Using the holidays to give the kids an Amtrak experience

In our quest to hit the major Orlando amusement parks and spend time with my parents in South Florida, we decided to fly into Orlando before the holidays, have fun at Universal Studios, take an Amtrak to South Florida for Christmas, and then drive back up to Orlando afterward. We can officially say we experienced…

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A holiday greeting from our family

For the last seven years, we’ve realized I’m not that awesome at sending out holiday cards. But I love using the holidays as an excuse to catch up with family and friends. That’s why I started building a holiday website each year to tell our story and make it really easy for visitors to leave…

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Finding a mentor through art

Hallmark was kind to give us a Keepsake ornament to review and one for a giveaway. But all opinions I write here are my own. In the last year, Jordan has discovered her crafty side. She loves to draw but she really loves to create things… Especially jewelry and little trinkets. I don’t really know where…

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Giving so much thanks

I’m finally coming out of my food coma from our Thanksgiving feast… And I’m feeling super thankful for so many things. Earlier this week, I had a chance to drive Jordan out to the Kansas City area to spend 24 hours with a friend. I’m so thankful the years of connections I’ve made online that…

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