Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a tradition at our house! Jason’s grandma Delores introduced me to this dish. She served it every Easter. I am not a huge fan of Jello ordinarily so I didn’t expect to like it all that well, but I loved it. In fact Grandma served it as part of the meal,… [continue reading]
Funny Family Stories
Every time our family gets together we sit around and tell funny family stories. Some are the old ones that have been passed down generations and get told over and over through the years. Then of course there are always the new things that have happened to us that we share and laugh till our… [continue reading]
Baking my Husband’s First Birthday Cake from Me
When we first got married, I was teaching full time and taking six graduate hours each semester, while my husband was finishing his degree. So two years later when my husband took his first job, I was able to stay home and focus my efforts on being a wife and homemaker. We didn’t have any… [continue reading]
Family Camp in Glorieta New Mexico
Family camp had been on my bucket list since my eldest was a toddler. Every year I’d Google “Family Camps,” but for one reason or another it never worked out. One day last year, I received a message on Instagram from a former student of mine. She had been following my social media and told… [continue reading]
Chorizo con Papas Recipe (Mexican Sausage with Potatoes)
From as long as I can remember Chorizo con Papas has been one of my favorite things to eat. I prefer to eat this dish as tacos in corn tortillas. The rest of my family prefers flour tortillas, so I keep an ample supply of both. On a chilly weekend at home, I imagine most… [continue reading]
Tampa Bay CityPASS
Make the most of your time in Tampa Bay, Florida with CityPASS! On all of our family trips to Florida, we try to make it to Tampa Bay, but this was the first time we saw so much more of Tampa Bay thanks to CityPASS! Included is admission to five attractions: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay… [continue reading]
Pirates Dinner Adventure Show
We have long been fans of Medieval Times and visited the Dallas castle often when we lived in the area. Years ago, in my travel research, I came across Pirates Dinner Adventure Show which is a similar concept as Medieval Times only Pirate themed, and I decided, I had to see it one day! I… [continue reading]
Dream Disney World Trip
I rarely travel without my husband and/or kids. It’s always been my desire to take them places, not leave them behind. I’m ever in search of our next places to explore, but tomorrow I’m heading out with Ashley, my niece, for a dream Disney World Trip. Ashley is a jewel. While life went on as… [continue reading]
Universal Studios Hollywood on a rainy day
We arrived to Universal Studios Hollywood in the pouring rain. I wouldn’t have planned it that way, but in the end, I concluded that the BEST way to do Universal Studios Hollywood is on a rainy day! Here’s why: I was provided with two complimentary media tickets to enjoy Universal Studios Hollywood for a day…. [continue reading]
Epic Southern California trip without driving!
I took my eldest daughter Faith on her dream Southern California adventure for her senior trip without doing any driving! Out of all the possibilities, she chose California because it was a place she had never been, and she is a lover of theme parks and theater; we both are! Embassy Suites Anaheim South graciously… [continue reading]