about in Austin, we love to try out new places and find the best sweet treats! There are so...

I can't even say that dining out is a guilty pleasure of ours because it's more of a way of life. We go out to eat at least two times a week, if not...

So, a long time ago in a land far, far away, I thought one would get married, pop out a few babies and go off with the mister, hand-in-hand skipping down the streets of...

Summer is upon us mommas!  If you don't believe me, just step outside for a few minutes.  For me, the beginning of summer is a time that I make all these grand plans of...

I know some schools in Austin area already out for the summer -- but those of us in Round Rock ISD and Leander ISD are still going strong. And by strong, I mean the...

It finally happened.  My daughter watched her first Disney movie.  Well, technically she just watched the opening to the Lion King, which equates to less than 5 minutes of a Disney movie, but it...