Brielle’s New French Provincial Bedroom
We recently switched Brielle's bedroom with the playroom. They are both bedrooms with attached bathrooms, but the bathroom she had was a shared jack-n-jill bathroom. Now that she is almost ten we thought it would be a good idea for her to change rooms so she could...
Serve and Return Handouts
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/the-timing-and-quality-of-early-experiences-combine-to-shape-brain-architecture/ 5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return (netdna-ssl.com)
TWO MUST SEE STOPS AT OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
Olympic National Park is in Washington state. It is made up of diverse regions including rugged Pacific coastline, rain forests, and mountains covered with glaciers. To visit Olympic National Park properly you really need at least three days. The regions of the park...
A HIKE TO REMEMBER AT MOUNT RAINIER: SKYLINE TRAIL LOOP
There is a great deal to see and do at Mount Rainier National Park. Our group decided to do a hike on our first full day in the park. It turned out to be one of the best hikes ever! The experience hiking up to Mount Rainier, seeing three avalanches happen, the kids...
Driving The Oregon Coast
During our trip to the Pacific Northwest to see the National Parks in this region of the country we had the opportunity to drive the Oregon Coast. I purposefully routed us on Hwy 101 along Oregon’s coastline so we could see the beautiful scenery along the coastline. I...
What to See and Do at Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park is located in the middle of nowhere, Oregon. If you are planning to make a trip out there, make it worth your while by at least staying a few days. It is a beautiful area to vacation. We did three nights at Umpqua’s Last Resort in Idleyld,...
Two Must Do Activities on Your Redwoods Vacation
There is a great deal to see and do in the Redwoods. It can be overwhelming trying to figure out what to do during your visit to the Redwoods. There are Redwoods National Parks, State Parks, and beaches all intertwined in the same region. After researching the area...
What to do in Lassen Volcanic National Park in One Day
Lassen Volcanic National Park is one of the less traveled parks in the United States. It is a great park and will likely be increasing in popularity as the more popular parks experience overcrowding. If you want to get away from the crowds to experience nature in a...
Oldest Living Organism Found at Great Basin National Park
We have a goal of visiting all the United States National Parks while we are raising our kids. We have now done 39 out of the 63 National Parks. Yes, there are now 63. They added The New River Gorge in West Virginia as a National Park in December 2020. Great Basin...
Why You Should Visit Bryce National Park
Bryce National Park is located in Utah. It is only a two-hour drive from Zion to Bryce. If you are planning a trip to Zion, then you should plan one day at Bryce. You can drive there and back, while also having enough time to hike in the park all in one day. We drove...
