Getting my crew outside and active is one of my goals every day of every trip. Indiana Dunes is breathtaking, really something to see. We visited Indiana Dunes West Beach Trails as a part of a familiarization trip with Visit the South Shore. After checking into our hotel in Merrillville, Indiana we went straight to… [continue reading]
Worst Dentist…the continuing saga.
Oh the things that have happened since this great big move to south Texas! I’ve told only some of the craziness like the trouble we had finding a house, hospitalizations, cancer…and so much more. But the ongoing saga of trying to find a dentist… Y’all I wouldn’t believe it if it didn’t happen to me…. [continue reading]
Mahogany Bay Isla Roatan Honduras
Looking for an economical Carnival cruise port? Then book for Mahogany Bay Isla Roatan Honduras, an exotic island paradise for the most frugal of travelers. Carnival provided our family with one of their cruise packages and threw in a few extras. We purchased some items as well. As always all opinions are my own. Welcome… [continue reading]
Edge Adventures Aerial Park Deep River in Northwest Indiana
Our family enjoyed a media day at Edge Adventures Aerial Park Deep River in northwest Indiana as part of our tour with Visit the South Shore. All opinions are my own! Edge Park Adventures Aerial Park in northwest Indiana is located right next to the Deep River water park in the city of Crown Point. … [continue reading]
Happy Mother’s Day!
To my mom on Mother’s Day! It is only now that I am a mother that I have begun to understand your role. I took you for granted as a child. You didn’t love me less. I remember one junior high conversation when I said, “Mom, it would be so sad if I died now,… [continue reading]
Avocado Salsa
One of our favorite things to make to go with any Mexican or Latin American meal is fresh, chopped Avocado Salsa. This is very much like Guadalajara Guacamole. I know most people think of Guacamole as containing smashed avocados, and when made right I love that version also, but chopped avocado Guacamole is my first… [continue reading]
Riding Bareback
My dad Hal Thompson turns 85 tomorrow! Happy Birthday, Dad! Please keep him in your prayers as he is really suffering health wise right now! Dad’s childhood cowboy stories have always fascinated me. In honor of his birthday enjoy. His words below: “I remember asking my dad often when I could have my own horse…. [continue reading]
Wrapped in Love
This is a sponsored post created by me on behalf of Wrapped in Love. All opinions are my own. Cancer. It’s such an ugly word. Sadly it has hit our family hard. My sister Sara discovered she had appendix cancer when doctors found it during a routine surgery. In January of 2015 she went through a… [continue reading]
The Worst House Hunt
One year ago today we signed the papers and left with keys to our new-to-us house! Sounds like a pretty average event even though it might be a big thing for any family, but there was nothing average about this. Our search for a house ended up being one of the hardest times in my… [continue reading]
Cucina del Capitano with kids!
Cruise dining is one of my favorite things! On our latest cruise on the Carnival Breeze we were invited to enjoy Cucina del Capitano onboard Italian restaurant with our kids. We loved it even more than we thought we would. Oh, but just so you know, as always, all opinions are my own! 😉 Cucina… [continue reading]
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